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Orisha Wholeness Corp
Bronx, NY · EIN 863667087 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · orishawholeness.org
revenue
$49K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$35K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Orisha Wholeness is a group of Wholeness facilitators promoting healthy lifestyles to the community at large at low or no cost. Our mission is to promote healthy living through dance, fitness and other wellness activities including education and training

profile · synthesized from sources

Orisha Wholeness Corp is a nonprofit organization founded in 2021 that promotes healthy living through dance, fitness, and wellness activities in New York City. The organization offers free community classes in line dancing, dance fitness, and wellness education, primarily serving residents of the Bronx, Harlem, and Mount Vernon. Programs are led by certified instructors and focus on accessibility, inclusivity, and holistic well-being for people of all ages and skill levels.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Annual community event promoting breast cancer awareness through dance, wellness, and education, held at Poe Park.
Dance Fitness with Pascale
Weekly cardio conditioning class combining dance and bodyweight exercises set to high-energy music, held at PS 246 in the Bronx.
Line Dance Classes
Beginner-friendly line dance instruction offered multiple days per week in the Bronx, Mount Vernon, and Harlem, taught by various instructors including Denise, Latoya, and Pascale.
Line Dance Workshop with Earl Miller
Specialized line dance workshops led by choreographer Earl Miller, featuring instruction in various music genres and dance styles.
Orisha Wholeness at Summer Streets
Participation in NYC’s Summer Streets program, offering free outdoor dance and fitness activities on car-free streets in Manhattan.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Financial Literacy Education Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver financial literacy and health education workshops
      Provides monthly educational programming in financial literacy—covering saving, investing, and debt management—and health education sessions focused on improving physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being through knowledge and behavioral change.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Engage community members in volunteer leadership and program delivery
      Involves community members as participants and volunteer leaders in wellness programming, including volunteer-led line dance instruction and grassroots event support, to promote ownership and sustainability.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Host community wellness events and cultural celebrations
      Organizes recurring special events such as the 2nd Line Dance Symposium, Breast Cancer Awareness events, and Summer Streets participations that combine dance, community engagement, and health promotion in public venues across New York.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Organize social outings and walking groups to strengthen community bonds
      Plans monthly walking groups to support cardiovascular health and organizes social outings to beaches, restaurants, and movie theaters to foster community connection and social well-being.
  • Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
    • Provide dance and fitness classes for community wellness
      Offers weekly and monthly dance and fitness classes including line dancing, Zumba, and rhythmic cardio workouts designed to improve physical and mental health. Classes are beginner-friendly, held in public spaces such as Hudson River Park, Poe Park, and local libraries, and led by trained instructors or volunteers.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$30K62%
Program service revenue$18K38%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
2 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +219.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Ashley Thompson — Board Vice President
  • Denise Spry — board member
  • George Rio — Board member
  • Shelly Wilson — Vice President/Board Chair
  • Yvonne Melton — Board Secretary
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Doles Recreation Center Partner — Provides venue for weekly beginner line dance instruction.
  • Facebook Network — Hosts an online community group to engage supporters and promote involvement.
  • Hudson River Park Partner — Collaborates to host weekly summer line dancing classes at Pier 62 as part of public programming.
  • Hudson River Park Trust Partner — Hosts events at Pier 62 Hudson River Park
  • IS 192 Partner — Hosts weekly intermediate line dance classes.
  • Mount Vernon Public Library Partner — Hosts line dance classes at the library
  • Mount Vernon Public Library Partner — Hosts line dance classes at the library location.
  • Orisha Wholeness Partner — Offers event services including line dancing and wellness classes for corporate events, festivals, birthdays, charity events, and other special gatherings.
  • PS 246 Partner — Hosts weekly dance fitness classes in its gym facility.
  • Poe Park Partner — Hosts monthly walking group, financial literacy, health education, and Zumba events at various locations within the park.
  • Summer Streets Partner — Collaborates on public events along designated streets in New York City
  • Union Baptist Church Partner — Collaborates with Orisha Wholeness through shared health and wellness initiatives; hosts Health Navigator role in partnership with United Way of New York City.
  • Union Baptist Church Partner — Hosted Orisha Wholeness line dance program on September 17, 2023.
  • Union Baptist Church Partner — Provides space for weekly beginner-level line dance classes.
  • United Way of New York City Partner — Partners with Orisha Wholeness and Union Baptist Church on the Choose Healthy Life initiative to advance community health and wellness.
  • Williamsbridge Oval Partner — Venue for weekly beginner-to-intermediate line dance instruction.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Clinical-Community Integration
    methodology: clinical_community_integration
    By integrating clinical health expertise with community-based fitness programming, we improve health outcomes because bridging clinical authority with accessible, culturally resonant activities increases trust and adherence to wellness practices.
  • Dance-For-Health
    methodology: dance_for_health
    By using dance as a multidimensional intervention, we improve physical health, mental well-being, and social connection simultaneously because movement in a communal, joyful context activates multiple domains of wellness at once.
  • Holistic Wellness Integration
    methodology: holistic_wellness_integration
    By integrating physical activity with health education and financial literacy, we produce compounded well-being outcomes because addressing multiple dimensions of life stress simultaneously increases self-efficacy and sustainable health behavior change.