LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL

EIN: 861154557 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LAGUNA BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$518,726
Total Expenses
$427,262
Total Assets
$265,190
Net Assets
$259,250
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JODIE GATES
Phone
3104802212
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $519K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $91K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANCE CREATION, PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE ART FORM IN ORANGE COUNTY AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $344,244 Revenue: $60,258

LAGUNA DANCE HOSTS AN ANNUAL 4 DAY FESTIVAL. THIS INCLUDES PRESENTING DANCE PERFORMANCES, MASTER CLASSES, AND FREE EVENTS. AWARDED 12 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 EACH. NUMBER OF GUESTS SERVED ESTIMATED...

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LAGUNA DANCE HOSTS AN ANNUAL 4 DAY FESTIVAL. THIS INCLUDES PRESENTING DANCE PERFORMANCES, MASTER CLASSES, AND FREE EVENTS. AWARDED 12 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 EACH. NUMBER OF GUESTS SERVED ESTIMATED 1,050.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,149 Revenue: $3,755

FORUM THEATRE EVENT. ESTIMATED 85 PEOPLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $6,037 Revenue: $7,365

SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM. WEEK LONG TEACHING PROGRAM FOR 35 STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $556,143
Program Service Revenue $71,378
Investment Income $5,565
Other Revenue $-114,360
TOTAL REVENUE $518,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,000
Salaries & Benefits $146,590
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $366,870
Other Expenses $268,672
TOTAL EXPENSES $427,262

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $518,726 $267,352 +0.9%
Expenses $427,262 $323,546 +0.3%
Net Income $91,464 $-56,194 -2.6%
Key Indicators
✗ 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
11
Employees
6
Volunteers
25

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
$37,800
Total Directors
14
$37,800
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOY DITTBERNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00
Officer Director
$37,800 $0 $37,800
KAREN WILSON CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA PARACUELLOS ESQ CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/2024) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL SIMS ESQ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WARD BUKOFSKY CPA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI BUKOFSKY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKO CHRISTOU DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY DAWE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON EGGERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MEYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN REDDING PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGOT SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDIE TONKON DIRECTOR 2.00
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 $518,726 $427,262 $265,190 $91,464
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $403,156 $440,423 $211,493 $-37,267
2022 $121,819 $118,239 $266,139 $3,580
2021 $214,944 $116,566 $249,475 $98,378
2020 $248,014 $267,982 $145,990 $-19,968
2019 $328,150 $306,568 $166,861 $21,582
2018 $282,549 $252,983 $161,936 $29,566
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