DANCING GROUNDS (EIN 455084235) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kendra Unique

Phone

5045355791

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DANCING GROUNDS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $835K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Dancing Grounds brings high quality, inclusive and accessible dance education programs to New Orleans residents of all ages and backgrounds. We use dance as a vehicle for developing young leaders, inspiring health and wellness, and promoting social justice.

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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 $782,821

Program Service Revenue $44,878

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,843

TOTAL REVENUE $834,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $443,483

Fundraising Expenses $22,210

Program Expenses $409,712

Other Expenses $435,432

TOTAL EXPENSES $878,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$834,542	$1,091,611	-0.2%
Expenses	$878,915	$888,794	0.0%
Net Income	$-44,373	$202,817	-1.2%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Candi Dugas	Executive Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brittney Robins	Secretary	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Byron Meredith	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiye Jones	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Olivia Mumford	Vice Chairman	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aminisha Ferdinand	Chairman	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kieta Mutepfa	Treasurer	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Camille Roane	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Guyton	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leigh Harwood	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Lee	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiphanie Eugene	Director	2	Key Emp	$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
2024	$834,542	$878,915	$581,602	$-44,373
2023	$1,091,611	$888,794	$602,071	$202,817
2022	$896,038	$656,372	$402,712	$239,666
2022	$832,627	$653,835	$388,596	$178,792
2021	$454,789	$519,822	$219,080	$-65,033
2020	$428,528	$438,648	$202,753	$-10,120
2019	$504,286	$455,944	$142,383	$48,342

DANCING GROUNDS