PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 132665475 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$11,519,368
Total Expenses
$11,183,420
Total Assets
$22,583,317
Net Assets
$11,855,822
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JOHN TOMLINSON
Phone
2124315562
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

FOUNDED BY CHOREOGRAPHER PAUL TAYLOR IN 1954, PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY IS A PREMIER INSTITUTIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN MODERN DANCE. UNDER THE ARTISTIC DIRECTION OF MICHAEL NOVAK, PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY HONORS TAYLOR'S GROUNDBREAKING LEGACY AND INVESTS HEAVILY IN THE FUTURE OF THE ART FORM, CREATING A REPERTORY THAT SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO CONTEMPORARY TIMES AND AMPLIFYING NEW VOICES THAT COMPLEMENT TAYLOR'S GENIUS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,657,906 Revenue: $881,016

PRESENTATION OF THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY IN NEW YORK CITYTHE COMPANY PRESENTED THREE WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES AT THE DAVID H. KOCH THEATER AT LINCOLN CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY PRESENTED ONE...

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PRESENTATION OF THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY IN NEW YORK CITYTHE COMPANY PRESENTED THREE WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES AT THE DAVID H. KOCH THEATER AT LINCOLN CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY PRESENTED ONE WEEK OF PERFORMANCES AT THE JOYCE THEATER. THERE WERE 23,625 TICKETS PURCHASED DURING THE LINCOLN CENTER SEASON. THE ENGAGEMENT AT THE JOYCE THEATER WAS SOLD OUT.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,981,161 Revenue: $632,735

THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY NATIONAL TOURINGNATIONAL TOURING CONTINUED WITH PERFORMANCES IN NEW YORK (CHAUTAUQUA, FIRE ISLAND, CHATHAM, TARRYTOWN, STONY BROOK, AND PURCHASE), THE AMERICAN DANCE...

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THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY NATIONAL TOURINGNATIONAL TOURING CONTINUED WITH PERFORMANCES IN NEW YORK (CHAUTAUQUA, FIRE ISLAND, CHATHAM, TARRYTOWN, STONY BROOK, AND PURCHASE), THE AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL (NC), THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND ADDITIONAL VENUES IN VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, NEW MEXICO, KANSAS, FLORIDA, OKLAHOMA, WISCONSIN, AND TENNESSEE. THE COMPANY ALSO PERFORMED IN THAILAND AND A TWO-WEEK TOUR IN CHINA.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,277,279 Revenue: $128,344

NEW CHOREOGRAPHY AND PRESERVATION OF TAYLOR DANCESAS PART OF INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF THE DANCE AND AMPLIFYING EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS, THE COMPANY PREMIERED WORKS BY RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS LAUREN...

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NEW CHOREOGRAPHY AND PRESERVATION OF TAYLOR DANCESAS PART OF INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF THE DANCE AND AMPLIFYING EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS, THE COMPANY PREMIERED WORKS BY RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHERS LAUREN LOVETTE AND ROBERT BATTLE, AND RECEIVED A COMMISSION FOR A NEW WORK BY HOPE BOYKIN. THE COMPANY STEWARDS THE TAYLOR REPERTORY BY REVIVING AND WORKS AND LICENSING LANDMARK WORKS TO OTHER DANCE COMPANIES TO PERFORM. CHURCHYARD AND TABLET, BOTH WORKS FROM THE 1960S WERE RECONSTRUCTED AND PERFORMED TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM. LICENSE AGREEMENTS WERE ENTERED INTO WITH SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, BUTLER UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY, THE BLACK GRACE TRUST, TEXAS BALLET THEATER, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) NEVADA BALLET COMPANY, AND THE PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATER TO PERFORM SEVEN ICONIC TAYLOR WORKS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,500,137
Program Service Revenue $2,071,135
Investment Income $670,741
Other Revenue $277,355
TOTAL REVENUE $11,519,368

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $65,800
Salaries & Benefits $5,774,097
Fundraising Expenses $797,355
Program Expenses $8,424,543
Other Expenses $5,317,123
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,183,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,519,368 $10,962,636 +0.1%
Expenses $11,183,420 $8,742,511 +0.3%
Net Income $335,948 $2,220,125 -0.8%
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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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
127
Volunteers
95

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
9
$622,880
Total Directors
20
$469,519
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL NOVAK ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer Director
$205,209 $11,981 $217,190
JOHN TOMLINSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer Director
$245,000 $7,329 $252,329
NANCY COLES CHAIR 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD FELDMAN VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS PETERSON VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN KROLL REIDY VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SMITH TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE JAFFE SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ABERLIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH ADELMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE DUNN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PHILIP FALK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA JEFFERY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONNA MACKIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIND REED TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE RIEBER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BIANCA RUSSO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX SHULMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SHUTZER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CF STONE III TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA LU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$137,779 $15,582 $153,361
LAUREN LOVETTE RESIDENT COREOGRAPHER 40.00
Highest
$172,111 $17,062 $189,173
CATHRYN HARDING EXTERNAL AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE 40.00
Highest
$152,945 $15,363 $168,308
NOAH ABERLIN GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$151,986 $10,890 $162,876
CATHY MCCANN BUCK REHEARSAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$115,401 $8,966 $124,367
BRIDGET WELTY COMPANY MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$112,993 $10,923 $123,916
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 $11,519,368 $11,183,420 $22,583,317 $335,948
2024 $10,962,636 $8,742,511 $16,459,342 $2,220,125
2023 $5,783,640 $9,645,804 $10,148,791 $-3,862,164
2022 $8,150,910 $6,390,117 $13,013,484 $1,760,793
2021 $8,112,218 $4,493,663 $12,813,674 $3,618,555
2020 $6,311,399 $9,134,317 $8,921,088 $-2,822,918
2019 $9,285,176 $8,068,354 $11,449,488 $1,216,822
2018 $9,699,685 $10,087,217 $9,953,358 $-387,532
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