Civic Intelligence

Words Beats and Life Inc

EIN 27-0062812 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

We are unapologetic advocates for the tranformative power of hip-hop culture in all its forms, empowering artists to relentlessly create and refine systems that demonstrate positive change through our individual and collective brilliance. We embrace the sacred nature of our work and our roles as keepers and innovators of our culture.

1525 Newton Street NWWashington, DC 20010

www.wblinc.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-3.3%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$119,231

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

90th percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$541,193

Up $107,270 (+25%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$368,007

Up $243,454 (+195%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$173,186

Down $136,184 (-44%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,339,266

Up $400,083 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,417,037

Up $590,835 (+32%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$77,771

Down $190,752 (-169%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $163,517Liabilities 2011: $45,896Net Assets 2011: $117,6212011Assets 2012: $165,768Liabilities 2012: $35,000Net Assets 2012: $130,7682012Assets 2017: $139,805Liabilities 2017: $66,954Net Assets 2017: $72,8512017Assets 2018: $140,112Liabilities 2018: $38,486Net Assets 2018: $101,6262018Assets 2019: $165,525Liabilities 2019: $92,954Net Assets 2019: $72,5712019Assets 2020: $102,672Liabilities 2020: $88,567Net Assets 2020: $14,1052020Assets 2021: $127,052Liabilities 2021: $89,691Net Assets 2021: $37,3612021Assets 2022: $235,404Liabilities 2022: $14,658Net Assets 2022: $220,7462022Assets 2023: $433,923Liabilities 2023: $124,553Net Assets 2023: $309,3702023Assets 2024: $541,193Liabilities 2024: $368,007Net Assets 2024: $173,1862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$541,193
Liabilities$368,007
Net Assets$173,186
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $444,6782011Expenses 2012: $455,0052012Revenue 2017: $619,843Expenses 2017: $596,548Net Income 2017: $23,2952017Revenue 2018: $445,003Expenses 2018: $413,085Net Income 2018: $31,9182018Revenue 2019: $503,547Expenses 2019: $533,747Net Income 2019: -$30,2002019Revenue 2020: $509,501Expenses 2020: $514,983Net Income 2020: -$5,4822020Revenue 2021: $1,053,933Expenses 2021: $1,032,209Net Income 2021: $21,7242021Revenue 2022: $1,440,378Expenses 2022: $1,250,914Net Income 2022: $189,4642022Revenue 2023: $1,939,183Expenses 2023: $1,826,202Net Income 2023: $112,9812023Revenue 2024: $2,339,266Expenses 2024: $2,417,037Net Income 2024: -$77,7712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,339,266
Expenses$2,417,037
Net Income-$77,771
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$541,193
Liabilities
$368,007
Net assets
$173,186
Revenue
$2,339,266
Expenses
$2,417,037
Net income
-$77,771
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.37$0.17$2.34$2.42$0.08
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.12$0.31$1.94$1.83$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.22$1.44$1.25$0.19
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.09$0.04$1.05$1.03$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.09$0.01$0.51$0.51$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.09$0.07$0.50$0.53$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.04$0.10$0.45$0.41$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.07$0.07$0.62$0.60$0.02
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.04$0.13$0.46
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.05$0.12$0.44
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 19, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,339,266
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are unapologetic advocates for the transformative power of hip hop culture in all its form empowering artists to relentlessly create and define systems that demonstrate positive change through our individual and collective brilliance.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$268,875$377,650▲ $108,775
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$113,257$100,461▼ $12,796
Loans From Officers Directors-$95,913-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$51,791$63,082▲ $11,291
Total Assets$433,923$541,193▲ $107,270
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$79,912$167,099▲ $87,187
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$44,641$104,995▲ $60,354
Total Liabilities$124,553$368,007▲ $243,454
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$206,725$171,848▼ $34,877
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$309,370$173,186▼ $136,184
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$433,923$541,193▲ $107,270

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$45,337$68,212$113,549
Leasehold Improvements$55,124$0$55,124
Buildings$0--
Other Land Buildings$0--
Land$0--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023----$0
2022----$0
2021----$0
2020----$0
2019----$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mazi MutafaExecutive DirectorFT$119,231$119,231

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jamila SamsChair
Kenysha Bartee1st Vice Chair
Ptosha Davis2nd Vice Chair
Dishan De SilvaMember
Erwin KwawuMember
Gloria NaudenMember
Helen BryantMember
Mark LawrenceMember
Saafir RabbMember
Samantha ArmstrongMember
Timothy Anne BurnsideMember
Tonia WellonsMember
William HegwoodMember
Naima CostelloSecretary
Elaine KennedyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,070,829
Program Service Revenue
$268,437
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,089,330
Change in Net Assets
$-77,771

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Form 990
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,050,314
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$366,723
Total Fundraising Expense$28,117
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$1,417,046$16,869$8,630$1,442,545
Other Salaries and Wages$203,412$19,808-$223,220
Advertising$152,073$1,632$79$153,784
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$79,231$21,154$8,461$108,846
Travel$72,211$1,008$859$74,078
Occupancy$60,581$2,724-$63,305
Fees for Services Accounting$5,611$41,581$6,521$53,713
All Other Expenses$34,060$7,651$3,550$45,261
Interest-$37,562-$37,562
Office Expenses$27,615$7,885-$35,500
Payroll Taxes$24,948$4,107-$29,055
Insurance$21,360$1,146-$22,506
Depreciation Depletion-$14,995-$14,995
Other Expenses$9,217$153$17$9,370
Information Technology$5,974$540-$6,514
Other Employee Benefits$1,166$4,436-$5,602
Total Functional Expenses$2,192,175$196,745$28,117$2,417,037

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Expenses per Audited Statements$0
Total Expenses per Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$95,913-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12C

“The Executive Director is responsible for monitoring compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Any disclosed or potential issues are brought to the Board of Directors for discussion for an ultimate resolution.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Words Beats and Life Inc
EIN
27-0062812
Phone
2026671192
Address
1525 Newton Street NW, Washington, DC 20010

Signing Officer

Name
Mazi Mutafa
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
7
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Posey
Address
1426 G Street SE Rear, Washington, DC 20003
Preparer
Thomas Posey
Phone
3012005410
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

“Outside Consultants: Contractors $1,426,024, Grant Writer $14,602 Other Professional Services $1,919 Total $1,442,545”

Form 990 Part III Line 4B

“Creative Employment: Work focuses on engaging members of the larger creative community, to share their knowledge and experience as guest speakers, mentors and potential employers. To that end WBL hosts a regional alternative spring break focused on Visual Arts and Performing Arts, and a national alternative Winter Break speaker series focused on the media arts. Each year we also host an annual Creative Economy Internship and Career Fair by partnering with Creative Non Profits in the DC metro area.”

Form 990 Part III Line 4B (continue)

“Cultural Diplomacy: Since 2010, words Beats and life has been working to send artists abroad, and bring artists from abroad to the US. These collaborations have taken the form of master classes, musical and dance performances, along with public art creation and offering scholarships to pay for primary schools for students in partner organizations abroad. We are working to make more of these collaborations more focused in commerce. We want to develop cooperative agreements that allow for greater exchange, and revenue generation for WBL and our international partners.”

Form 990 Part X Line 22

“Loans payable to Executive Director”

Form 990 Part XI Line 8

“Prior period adjustments to Local Government Grants and Depreciation Expense”

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