DANCING BEARS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rose Donlon

Phone

7188874155

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

DANCING BEARS INC, founded in 1981, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $78K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $67K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

Our purposes are educational, cultural, and charitable, including: (1) promoting and supporting traditional music and dance; (2) promoting and supporting related artistic, cultural, and educational activities; and (3) fostering a greater sense of community by encouraging community involvement in educational and cultural activities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $66,896 Revenue: $71,382

Dancing Bears, Inc. programs include regularly schedule dance events in Anchorage (where 40 to 100 people dance to live music), a dance camp over Memorial Day weekend in Wasilla (where more than 120...

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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 $6,200

Program Service Revenue $71,382

Investment Income $53

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $77,635

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $66,896

Other Expenses $66,896

TOTAL EXPENSES $66,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$77,635	$57,687	+0.3%
Expenses	$66,896	$55,012	+0.2%
Net Income	$10,739	$2,675	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MaryBeth Emerton	President	8	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Rowland	Vice President	8	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jesica Winn	Secretary	8	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Clay Christian	Treasurer	8	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Lockard	Director	8	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Bridgman-Packer	Director	8	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shonti Elder	Director	8	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Nielsen	Director	8	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rose Donlon	Director	8	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
2024	$77,635	$66,896	$61,777	$10,739