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Screen a listDanceworks Chicago Inc NFP
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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)
$183krevenue
FY2025 · −54% in 3 yrs12staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−50.7%
Months of reserve9.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−7.6%
Middle half of peersMedianDanceworks Chicago Inc NFP
Where the money goes FY2025 · $276k spent
Programs$245k89%Management and general$27k10%Fundraising$4k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
Walder Foundation gave $100k in FY2021, 40% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$78k in FY2023, −$75k in FY2024 and −$93k in FY2025. Cash covers 9.6 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
6 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI8funders
$77ka year, last 3 years
43%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Walder FoundationOn and off$100kNcrc Community Development Fund IncNew in FY2023$45kThe Richard H Driehaus FoundationOn and off$19kGaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationOn and off$9k$9kLloyd a Fry FoundationNew in FY2023$500Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$43k$32k$15k$35k$199$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund