2026-02-27T18:07:08Z 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 582352850 GIWAYEN MATA INC GIWA 6786138342 1241 Campbellton Place SW ATLANTA GA 303104050 Gail V Jordan Board President 6786138342 2026-02-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Gail V Jordan 1241 Campbellton Place SW Atlanta GA 303104050 249088 false X https://www.giwayenmata.org X 1997 GA Giwayen Matas mission is to celebrate our lives as women and uplift our communities and our planet, while perpetuating the cultures of Africa and the Afrikan Diaspora through the study, creation, teaching, and presentation of artistic media including dances, rhythms, songs, poetry, and prose around the world. 3 0 0 23 0 0 81891 138547 109329 110541 0 0 0 0 191220 249088 0 500 0 15557 0 138952 0 0 0 12850 43929 12850 198938 178370 50150 96671 142917 8108 4184 88563 138733 The mission of Giwayen Mata is to heal and uplift our communities by presenting and teaching culturally relevant dances, rhythms, and songs that celebrate the lives of women of the African Diaspora. false false 20369 28839 1) Giwayen Mata in partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta offered Dancing SOL @ Price Middle School during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. Through West African Dance and other dances of the African Diaspora, this program offered bi-weekly on campus and off campus dance education experiences uniquely designed to amplify the schools learning environment while exposing students to etiquette and standard practices of the arts world. Dancing SOL @ Price provides performance support with choreography, costumes and dance attire, media and documentation, and live musical accompaniment while also coordinating field trips to local arts venues for formal performances, tours, and workshops. During 2024, Giwayen Matas Dancing SOL @ Price program offered 40 weekly classes/rehearsals that served 50 7th and 8th graders; 3 performances that served the entire school community of approximately 300 staff, students, and parents; and 3 off campus dance education field trips that served 30 8th grade students. 5725 3550 8693 2) Kwanzaa Freshii is a multi-generational concert that provides artistic experiences in dance, drumming, and stagecraft to youth guest artists. Weekly rehearsals and workshops culminate in a large-scale Kwanzaa performance each December. This program also includes a Youth Symposium, offering young people a platform to explore creativity, culture, and community in meaningful ways. Kwanzaa Freshii empowers youth by providing professional-level artistic training, production and performance experience, and leadership opportunities at no cost to families. The program builds confidence and cultural pride, equips young participants with technical and creative skills in the arts, and strengthens community connections by showcasing youth voices and talents in front of large audiences. Kwanzaa Freshii includes 16 rehearsals, 1 performance, a cast and crew of 72, and serves approximately 550 attendees. 18013 12463 9670 3) Giwayen Matas signature 90 minute class specializes in dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa. In 2024, Giwayen Mata offered 22 class sessions, and served 1,173 attendees; an average of 53 attendees per session. This bi-weekly class is led by a rotating list of Giwayen Mata lead dancers and has been a gathering place for men, women, children, elders, amateurs, and professionals, ranging in age from 5-80+. It preserves African diasporic dance traditions while fostering intergenerational connections, strengthening community bonds, and creating an inclusive gathering space for cultural learning, joy, and holistic wellness. 0 0 0 44107 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false X 3 0 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false GA X One Savvy Accountant LLC 4048392069 5562 Glen Haven Drive Atlanta GA 30349 X Cynthia Grant Board Treasurer 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 Gail V Jordan Board President 5.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 Sherryl Henderson Board Secretary 2.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 3420 786 134341 138547 Performance Revenue 63581 63581 Dance Class Revenue 13815 13815 Merchandise 1606 1606 Residency Income 28839 28839 Ticket Sales 2700 2700 110541 249088 110541 0 0 500 500 15557 15557 138952 138952 377 377 3063 3063 8142 8142 3527 3527 13915 13915 2689 2689 2341 2341 834 834 Other Contractors 4850 4850 Taxes and Licenses 46 46 4145 4145 198938 198938 0 0 96626 131527 45 11390 0 96671 142917 8108 4184 8108 4184 0 X 88561 138733 88561 138733 96669 142917 50150 X false false false false false X 0 0 0 0 45533 25960 18603 82306 138547 310949 23418 43993 91694 108702 110541 378348 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68951 69953 110297 191008 249088 689297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 689297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68951 69953 110297 191008 249088 689297 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part VI, Line 1a There are no material differences in voting rights among the members of the governing body. Part VI, Line 6 The membership of Giwayen Mata consists of the performance artists who carry out the artistic work of Giwayen Mata's mission. Other than that, there are the people who are members of Giwayen Mata's governing board. Giwayen Mata has no stockholders. Part VI, Line 11b The Form 990 was reviewed by the finance committe. The Form 990 was made available to all members of the governing body upon request. Part VI, Line 19 The governing documents are available upon request to the public during the tax year. The bylaws and incorporation papers are available for the public to view upon request on the Georgia State Secretary's web page. The financial statements are available upon request to the public during the tax year. The organization is developing a conflict of interest policy which will be made available to the public upon request during the year.