Project Bandaloop

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Thomas Cavanagh

Phone

4154215667

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Project Bandaloop, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

BANDALOOP celebrates the human spirit, nature, and communities through dance that uses climbing technology to expand and challenge what is possible. At the vanguard of vertical performance, BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality and intricate choreography to turn the dance floor on its side. Founded in 1991 by Amelia Rudolph and now under the artistic direction of Melecio Estrella, the work re-imagines dance, activates public spaces, and inspires wonder and imagination in audiences around the world. BANDALOOP trains dancers and youth at home and on tour, and has performed live for over a million people.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,456,825 Revenue: $1,476,275

Performance: As innovator in vertical performance, the Organization seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, intricate choreography and climbing technology to turn the dance floor on its side. Founded by Amelia Rudolph and under the artistic direction of Melecio Estrella, the Organization re-imagines dance, activates public spaces, and inspires wonder and imagination in audiences around the world. The Organization trains dancers and youth at home and on tour, and has performed for millions of people in over 300 cities in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia, and on screens in films and digital media.

Program 2

Expenses: $391,104 Revenue: $192,511

Education and studio: As a leader in vertical dance education, the Organization trains, and hires teachers to share the joy of vertical dance with students at home in Oakland and on tour. Under the direction of Rose Huey, the Organization's education department curate youth and adult classes, a professional training group, artist in residency programs, and inspires wonder and imagination.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $168,383

Program Service Revenue $1,668,786

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,837,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,243,135

Fundraising Expenses $244,378

Program Expenses $1,847,929

Other Expenses $994,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,237,839

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,837,169	$2,206,600	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,237,839	$2,113,412	+0.1%
Net Income	$-400,670	$93,188	-5.3%

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

$115,320

Total Directors

$159,210

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Thomas Cavanagh	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$110,000	$5,320	$115,320
Melecio Estrella	Artistic Director	40.00		$105,000	$5,173	$110,173
Amelia Rudolph	Director	20.00	Director	$43,890	$0	$43,890
Cristy Johnston Limn	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Ripley	Past Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Dailey	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Cavanagh	Board member	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Onna Lo	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Clay	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christie Keith	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Dorman	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Owen Modica	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia West	Board member	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,837,169	$2,237,839	$3,289,425	$-400,670
2022	$2,206,600	$2,113,412	$3,695,532	$93,188
2021	$1,438,352	$1,092,081	$698,917	$346,271
2020	$803,666	$772,628	$326,023	$31,038
2019	$1,213,280	$1,182,513	$425,023	$30,767
2018	$1,250,917	$1,369,996	$346,021	$-119,079