World Dance For Humanity is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, California, registered in 2014, with $444,354 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$444K
▼ 30.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$441K
Net assets
$326K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 World Dance For Humanity— 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 World Dance For Humanity: 9 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A 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 World Dance For Humanity— 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 World Dance For Humanity: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $158K (FY2015) to $444K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$327K
Total liabilities
$748
Net assets
$326K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $444,354▼30.1% | $441,293▼22.6% | $326,301▲0.9% | $327,049▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $635,325▲11.9% | $570,451▼3.3% | $323,240▲25.1% | $325,377▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $567,892▲46.6% | $589,961▲76.4% | $258,366▼7.9% | $259,763▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $387,365▲25.9% | $334,480▲72.7% | $280,435▲23.2% | $283,677▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $307,780▼32.0% | $193,684▼57.7% | $227,550▲101% | $228,918▲97.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $452,860▼2.1% | $458,240▲13.3% | $113,454▼4.1% | $115,706▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $462,803▲35.3% | $404,270▲24.7% | $118,273▲98.0% | $122,393▲105% | 990 |
| 2017 | $342,032▲30.2% | $324,078▲30.5% | $59,740▲43.0% | $59,829▲39.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $262,627▲66.6% | $248,275▲53.8% | $41,786▲11.5% | $42,873▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $157,638 | $161,429 | $37,477 | $37,477 | 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.
34 grants to World Dance For Humanity totaling $894K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $18,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $18,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $65,440 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $13,730 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $82,200 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | International, foreign affairs, and national security | 2022 | $26,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $5,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $62,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $62,550 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | International, foreign affairs, and national security | 2021 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Community development | 2021 | $8,841 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2021 | $7,640 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $49,850 |
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Data for World Dance For Humanity (EIN 46-2890372) 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.