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SINGING WINDS INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 463805192 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$207K
expenses
$135K
net assets
$143K
employees
1
volunteers
50
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

Singing Winds offers multilingual arts education, storytelling series, concerts and folk art festivals, featuring traditional folklore, music, dance, arts and crafts from the cultures of immigrant residents of the Kensington neighborhood in Brooklyn. All Singing Winds programs explore the creative use of public space to celebrate the vibrant cultural diversity of Brooklyn communities, build relationships among neighbors, and initiate meaningful dialogue that can transcend language barriers and cultural divisions.

profile · synthesized from sources

Singing Winds Inc is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit offering multilingual arts education, cultural festivals, and folk art workshops rooted in the traditions of immigrant communities. Programs include storytelling, music, dance, and crafts for youth and families, primarily in the Kensington neighborhood. The organization uses public spaces to celebrate cultural diversity, foster community connections, and bridge language barriers through participatory arts.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $39K
    Folk Art workshops for families and youth. 3350 children and their families participated in 150 free music, dance and art activities during workshops and drop-in events in community centers, playgrounds and plazas in Kensington, Brooklyn
  2. #2 $32K
    Arts-in-Education. 425 students in grades K - 5 participated in folk art classes in traditional Central American folk dance and crafts, Bengali Dance and Puppetry, and Chinese folklore, music, dance, martial arts and shadow puppetry. Their performances and/or artwork were presented during Singing Winds' cultural festivals for families. 240 students in grades K - 5 participated in an after-school program with folk art classes in Central American and South Asian sculpting, printing, painting and mask-making
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts-in-Education
Folk art classes for K–5 students in Central American dance and crafts, Bengali dance and puppetry, and Chinese folklore, music, martial arts, and shadow puppetry, including after-school programming in sculpting, printing, painting, and mask-making
Folk Art Workshops
Free music, dance, and art activities for 3,350 children and families through workshops and drop-in events in community centers, playgrounds, and plazas in Kensington, Brooklyn
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • After-school folk art program
      Operated an after-school folk art program for 240 elementary school students, offering instruction in sculpting, printing, painting, and mask-making from Central American and South Asian traditions.
  • Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
    • Folk art education in elementary schools
      Provided folk art education to 425 elementary school students in grades K–5, including instruction in Central American, Bengali, and Chinese traditional arts, with student work showcased in cultural festivals.
  • Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
    • Free music, dance, and art activities for families and youth
      Conducted 150 free music, dance, and art activities in public spaces in Kensington, Brooklyn, engaging 3,350 children and their families through workshops and drop-in events.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$207K
Contributions & grants$133K64%
Program service revenue$73K36%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$227K
Cash$20K
Investments$0
Liabilities$83K
Net assets$143K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.5%
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Kensington neighborhood Partner — Primary community served and location for all programs, with cultural content drawn from immigrant residents of the area.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Culturally-Rooted Arts Education
    methodology: culturally-rooted-arts-education
    By delivering multilingual arts education rooted in immigrant traditions, we affirm local cultural identities and increase engagement, because programming that reflects participants' heritage strengthens belonging and educational resonance.
  • Public Space Cultural Engagement
    methodology: public-space-cultural-engagement
    By using public spaces as platforms for arts programming, we foster cross-cultural dialogue and neighbor-to-neighbor relationships that transcend language barriers, because shared cultural experiences in accessible settings build community cohesion and mutual understanding.