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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$897krevenue
FY2025 · +87% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin61.5%
Months of reserve23.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.2%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Dancemakers Forum
Where the money goes FY2025 · $345k spent
Programs$262k76%Management and general$42k12%Fundraising$41k12%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 52% of revenue stopped after FY2022
Walder Foundation gave about $168k a year for two years, 52% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 8 returns, 2% of revenue in FY2025. $65k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending22funders
$164ka year, last 3 years
51%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Walder FoundationOn and off$86k$250kPERT FoundationStopped after FY2020$15k$20k$20k–Reva and David Logan FoundationNew in FY2023$50kNew England Foundation for the Arts IncorporatedStopped after FY2018$23k$25k–Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k–The Weasel FundOn and off$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$13k$33k$372k$68k$79k$40k$15k11 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$7k$1k$14k$4k$12k$26k$500
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped