WORLD ARTS FOCUS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WORLD ARTS FOCUS

EIN 52-1804860 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

WORLD ARTS FOCUS DBA JOES MOVEMENT EMPORIUM is A CENTER for DANCE, MOVEMENT and PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THAT UTILIZES THE ARTS AS A VEHICLE for PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING and COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 70,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH CLASSES, PERFORMANCES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and ARTIST SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.28%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

5.51%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$101.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.15%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $66,807 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $101,897 for BROOKE KIDD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX-OFF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,423,419

Mission workProgram services$2,988,10887.28% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$313,3809.15% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$188,7385.51% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,490,226101.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 7.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 11.7% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 8.3% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 21.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,423,419

Expenses$3,490,226

Annual shortfall $66,807 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,988,108 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$313,380 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$188,738 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,423,419

Expenses$3,490,226

Assets$2,243,673

Income$3,450,531

Contributions$1,988,370

Mission work (program services)$2,988,108

Fundraising$188,738

Management and general$313,380

Accounting fees$78,080

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BROOKE KIDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX-OFF · 40 hrs/week $101,897Base $89,320 · Other $12,577

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

BROOKE KIDDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX-OFF

ANGIE CREWSBOARD MEMBER

DENA WILSONBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK COLEYBOARD MEMBER

DR ADRIENNE CHARLESVICE-PRESIDENT

DR CLOVER BAKER-BROWNBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LUIS MCSWEENBOARD MEMBER

MALORI RHONESBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN MELLETTBOARD MEMBER

PENELOPE MENDOZATREASURER

RISHI DASPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 3309 BUNKER HILL ROAD, MOUNT RAINIER, MD 207121922
County: Prince George's
In care of: BROOKE KIDD
Primary officer: BROOKE KIDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 699-1819

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)