EIN 33-0188490

World Beat Cultural Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Prophet Worldbeat Productions is a multi-cultural arts organization that promotes, presents, and preserves the African and Indigenous cultures of the world through music, art, dance, education, and technology. As a non-profit located in beautiful Balboa Park in the heart of San Diego, it continues to invest in software to bring its annual Black History Month programming to audiences via social media. It also celebrates Kwanzaa with a hybrid virtual celebration featuring live guest speakers.
Also known as...
Prophet Worldbeat Productions; Prophet Worldbeat Organization
Total revenues
$241,831
2023
Total expenses
$249,136
2023
Total assets
$81,140
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at World Beat Cultural Center

Black history month black history events included a number of community events throughout the month of february.tribute to the reggae legends attended by 600 guests. Additional community events included renowned special guest speakers like the late historian dr runoko rashidi as well as poetry and film screening nights.
Taste of africa celebrationtaste of africa is an annual celebration that celebrates the diversity of africa. It showcases thecontinents food with local african food vendors, their music and dance as well as their cultureand traditional wear. Musicians are invited to represent east, west and south africa.
Multicultural earth day annual indoor and outdoor event that celebrates the diversity of san diego and environmental justice. The annual event included live music by international and local musicians. Showcasing worldbeat centers traditional arts classes including native american drumming, japanese taiko by san diego taiko, middle-eastern drumming and bellydance, west african drum and dance, angola capoeira, afrobeat dance, and brazilian samba.the event shares the beneficial properties of plants like moringa and re-establishing direct relationships with nature, focusing on food security, climate resilience, and soil biology.

Who funds World Beat Cultural Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$42,506

Personnel at World Beat Cultural Center

NameTitleCompensation
Makeda CheatomChief Executive Officer / Executive Director$0

Financials for World Beat Cultural Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$205,615
Program services$22,847
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,369
Total revenues$241,831

Form 990s for World Beat Cultural Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-12-23990View PDF
2022-122024-02-14990View PDF
2021-122023-06-12990View PDF
2020-122022-05-05990View PDF
2019-122021-12-30990View PDF
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Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
worldbeatcenter.org/ 
Phone
(619) 230-1190
IRS details
EIN
33-0188490
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
061103
FTB Entity ID
1337985
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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