DANCE PLACE

EIN: 521118504 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,597,968
Total Expenses
$2,386,633
Total Assets
$5,164,273
Net Assets
$3,304,691
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ANDRE MAZELIN
Phone
2022691600
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

DANCE PLACE, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

ROOTED IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL, DANCE PLACE SUPPORTS MOVEMENT ARTISTS BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND EDUCATION. BY INVESTING DEEPLY IN ARTISTS AND CENTERING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMICALLY EXCLUDED FROM SUCH OPPORTUNITIES, WE STRENGTHEN THE DANCE FIELD. DANCE PLACE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY: SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DANCE WORK BY ARTISTS AND COMPANIES FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA AND AROUND THE UNITED STATES; PRESENTING DANCE PERFORMANCES BY ARTISTS AND COMPANIES FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA, FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD OF A VARIETY OF DANCE GENRES IN OUR THEATER, ONLINE, AND IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE D.C. METRO AREA; PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT DANCERS TO ENGAGE IN A WIDE RANGE OF DANCE CLASSES IN OUR DANCE SCHOOL; AND SERVING OUR CITY, AND THE ARTS COMMUNITY THEREIN, THROUGH CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN ADVOCACY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING INCLUSIVE TICKETING OPTIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND BROAD ACCESS TO PROGRAMS BOTH ON OUR CAMPUS AND THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $777,498 Revenue: $128,795

PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS - DANCE PLACE OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND WEEKEND DANCE PERFORMANCE SERIES THAT PRESENTS MODERN DANCE, AFRICAN DANCE, TAP DANCE, PERFORMANCE ART, HIP HOP, AND SPOKEN WORD BY...

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PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS - DANCE PLACE OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND WEEKEND DANCE PERFORMANCE SERIES THAT PRESENTS MODERN DANCE, AFRICAN DANCE, TAP DANCE, PERFORMANCE ART, HIP HOP, AND SPOKEN WORD BY DC-BASED, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $750,746 Revenue: $344,241

YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - DANCE PLACE OFFERS WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES AT DANCE PLACE AND OFF-SITE IN SCHOOLS FOR KIDS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY...

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YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - DANCE PLACE OFFERS WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES AT DANCE PLACE AND OFF-SITE IN SCHOOLS FOR KIDS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE ENERGIZERS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB, ENERGIZERS JUNIOR STAFF PROGRAM AND ENERGIZERS CREATIVE ARTS CAMP ARE MODEL PROGRAMS UTILIZING CREATIVE EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS FOR POSITIVE SELF-DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH LIVING IN URBAN COMMUNITIES. DANCE PLACE OFFERS DANCE CLASSES FOR YOUTH IN CREATIVE MOVEMENT, TUMBLING, TAP DANCE, BALLET AND HIP-HOP.

Program 3
Expenses: $137,970 Revenue: $132,280

ADULT PROGRAMS - DANCE PLACE'S SCHOOL OFFERS DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS IN MODERN DANCE, AFRICAN DANCE, HIP-HOP DANCE, AND OTHER DANCE FORMS. DANCE PLACE OFFERS WORK STUDY AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS THAT...

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ADULT PROGRAMS - DANCE PLACE'S SCHOOL OFFERS DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS IN MODERN DANCE, AFRICAN DANCE, HIP-HOP DANCE, AND OTHER DANCE FORMS. DANCE PLACE OFFERS WORK STUDY AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS THAT OFFER ASPIRING DANCERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE DANCE CLASSES FOR FREE. DANCE PLACE'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TRAINS THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTS ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, THEATER TECHNICIANS AND LEADERS WHILE PROVIDING FREE DANCE INSTRUCTION AND HOUSING.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,100,863
Program Service Revenue $605,316
Investment Income $-111,959
Other Revenue $3,748
TOTAL REVENUE $1,597,968

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $115,000
Salaries & Benefits $993,462
Fundraising Expenses $205,028
Program Expenses $1,769,589
Other Expenses $1,278,171
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,386,633

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,597,968 $2,052,231 -0.2%
Expenses $2,386,633 $2,273,174 +0.0%
Net Income $-788,665 $-220,943 +2.6%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
25
Volunteers
39

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
5
$117,139
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL WOOFTER CO-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHEA NORWOOD CO-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN CONRY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY RASGADO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLIE COMBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HORNIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL RUSS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISA BUATTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANI JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRFANA JETHA NOORANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN SKINNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE MAZELIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$115,385 $1,754 $117,139
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 $1,597,968 $2,386,633 $5,164,273 $-788,665
2023 $2,052,231 $2,273,174 $6,066,561 $-220,943
2022 $2,281,562 $2,498,894 $6,220,273 $-217,332
2020 $1,912,991 $2,057,323 $6,291,453 $-144,332
2019 $1,883,704 $1,880,713 $4,897,709 $2,991
2018 $1,824,997 $1,796,385 $4,901,895 $28,612
2018 $1,824,997 $1,796,385 $4,901,895 $28,612
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