SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kia S Smith

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $865K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

South Chicago Dance Theatre (SCDT) is a multicultural organization seamlessly fusing classical and contemporary dance styles as well as preserving historic dance work. With Choreographic Diplomacy at the heart of the organization, the Organization creates, performs, and teaches dance on a local, national, and international platform.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $519,906 Revenue: $105,943

PERFORMANCES - SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE'S PERFORMANCE PROGRAM SERVES AUDIENCES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY BY USING THE ART OF DANCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS...

PERFORMANCES - SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE'S PERFORMANCE PROGRAM SERVES AUDIENCES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY BY USING THE ART OF DANCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS CONSTITUENTS THROUGH BOLD, RELEVANT AND RISK-TAKING PERFORMANCES. SCDT COMMISSIONS NEW WORKS ACROSS THE CONTEMPORARY, JAZZ AND DANCE THEATER CANON AND HONORS THE HISTORIC LEGACIES OF ARTISTS WHOSE WORK WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE SEEN BY THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program 2

Expenses: $223,017 Revenue: $179,504

EDUCATION SESSIONS - THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS WITHIN CHICAGO'S PUBLIC AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND SERVE AS A BRIDGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATORY PROGRAM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $728,917

Program Service Revenue $285,447

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,014,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $422,239

Fundraising Expenses $44,878

Program Expenses $742,923

Other Expenses $442,293

TOTAL EXPENSES $864,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,014,370	$640,885	+0.6%
Expenses	$864,532	$770,925	+0.1%
Net Income	$149,838	$-130,040	-2.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$76,525

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kia S Smith	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$76,525	$0	$76,525
Michelle Anderson Metcalf	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Jeffries	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Calvin SMith	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Walter Kindred	Director	2.00		$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	$1,014,370	$864,532	$339,370	$149,838
2024	$640,885	$770,925	$180,769	$-130,040
2023	$611,344	$541,438	$100,809	$69,906
2022	$363,294	$383,271	$30,903	$-19,977
2022	$363,294	$383,271	$30,903	$-19,977