DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE INC

EIN: 751756215 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$3,107,679
Total Expenses
$5,633,490
Total Assets
$678,395
Net Assets
$1,543,468
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
ZENETTA S DREW
Phone
2148712376
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 81% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE AND PRODUCE CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN DANCE AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BRIDGE CULTURES AND REACH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,538,313 Revenue: $384,053

SEASON PERFORMANCES- FUNDING INCLUDE FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GRANTS. -DANCE AFRICA (OCTOBER), DIRECTOR'S CHOICE (NOVEMBER), BEHIND THE SCENES (NOVEMBER), BLACK ON BLACK (DECEMBER), CULTURAL...

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SEASON PERFORMANCES- FUNDING INCLUDE FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GRANTS. -DANCE AFRICA (OCTOBER), DIRECTOR'S CHOICE (NOVEMBER), BEHIND THE SCENES (NOVEMBER), BLACK ON BLACK (DECEMBER), CULTURAL AWARENESS (FEBRUARY), DANCING BEYOND BORDERS WEST & NORTH (MARCH), RISING EXCELLENCE(APRIL), AND SPRING CELEBRATION(MAY). -INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE FESTIVAL(IABD - JANUARY)-LOCAL AND NATIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES BY MASTER CHOREOGRAPHERS AND NEW WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS. -OUTDOOR FESTIVAL HELD FOR COMMUNITY WITH MARKET PLACE, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND ENTERTAINMENT IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH DANCE PERFORMANCES, MUSIC AND ARTS (DANCE AFRICA). -NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS CONTRIBUTE CULTURAL DIVERSITY (CULTURAL AWARENESS) -PROGRAM AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS (STUDENT MATINEES AND BEHIND THE SCENES) -DBDT PRODUCES A SEASON COMPRISED OF ELEVEN UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS HELD IN ARTS DISTRICT VENUES; (WYLY THEATRE, MOODY PERFORMANCE HALL, THE MAJESTIC AND THE LATINO CULTURAL CENTER). IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES HAVE RETURNED TO 100% FULL CAPACITY WITH VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM AT AFFORDABLE RATES AND ON DEMAND RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 48 HOURS.

Program 2
Expenses: $478,052 Revenue: $222,860

DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY- FUNDING IS COMING FROM CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF DBDT, CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES/PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT...

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DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY- FUNDING IS COMING FROM CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF DBDT, CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES/PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT STUDENTS, DELIVERING DANCE INSTRUCTORS TO A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. -PROFESSIONAL DANCE INSTRUCTORS OFFER A VARIETY OF CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS. MORE THAN 550+ STUDENTS PER WEEK IN 50 DANCE CLASSES WITH 4 LEVELS OF TRAINING WHICH INCLUDE BALLET, JAZZ, TAP AND AFRICAN. -EMPHASIS ON LIFE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH SELF DISCIPLINE AND DIRECTED DANCE STUDIES IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. -DBDA HAS 3 PERFORMING ENSEMBLES: ALLEGRO PERFORMING ENSEMBLE - DBDT'S PREMIER ACADEMY ENSEMBLE, THE SENIOR PERFORMING ENSEMBLE AND THE JUNIOR PERFORMNING ENSEMBLE. THE GROUPS PERFORM LOCALLY AT FESTIVALS AND VARIOUS EVENTS IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN AREA. -DBDA HAS TWO LEAD OUTREACH TEACHER AND HAS PROVIDED CLASSES FOR THE DANCE INTEGRATION PROGRAM AND THE BODIES IN MOTION PROGRAM THAT MEET TEKS STANDARDS TO 35 SCHOOLS IN DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THROUGHOUT THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX, DURING THE SY2023-2024. -SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO A SELECT NUMBER OF STUDENTS ANNUALLY -PERFORMANCE AWARDS CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION HELD AT END OF YEAR RECITAL IN MAY -IN PERSON CLASSES IS BACK IN FULL CAPACITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $373,110 Revenue: $40,098

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,250,886
Program Service Revenue $606,913
Investment Income $89,006
Other Revenue $160,874
TOTAL REVENUE $3,107,679

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,040,156
Fundraising Expenses $409,730
Program Expenses $4,389,475
Other Expenses $2,442,059
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,633,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,107,679 $5,611,037 -0.4%
Expenses $5,633,490 $5,049,882 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,525,811 $561,155 -5.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
41
Independent Members
41
Employees
51
Volunteers
100

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
14
$315,107
Total Directors
41
$30,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ZENETTA S DREW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.0
Officer
$180,438 $6,711 $187,149
MA FE MASSENGALE CONTROLLER 50.0
Officer
$119,000 $8,958 $127,958
ANN WILLIAMS FOUNDER 0.5
Director
$30,000 $0 $30,000
BRANDY ALFRED BOARD MEMBER 0.01
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLEEN CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREER L CHRISTIAN BOARD MEMBER 0.01
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK COOKS VICE PRESIDENT & VP-ARTISTIC 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.01
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWANDA PENLAND DUNWELL BOARD MEMEBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARAH FITZPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILBERT GERST CHAIRMAN 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HOWARD VP-INVESTMENT 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE L JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE LAMONT BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
EBONIE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN K LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLEM MADDOX VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 0.1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRENCE G MAIDEN BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY MAYER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELIA MCAFEE BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMENEMOPE MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE MCKINNEY EXE. BOARD OFFICER-TREASURER 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI K MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM NOLTEMY BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNA L PARKER VP AUDIT 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEENA PAYNE BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALYN RICHARD BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK SAMUELS VP STRATEGIC PLANNING 0.01
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE GUTHRIE SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGIA SCAIFE PRESIDENT 6.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOSKI SHARMA BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK SKINNER VP IT&SECURITY 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE STEPHENSON BOARD MEMBER 0.01
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA M TODD BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULETTE TURNER SECRETARY 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 0.01
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH WEBB BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM WHITAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETRE WHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.1
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERON WRIGHT VP - GOVERNANCE 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA YOUNG VP FINANCE 6.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AHAVA SILKY-JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.01
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 $3,107,679 $5,633,490 $678,395 $-2,525,811
2024 $5,611,037 $5,049,882 $3,246,169 $561,155
2023 $4,400,473 $4,748,422 $2,671,650 $-347,949
2022 $4,819,312 $3,962,700 $3,130,150 $856,612
2021 $4,887,736 $3,120,739 $2,263,464 $1,766,997
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