2025-11-18T00:11:08-05:00 2024-12-31 043637356 Clarke Financial Associates PO Box 9911 Henrico VA 23228 990 2024-01-01 541633907 ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETY INC % JANINE BELL ELEG 8046443900 101 E BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23219 JANINE BELL PRESIDENT 8046443900 2025-05-21 false true JEROME R CLARKE P00301665 8042625633 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 191693 false X X 1990 VA PROVIDES CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDING FESTIVALS, HISTORY TOURS, VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMANCES. 4 0 0 0 0 219603 88698 109827 102995 0 0 329430 191693 0 0 0 0 0 264814 240334 264814 240334 64616 -48641 180830 132189 0 180830 132189 PROVIDES CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDING FESTIVALS, HISTORY TOURS, VISUAL ARTS AND PERFORMANCES. false false 105012 98023 ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS ARRAY OF ANNUAL FESTIVALS THAT WORK TO FURTHER ITS MISSIONS AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY, VIA FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DISTINCTIVE IN THEIR VARYING PURPOSES TO HIGHLIGHT LITERARY ARTS, ENGAGE IN HISTORICAL COMMEMORATION, FOLKLIFE EXPLORATION AND CULTURAL AFFINITY, RESPECTIVELY. THROUGH THESE OPPORTUNITEES FOR LEARNING AND ENTERTAINMENT, EDUTAINMENT, FAMILIES GROW IN EXPOSURE AND PRIDE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE. 93913 49904 ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS CULTURAL CENTER SHOWCASES VISUAL ARTS, ARTIFACTS AND FORMS OF MATERIAL CULTURE WHERE ALL THE PIECES HAVE AN ORIGIN STORY. VISITORS CAN SEE AND COLLECT OBJECTS AND SYMBOLS THAT PROVIDE A CULTURAL CONNECTION AND A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EXPOSURE. ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS CULTURAL CENTER IS A COMMUNITY HUB WHERE PEOPLE EXPECT TO FIND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. VISITORS WERE BOTH RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS. THE SOCIETYS CULTURAL CENTER HAS MAINTAINED ITS LOCATION IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY AND IN THE DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT FOR 28 YEARS. THE SOCIETY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PROGRAMS SUCH AS DOCUMENTARIES, POETRY READINGS, MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS WHILE STUDENTS OFTEN VISIT TO ENGAGE IN GALLERY TOURS AND TALKS OR ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. THESE ENGAGEMENTS ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. THE CENTER IS THE ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS. 25418 28353 THE SOCIETYS PERFORMING COMPANY OF DANCERS, DRUMMERS, SINGERS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS AND MASQUERADES APPEARS AT COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, THEATERS, FESTIVALS, CONFERENCES, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES AND CHURCHES TO PRESENT FROM ITS REPERTOIRE OF CONCERTS, DANCE THEATRE, PERFORMANCE LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS. AUDIENCES AND STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN HIGH QUALITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND A UNIVERSAL APPEAL THROUGH THE COMPANYS ORIGINAL WORK. THE PERFORMANCES ARE INTERACTIVE AND UNIFYING. 15991 15414 ELEGBA FOLKLORE SOCIETYS CULTURAL HISTORY TOUR PROGRAM OFFERS A MENU OF IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR GROUPS BY RESERVAEON ALONG WITH MONTHLY EXCURSIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE SEASONAL MONTHS. GROUPS FROM A MULTI-STATE AREA RESERVE PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS. COUPLES, SMALL FAMILIES AND FRIENDS CHOSE AN OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC EXCURSION AVAILABLE ONCE EACH MONTH. PARECIPANTS EXPERIENCE HIDDEN HISTORY BY WALKING TO SITES OF THE PAST AND ALSO VISITING PLACES OF MEMORY FROM THE BUS WINDOW. TOURS CAN INCLUDE COLLABORATIONS WITH MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SITES OR NEIGHBORHOODS AND CHURCHES WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPAND THEIR UNDERSTANDING WITH DOCENTS INSIDE. 15991 15414 240334 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 false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 0 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false VA X JANINE Y BELL 8046443900 101 E BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23219 X BETH MARSCHAK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LATONYA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS WINSTON TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE Y BELL PRESIDENT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 88698 88698 PERFORMANCE FEES 711130 28353 28353 SALES 900099 29971 29971 ADMISSIONS 900099 4763 4763 TOURS 900099 15414 15414 VENDOR FEES 900099 12381 12381 12113 12113 102995 0 191693 102995 0 0 X 144278 144278 3126 3126 4602 4602 12350 12350 17438 17438 3297 3297 POSTAGE 59 59 COMMISSIONS 12877 12877 PRINTING 2211 2211 COSTUMES 374 374 39722 39722 240334 240334 0 0 180830 132189 180830 132189 0 0 X 116214 132189 64616 180830 132189 180830 132189 -48641 0 X false false false X 181738 144766 126967 219604 88698 761773 39850 71843 106948 109825 102995 431461 221588 216609 233915 329429 191693 1193234 0 0 0 0 0 0 1193234 221588 216609 233915 329429 191693 1193234 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT OR REVIEW Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g SEE PROVIDED DETAIL OF OTHER FEES List of other expenses Part IX line 24e SEE PROVIDED DETAIL OF OTHER EXPENSES