Diamano Coura West African Dance Co is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1999, with $399,712 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$400K
▼ 16.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$421K
Net assets
$70K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Diamano Coura West African Dance Co— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Diamano Coura West African Dance Co: 2 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Diamano Coura West African Dance Co— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Diamano Coura West African Dance Co: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2011) to $400K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$70K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399,712▼16.6% | $421,459▼9.2% | $70,262▼23.6% | $70,262▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $479,364▼3.1% | $464,110▲21.9% | $92,009▼25.2% | $92,009▼25.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $494,847▲207% | $380,843▲115% | $122,941▲1276% | $122,941▲1276% | 990 |
| 2021 | $161,119▼28.4% | $177,182▲24.4% | $8,937 | $8,937 | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $224,995▲73.7% | $142,420▲31.1% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2018 | $129,568▲56.2% | $108,625▲18.4% | $38,803▼13.7% | $38,803▼13.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $82,975▼40.3% | $91,742▼35.2% | $44,968▲21.3% | $44,968▲21.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $138,902▲34.1% | $141,672▲91.0% | $37,073▼7.0% | $37,073▼7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $103,591▲11.8% | $74,176▼29.1% | $39,843▲282% | $39,843▲282% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $92,640▲60.4% | $104,600▲122% | $10,428▼14.1% | $10,428▼63.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $57,765 | $47,029 | $12,136 | $28,763 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Diamano Coura West African Dance Co totaling $381K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Foundation | For scholarship support. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Commissioning of soundiata keita: the lion king, arts & culture support | 2023 | $22,500 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Program - to support visual art and music classes. program - for general support. program - to support the administration and regranting of the hope sf small grants program. program - for artistic hubs cohort capacity building and strategic planning support. | 2022 | $225,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support for art and culture | 2021 | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Program - core support and capacity building | 2020 | $40,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Cultural arts support related to covid-19 | 2020 | $10,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | The impatient young drummer | 2019 | $15,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Commissioning of delina brooks for bare soles bare soul: a documentary film about the impact of african dance on african-american women in oakland, ca | 2015 | $8,929 |
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Data for Diamano Coura West African Dance Co (EIN 31-1630903) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.