Mission
PRESENT AND PRESERVE AFRICAN DIASPORAN DANCE, DRUM AND CULTURE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,AND RESOURCES.
Public Charity
KULU MELE AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM ENSEMBLE
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, KULU MELE AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM ENSEMBLE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $296K in revenue, $179K in expenses, $334K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $558K.
EIN: 311742572
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$296K
Total Expenses$179K
Total Assets$334K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$558K
Filing Years2019–2025
Sample Grants Received
CULTURE & ARTS
$85,000
EDUCATION
$65,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$65,000
OPERATIONS
$13,183
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
$5,558
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Dolores Sanders
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Dorothy Wilkie
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fasina Wilkie
BOARD MEMBER
Melinda Childs
TREASURER
Nesheena Pickron
BOARD MEMBER
Reginald Wilkie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $296K | $179K | $334K |
| 2024 | $266K | $237K | $236K |
| 2023 | $176K | $262K | $169K |
| 2021 | $193K | $105K | $230K |
| 2019 | $222K | $254K | $173K |
Between 2019 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $222K to $296K (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $334K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.