DISCALCED INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NANCY UMANOFF

Phone

7186248400

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

DISCALCED INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN DANCE, MUSIC AND OPERA PRODUCTIONS BY MARK MORRIS, AND TO SERVE AS A CULTURAL RESOURCE TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY.MMDG PERFORMS MARK MORRIS ORIGINAL WORKS ON TOUR IN VENUES BOTH ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. MMDG ALSO OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DANCE AND MUSIC CLASSES TO ITS NEIGHBORS IN BROOKLYN AND IN CITIES ON TOUR. MMDG LEADS WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES FOR SENIORS AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN LOCAL PUBLIC HOUSING, CONDUCTS LONG-TERM RESIDENCIES IN BROOKLYN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND SHARES ITS BEAUTIFUL REHEARSAL STUDIO WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DANCE COMPANIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,433,133 Revenue: $2,015,247

FOUNDED IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1980 BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER MARK MORRIS, THE MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP (MMDG) HAS BEEN CALLED "THE PREEMINENT MODERN DANCE ORGANIZATION OF OUR TIME" (YO-YO MA), ITS MEMBERS RECEIVING "HIGHEST PRAISE FOR THEIR TECHNICAL APLOMB, THEIR MUSICALITY, AND THEIR SHEER HUMAN AUTHENTICITY" (BLOOMBERG NEWS). LIVE MUSIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE VITAL COMPONENTS OF THE DANCE GROUP, WHICH HAS TOURED WITH ITS OWN MUSICIANS, THE MMDG MUSIC ENSEMBLE, SINCE 1996. MORRIS HAS CHOREOGRAPHED MORE THAN 195 WORKS AND CONTINUES TO CREATE PROLIFICALLY FOR HIS GROUP OF DANCERS. IN 2021, MMDG SHARED THE COMPANY'S FIRST-EVER ONLINE LIVESTREAM AND NEW WORK PREMIERE WITH VIRTUAL AUDIENCE MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD. DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT IS NOW AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR OFFERINGS, PROVIDING CONTINUED OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGULAR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMPANY. THROUGH COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, THE DANCE GROUP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES IN DANCE AND MUSIC TO OVER 65,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES WHILE ON TOUR INTERNATIONALLY, AT HOME AT THE MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NY, AND ONLINE VIA WWW.MMDG.ORG.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,342,753 Revenue: $1,894,792

IN 2001, MMDG OPENED THE MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NY, THE COMPANY'S FIRST PERMANENT HOME IN THE U.S., HOUSING REHEARSAL SPACE FOR THE DANCE COMMUNITY, OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL...

IN 2001, MMDG OPENED THE MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER IN BROOKLYN, NY, THE COMPANY'S FIRST PERMANENT HOME IN THE U.S., HOUSING REHEARSAL SPACE FOR THE DANCE COMMUNITY, OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND A SCHOOL OFFERING DANCE CLASSES TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THE SCHOOL AT THE MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER IS THE CENTERPIECE OF MMDG'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. EACH YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,700 CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY DANCE INSTRUCTION ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE MUSIC IN IN-PERSON, ON-DEMAND STREAMING, AND/OR HYBRID FORMATS. OVER 7,000 ADULT STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS PARTICIPATE IN FREE AND AFFORDABLE DANCE CLASSES WITH LIVE MUSIC VIA LIVE, ASYNCHRONOUS, AND HYBRID CLASSES IN A RANGE OF DANCE GENRES ONLINE AND AT THE DANCE CENTER. MMDG PROVIDES 6,500+ HOURS OF DEEPLY REDUCED STUDIO RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TO 300+ LOCAL ARTISTS AND NON-PROFITS THROUGH THE SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL SPACE PROGRAM. MMDG'S NINE STATE-OF-THE-ART, ADA-COMPLIANT, FULLY EQUIPPED, PROFESSIONAL DANCE STUDIOS FEATURE SPRUNG FLOORS, BALLET BARRES, FULL WALL MIRRORS, NATURAL LIGHT, PIANOS, AND SOUND SYSTEMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $988,473 Revenue: $196,510

MMDG IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST DANCE AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN BROOKLYN/NYC, ON TOUR, AND ONLINE/BY PHONE. WORKING IN...

MMDG IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST DANCE AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN BROOKLYN/NYC, ON TOUR, AND ONLINE/BY PHONE. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH A ROSTER OF 40 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MMDG PROVIDES FREE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND SENIORS IN NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND OTHER COMMUNITY CENTERS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AT NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS (K-12 STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES), SERVE MORE THAN 1,500 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR. DANCE FOR PD, MMDG'S GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S, THEIR CARE PARTNERS, AND DANCE EDUCATORS, SERVES A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH LIVE AND ON-DEMAND CLASSES IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND MANDARIN. IN ADDITION TO GROUP CLASSES, DANCE FOR PD OFFERS TEACHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION AS WELL AS A FULL RANGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL AT HOME MEDIA AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO FOSTER BROAD ACCESS TO THE JOYS AND RESEARCH-BACKED BENEFITS OF DANCE. MMDG SUPPORTS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FROM INTERNSHIPS, TEACHER ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND AN ARTS IMMERSION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS. TEACHING ARTISTS SPECIALIZE IN WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FROM MMDG AND FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR ADAPTIVE DANCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,891,020

Program Service Revenue $4,128,006

Investment Income $-46,815

Other Revenue $-18,131

TOTAL REVENUE $6,954,080

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $37,453

Salaries & Benefits $6,761,923

Fundraising Expenses $694,047

Program Expenses $8,764,359

Other Expenses $3,584,759

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,415,635

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$6,954,080	$14,438,321	-0.5%
Expenses	$10,415,635	$8,877,471	+0.2%
Net Income	$-3,461,555	$5,560,850	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

241

Volunteers

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

$416,461

Total Directors

$555,744

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK MORRIS	DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$313,033	$10,277	$323,310
NANCY UMANOFF	DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$219,437	$12,997	$232,434
JUDITH R FISHMAN	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RESNICOW	VICE-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SELINGER	VICE-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC MIZRAHI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARABETH BERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK BLAND	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN CASAVANT	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET CONKLIN	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOLIE CURTSINGER	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTELA DIAZ	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZY KELLEMS DOMINIK	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELBY GANS	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
YORK-CHI HARDER	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC JAMES	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS MA	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY J MCCLIMON	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN MEYER	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN OFFNER	DIRECTOR THRU MAR 2023	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ONAY PAYNE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL PINCKNEY	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCELYNNE RAINEY EDD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE STINE	DIRECTOR THRU MAR 2023	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FOX	TREASURER/CFO	40.00	Officer	$165,618	$18,409	$184,027
MICHELLE AMADOR	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$138,639	$11,251	$149,890
JOHAN HENCKENS	DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL PRODUCTION	40.00	Highest	$133,049	$13,076	$146,125
SARAH MARCUS	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$108,417	$16,003	$124,420
LAURA GIANNATEMPO	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$113,780	$10,177	$123,957

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,954,080	$10,415,635	$19,486,413	$-3,461,555
2022	$14,438,321	$8,877,471	$21,807,049	$5,560,850
2021	$6,150,974	$6,194,494	$19,053,476	$-43,520
2020	$7,546,262	$8,317,115	$18,679,744	$-770,853
2019	$11,457,036	$10,089,880	$17,898,227	$1,367,156
2018	$8,624,836	$8,761,670	$15,890,038	$-136,834