Wide World for Refugee
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Wide World for Refugee is dedicated to empowering and uplifting refugees and immigrants through cultural programming artistic engagement community education and advocacy. During the FY24 we organized the Refugees and Immigrants Festival which brought together more than 500 community members to celebrate and highlight the talents of refugee and immigrant artists; provided year-round cultural programming and administrative support to local refugee artists to ensure fair compensation and expanded performance opportunities; delivered youth arts workshops that strengthened leadership confidence and cultural identity among refugee and immigrant youth; and collaborated with community partners to connect families with cultural educational and artistic resources. These activities directly advanced our mission by promoting inclusion fostering cultural understanding and creating opportunities for marginalized communities to thrive.
- Income
- $54,166
- Spending
- $49,549
- Reserves
- 14.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 30, 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)
- $49,549 spent. Our biggest event for FY24 was the Refugees and Immigrants Festival which serves as our primary program to support refugee and immigrant artists. Through this event we connect artists to local performance opportunities that allow them to earn income share their cultural heritage and gain visibility within the broader community. The festival also plays a vital role in bringing people together to celebrate diversity promote inclusion and strengthen community bonds. Because of its size and impact this project represents nearly 90% of our annual budget and reflects our core mission of empowering marginalized communities through cultural and artistic expression. This fund cover both the cost of event and the wage for our part time staff
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2025.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in March 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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