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Foundation for World Arts

EIN 95-4746675 · Manhattan Bch, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Foundation for World Arts is a Los Angeles based dedicated to presenting public concerts/events featuring international and diverse USA artists. We nurture cultural exchange, tolerance, understanding, and education by representing our multicultural world. Over the years, the Foundation has brought together tens of thousands of people of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds by presenting performing artists of from Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific Islands and the Middle East. The World Festival of Sacred Music-Los Angeles 1999-2011 launched our efforts. In 2011 we toured 36 island peoples to perform in 15 University and Public theaters across the USA. In 2014-2017 FWA began a new partnership with the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, the ARATANI WORLD SERIES (AWS) a world concert series. Since 2007 to the present FWA has toured Gamelan Cudamani in the USA and organized study programs in Bali. In 2020- present we offer grant support for Cudamani Educatio program.

Income
$113,852
Spending
$118,367
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $36,500 spent. FWA provides core support for Cudamani Education program. With enrollments of 350 students age 6-19 we support 18 classes of gamelan and dance each week. FWA grants offer direct support of the teaching staff. A total of 18 teachers offer classes at the highest professional level. Our grants support the core administrative staff that manage classes, coordinate faculty, organize special student recitals and other special events. While teaching facilities are provided by gamelan Cudamani, FWA support insures the maintenance of facilities, replacement and repair of instruments, and the purchase of dance costumes. Repair and rennovation of facilities insure teaching space is safe and well maintained .
  2. $35,804 spent. FWA provided administration and financial oversight of the two week 2024 Cudamani Summer Institute. International students (musicians, teachers, university students, etc.) studied with Bali's finest teachers, participated in community events, and performed for village temple ceremony.
  3. $1,200 spent. Direct expenses misc. FWA is a volunteer organization with no paid USA staff. Administration of Foundation for World Arts included: website design and maintenance; marketing and public information for program, financial management of funds, and long range planning for future projects. Support of Gamelan Cudamani over and above CSI and the school include instrument maintenance, costume purchases, facilities maintenance, misc costs for community functions,
  4. $27,622 spent. Rennovation of music studio, re-roofing, foundation repair, storage area, two bathrooms, steps, new tile, lighting and fans.

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 March 2004.

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

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

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2004. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

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

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: New World Foundation (New York, NY), EIN 13-1919791. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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