Mission
The mission of Words Beats and Life is to transform individual lives and communities through Hip-Hop culture in all its forms: emceeing, deejaying, graffiti, street art, spoken word poetry, dance, beat production, and knowledge of self.
Public Charity
Words Beats and Life Inc
Words Beats and Life Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Washington, DC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $2.3M revenue, $2.4M expenses, $541K total assets. 32 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $812K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 270062812
Washington, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$541K
Grant Records32
Funding Total$812K
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$43,929
GENERAL SUPPORT
$52,814
General Support
$36,260
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Dishan De Silva
Treasurer
Elaine Kennedy
Member
Erwin Kwawu
Member
Gloria Nauden
Member
Helen Bryant
Chair
Jamila Sams
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $541K |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $434K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $127K |
| 2020 | $510K | $515K | $103K |
| 2019 | $504K | $534K | $166K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $504K to $2.3M (+365%), with total assets most recently reported at $541K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.