AXIS Dance Company

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Justin Welch

Phone

5106250110

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AXIS Dance Company, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $523K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 138% operating deficit.

Mission

collaboration and disability through community education and outreach programs, and championing access, inclusion and equity for people with disabilities and advocating for physically integrated dance locally, nationally, and internationally.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $358,381 Revenue: $56,905

ProgramsAs a pioneer of integrated dance, AXIS creates opportunities locally and abroad for people with disabilities to engage in dance by championing access, inclusion and equity for people with...

ProgramsAs a pioneer of integrated dance, AXIS creates opportunities locally and abroad for people with disabilities to engage in dance by championing access, inclusion and equity for people with disabilities both in dance and in the wider community. AXIS is respected for its integrity on all levels of its artistic, engagement & advocacy programs. AXIS has earned a place on the local, national and international dance stage as a respected contemporary dance company and we are securing our foundation to address the challenges and opportunities that role entails.

Program 2

Expenses: $340,990

Artistic DevelopmentAXIS engagement programs offer opportunities and events for persons of all ages and abilities that are interested in expanding their dance experience. Programs include (a) classes and workshops held at our building of operations in Oakland, California, (b) assembly and residency programs in schools, (c) youth performances, (d) Choreo-lab serving disabled choreographers, and (d) summer intensive serving artists from around the world.

Program 3

Expenses: $252,408

ARTISTRY PROGRAMThe heart of AXIS is the commissioning, creation, and performance of contemporary dance that is developed through the collaboration of dancers with and without physical disabilities. Our artistic vision to collaborate with high profile choreographers and cutting edge innovative dance makers of our time was an excellent strategy that has resulted in artistically stunning and significant dance works. For three decades and counting, AXIS has been at the forefront of the field, building a bridge between contemporary dance, integrated dance, and disability culture. Axis performs this work locally at their home base in the San Francisco Bay Area and on tour through the United States and nationally.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $460,703

Program Service Revenue $56,905

Investment Income $5,816

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $523,424

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $863,043

Fundraising Expenses $100,199

Program Expenses $951,779

Other Expenses $382,051

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,245,094

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$523,424	$972,609	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,245,094	$1,235,610	+0.0%
Net Income	$-721,670	$-263,001	+1.7%

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

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

$206,509

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nadia Adame Rojas	Artistic Dir	40.00	Officer	$106,506	$0	$106,506
Danae Rees	Managing Dir	40.00	Officer	$100,003	$0	$100,003
Justin Welch	Board Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Desiree Howard Ruiz	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kian Alavi	Director	2.00	Officer 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	$523,424	$1,245,094	$1,664,528	$-721,670
2023	$972,609	$1,235,610	$2,384,561	$-263,001
2022	$1,738,522	$1,048,251	$2,633,961	$690,271
2021	$1,069,011	$975,691	$1,958,637	$93,320
2020	$1,937,391	$703,582	$1,977,784	$1,233,809
2019	$502,964	$1,010,675	$742,425	$-507,711
2018	$1,323,747	$925,613	$1,118,184	$398,134