DANCEFUSION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA MARDER

Phone

2152227633

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DANCEFUSION, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $299K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

DANCEFUSION, INC. IS A MODERN DANCE REPERTORY COMPANY DEDICATED TO BOTH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HISTORIC WORKS FROM AMERICA'S RICH RECORD OF MODERN DANCE AND CREATING INNOVATIVE WORKS BY EXPLORING NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC DIRECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE. WE PROVIDE DANCE TRAINING THROUGH PROGRAMS AT THE GWENDOLYN BYE DANCE CENTER, EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND NURTURE FUSION2, OUR TRAINING COMPANY FOR YOUNG DANCERS. DANCEFUSION AIMS TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF MODERN DANCE BY PRESENTING OUR PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $171,522 Revenue: $193,732

GWENDOLYN BYE DANCE CENTER-INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SUPERIOR TRAINING THROUGH DANCE CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT GREATER PHILADELPHIA. APPROXIMATELY 110 STUDENTS ATTENDED ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE 21 CLASSES OFFERED EACH WEEK FROM BEGINNER TO PROFESSIONAL IN BALLET, MODERN, JAZZ, TAP, HIP-HOP, AFRICAN DANCE, AND MUSICAL THEATER. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO TALENTED CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT NORMALLY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO AFFORD DANCE TRAINING. A TOTAL OF 62 VOLUNTEER HOURS OF LEGAL SERVICES, AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING WERE DONATED BY A LAW FIRM, AND AN INDIVIDUAL RESPECTIVELY.

Program 2

Expenses: $81,249 Revenue: $24,149

DANCEFUSION IS CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF PRESENTING, EDUCATING, AND PRESERVING AMERICAN MODERN DANCE.TWELVE HISTORIC WORKS BY LEGENDARY CHOREOGRAPHERS HAVE BEEN RECONSTRUCTED. THIRTY ONE NEW WORKS HAVE BEEN CREATED BY COMPANY MEMBERS AND GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS. EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO OVER 25000 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN OVER 50 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT GREATER PHILADELPHIA. FUSION2-A TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG DANCERS, HAS PROVIDED 28 YEARS OF TRAINING, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE COMPANY PERFORMED AT SPRING AND HOLIDAY RECITALS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $79,485

Program Service Revenue $217,881

Investment Income $4

Other Revenue $1,298

TOTAL REVENUE $298,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $117,355

Fundraising Expenses $6,997

Program Expenses $252,771

Other Expenses $204,324

TOTAL EXPENSES $321,679

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$298,668	$265,036	+0.1%
Expenses	$321,679	$318,467	+0.0%
Net Income	$-23,011	$-53,431	-0.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

$56,306

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GWENDOLYN BYE SCHULMAN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$46,963	$9,343	$56,306
ERIC CORSON	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN DOMINICK	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE GALLAGHER	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONJA JOHNSON	BOARD	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MARDER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$298,668	$321,679	$37,153	$-23,011
2023	$265,036	$318,467	$50,896	$-53,431
2022	$242,581	$283,660	$88,644	$-41,079
2021	$132,687	$162,650	$133,671	$-29,963
2020	$258,903	$249,023	$56,056	$9,880
2019	$311,841	$310,622	$37,713	$1,219