BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 043064755 501(c)(3)

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$579,985
Total Expenses
$564,088
Total Assets
$289,759
Net Assets
$285,186
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
AARON MYERS
Phone
6174566296
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $580K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DANCE, BUILDING DANCE AUDIENCES, AND FOSTERING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF DANCE LOCALLY BY CREATING SHARED RESOURCES, FORGING PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROVIDING PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT HELP DANCE FLOURISH IN GREATER BOSTON.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $90,554 Revenue: $6,101

BDA MISSION AND PROGRAMS:BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE CREATES "ON RAMPS" TO DANCE AND "SPRINGBOARDS" FOR DANCERS THROUGH PROGRAMS & SERVICES SPANNING FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) DANCE ACCESS & EQUITY -...

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BDA MISSION AND PROGRAMS:BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE CREATES "ON RAMPS" TO DANCE AND "SPRINGBOARDS" FOR DANCERS THROUGH PROGRAMS & SERVICES SPANNING FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) DANCE ACCESS & EQUITY - DANCEWEAR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDING SPECIALIZED GARMENTS AND SHOES FOR DANCERS IN NEED; 2) DANCE INFORMATION & INFRASTRUCTURE - NEWSLETTERS SUMMARIZING LOCAL DANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND A PORTABLE SPRUNG DANCE FLOOR FOR COMMUNITY-BASED DANCE EVENTS; 3) PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR DANCERS - DANCER HEALTH DAYS WITH IN-DEPTH WELLNESS SCREENINGS AND A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DANCERS; 4) DANCER DEVELOPMENT - OPEN CALL AUDITIONS MATCHING DANCERS WITH GROWING COMPANIES AND A CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM STRENGTHENING DANCERS' PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOS; 5) DANCE FORUMS & SERIES - CONVENINGS THAT CONNECT & INFORM LOCAL DANCERS ALONG WITH COMMUNITY DANCE SERIES LIKE THAT INCLUDE FREE PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES.IN 2025, BDA PROVIDED DIRECT PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO LOCAL DANCERS 40 TIMES ACROSS FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) DANCE ACCESS & EQUITY - PROVIDED 15 BOXES OF NEW DANCEWEAR & SHOES TO 100 DANCERS IN NEED ACROSS FOUR STUDIOS / COMPANIES.2) DANCE INFORMATION & INFRASTRUCTURE - REACHED 2,200 SUBSCRIBERS THROUGH 27 EDITIONS OF THE PRO/MOTION NEWSLETTER. HIGHLIGHTED 400+ DANCE OPPORTUNITIES ON OUR WEBSITE, WHICH HAD 56,600 VIEWS. SUPPORTED 1,012 DANCERS THROUGH 15 PORTABLE DANCE FLOOR RENTALS. 3) PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR DANCERS - AT DANCER HEALTH DAY, 14 VOLUNTEER HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS OFFERED 20 WELLNESS EXAMS. OUT OF 192 BDA MEMBERS, 60 FISCALLY SPONSORED ARTISTS RECEIVED OVER $300,000 IN DONATIONS/GRANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK. GENERATED OVER $22,500 IN PAYMENTS TO OVER 50 DANCE ARTISTS AND NEARLY 10 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS. 4) DANCER DEVELOPMENT - OPEN CALL AUDITION ENGAGED 17 DANCERS, SEVEN COMPANY OBSERVERS, AND FOUR DANCE INSTRUCTORS. FIVE DANCE ARTISTS CREATED NEW MARKETING ASSETS THROUGH BDA'S CAPACITY BUILDING PILOT PROGRAM. 5) DANCE FORUMS & SERIES - BDA ORGANIZED 14 FREE CLASSES & PERFORMANCES SHOWCASING 51 DANCE PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGING 347 PEOPLE. FALL FOR DANCE CONVENED 113 DANCE PRESENTERS & PROFESSIONALS.ACTING AS ADVOCATES FOR DANCE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL, BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE ENCOURAGES THE DANCE COMMUNITY IN TURN TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPORTANT CULTURAL INITIATIVES. BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE IS A PROUD MEMBER OF MASSCREATIVE, ADVOCATING FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.

Program 2
Expenses: $367,225

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES DANCERS AND DANCE-MAKERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE MISSIONS WITHOUT THE...

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FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES DANCERS AND DANCE-MAKERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE MISSIONS WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITIES AND OVERHEAD OF INCORPORATING AS A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.BDA FISCALLY-SPONSORED ARTISTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE GRANTS THAT REQUIRE 501(C)(3) STATUS. DONORS WHO DESIGNATE CASH OR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF A FISCALLY-SPONSORED ARTIST RECEIVE WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM BDA OF THEIR CHARITABLE GIFTS, WHICH ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BDA FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS CAN COVER ONE-TIME CREATIVE PROJECTS OR AN ESTABLISHED COMPANY'S LONG-RANGE, NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF BDA'S CHARITABLE MISSION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $571,400
Program Service Revenue $6,101
Investment Income $40
Other Revenue $2,444
TOTAL REVENUE $579,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $367,225
Salaries & Benefits $131,237
Fundraising Expenses $43,432
Program Expenses $457,779
Other Expenses $65,626
TOTAL EXPENSES $564,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $579,985 $494,584 +0.2%
Expenses $564,088 $518,302 +0.1%
Net Income $15,897 $-23,718 -1.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$75,120
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN MICHAEL KENNEDY PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA LAURICELLA TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA MAZUR CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BLESSO ALBUQUERQUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KROLAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LAUREN ELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SMITHA RADHAKRISHNAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONSTANCE CHIN FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PARKER FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON M MYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$75,120 $0 $75,120
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $579,985 $564,088 $289,759 $15,897
2024 $494,584 $518,302 $279,542 $-23,718
2023 $538,457 $486,440 $312,759 $52,017
2022 $821,838 $758,676 $242,353 $63,162
2021 $494,809 $477,484 $202,343 $17,325
2020 $659,518 $566,005 $187,656 $93,513
2019 $582,066 $600,092 $70,695 $-18,026
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