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Namah Ensemble Inc

EIN 81-0572832 · Woodland Hls, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATER, THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND STUDIO INSTRUCTION.

Income
$204,120
Spending
$265,311
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 35%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$30,000, director/pre

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $250,566 spent. IN FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2025, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED A COMBINATION OF FREE AND INEXPENSIVE ONLINE EVENTS INCLUDING COURSES, LECTURES, AND PERFORMANCES LED BY BANAFSHEH SAYYAD THAT SERVED THE MISSION OF NAMAH ENSEMBLE TO EDUCATE 5500 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. ONE OF THE ONLINE COURSES NAMAH ENSEMBLE BEGAN IN JANUARY 2025 WAS OFFERED ON A MONTHLY BASIS, ONCE A MONTH THROUGH DECEMBER 2025 WHICH SERVED TO EDUCATE 550 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. IN FEBRUARY - MAY 2025, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED AN ONLINE COURSE IN PERSIAN AND WORLD DANCE ON THE SHIFT NETWORK TAUGHT BY BANAFSHEH SAYYAD ONLINE VIA ZOOM THAT SERVED TO EDUCATE 1350 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NAMAH ENSEMBLE DONATED 15 PERFORMANCES AT EVENTS THAT WERE DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE SOCIAL SITUATION IN IRAN AND FOR IRANIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE PERFORMANCES SERVED TO EDUCATE MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN PERFORMING ARTS. IN JULY 2025, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED A PERFORMANCE AND MULTIPLE SESSIONS TAUGHT BY BANAFSHEH SAYYAD IN A 7-DAY SEMINAR PRESENTED BY THE WISDOM SCHOOL OF UBIQUITY UNIVERSITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. 250 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THIS SEMINAR. FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED IN PERSON DANCE CLASSES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA THAT SERVED 400 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. IN FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2025, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED A COMBINATION OF FREE AND INEXPENSIVE ONLINE EVENTS INCLUDING COURSES, LECTURES, AND PERFORMANCES LED BY BANAFSHEH SAYYAD THAT SERVED THE MISSION OF NAMAH ENSEMBLE TO EDUCATE 5500 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. ONE OF THE ONLINE COURSES NAMAH ENSEMBLE BEGAN IN JANUARY 2025 WAS OFFERED ON A MONTHLY BASIS, ONCE A MONTH THROUGH DECEMBER 2025 WHICH SERVED TO EDUCATE 550 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. IN FEBRUARY - MAY 2025, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED AN ONLINE COURSE IN PERSIAN AND WORLD DANCE ON THE SHIFT NETWORK TAUGHT BY BANAFSHEH SAYYAD ONLINE VIA ZOOM THAT SERVED TO EDUCATE 1350 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NAMAH ENSEMBLE DONATED 15 PERFORMANCES AT EVENTS THAT WERE DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE SOCIAL SITUATION IN IRAN AND FOR IRANIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE PERFORMANCES SERVED TO EDUCATE MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN PERFORMING ARTS. IN JULY 2025, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED A PERFORMANCE AND MULTIPLE SESSIONS TAUGHT BY BANAFSHEH SAYYAD IN A 7-DAY SEMINAR PRESENTED BY THE WISDOM SCHOOL OF UBIQUITY UNIVERSITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS. 250 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THIS SEMINAR. FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER, NAMAH ENSEMBLE PRESENTED IN PERSON DANCE CLASSES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA THAT SERVED 400 INDIVIDUALS APPRECIATION AND INTEREST IN IRANIAN AND WORLD PERFORMING ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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