Tiyumba Foundation

Schedule O:

“$27,915 of the Other Expenses was for the Tiyumba Youth Development & Cultural Center building project. $27,100 of these funds were used to buy materials and pay for services to finish the floors, plumbing, painting, signage, furniture and other incidentals for grand opening of the new center. $292 of these funds were used to finalize electrical work. $203 of these funds were used to buy pool noodles for the stage flooring. $1,092 of the Other Expenses was used for the Tiyumba Youth Development & Cultural Center programming. These expenses include supplies and materials for in the classroom, celebratory events for the students, and communication between teaching staff and the program director. The remaining $22,341 of the Other Expenses was used for engagement and education of traditional West African culture and TYCC program locally in Minnesota. We received a grant through the MN State Arts Board for our affiliate arts program, Tiyumba West African Drum & Dance Company. From these funds, $21,775 was fro drums, costumes, guest artist per diems and travel and lodging expenses. The remaining $566 was for Google Workspace storage and other operating costs.”