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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PROJECT BANDALOOP.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,728,727
Total expenses
$1,768,022
Contributions and grants received
$490,331
Grants paid
$1,500
Program service revenue
$1,238,304
Investment income
$2,954
Other revenue
-$2,862
Total assets, end of year
$3,273,905
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,066,724
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$207,181
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,494,328
Management and general expenses
$108,751
Fundraising expenses
$164,943
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,494,328

Program services were 84.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $37,775

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $165,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $287,556

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,031

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Fees and workshops

    total $106,172 · related or exempt $106,172

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Performance revenue

    total $1,035,213 · related or exempt $1,035,213

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Rental income

    total $96,919 · related or exempt $96,919

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,954 · excluded $2,954

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $17,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $37,775

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $20,362

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,862 · excluded -$2,862

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,500 · program services $1,500

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $121,057 · program services $88,704 · management and general $15,655 · fundraising $16,698

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $717,409 · program services $597,760 · management and general $24,787 · fundraising $94,862

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,265 · program services $6,113 · management and general $153 · fundraising $999

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $9,557 · program services $8,303 · management and general $322 · fundraising $932

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $74,972 · program services $60,380 · management and general $3,934 · fundraising $10,658

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,200 · program services $2,200

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,900 · management and general $39,900

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $154,778 · program services $139,736 · management and general $338 · fundraising $14,704

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $66,995 · program services $63,028 · management and general $1,520 · fundraising $2,447

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $22,894 · program services $16,785 · management and general $5,167 · fundraising $942

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $264,200 · program services $245,310 · management and general $8,891 · fundraising $9,999

  • 17 · Travel

    total $81,404 · program services $78,044 · management and general $655 · fundraising $2,705

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $14,038 · program services $11,867 · management and general $843 · fundraising $1,328

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,226 · program services $18,667 · management and general $559

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $88,379 · program services $75,928 · management and general $5,362 · fundraising $7,089

  • 24a · Other expenses: Equipment expenses

    total $44,313 · program services $43,708 · management and general $138 · fundraising $467

  • 24b · Other expenses: Production expenses

    total $37,935 · program services $36,295 · management and general $527 · fundraising $1,113

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $84,926 · end of year $130,721

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,250 · end of year $18,750

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $126,450 · end of year $192,331

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,497 · end of year $10,980

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $282,793

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $27,003

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $272,223 · end of year $255,790

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,782,079 · end of year $2,665,333

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $53,649 · end of year $77,965

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $5,750

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $75,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,914,300 · end of year $2,833,009

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $161,500 · end of year $30,831

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $84,976 · end of year $176,350

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BANDALOOP celebrates the human spirit, nature, and communities through dance that uses climbing technology to expand and challenge what is possible.

  • Performance: PROJECT BANDALOOP IS AN INNOVATOR OF VERTICAL PERFORMANCE, THE ORGANIZATION SEAMLESSLY WEAVESDYNAMIC PHYSICALITY, INTRICATE CHOREOGRAPHY AND CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY TO TURN THE DANCE FLOOR ON ITS SIDE. THE ORGANIZATION RE-IMAGINES DANCE, ACTIVATES PUBLIC SPACES, AND INSPIRES WONDER AND IMAGINATION IN AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD, HAVING NOW PERFORMED FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN OVER 400 CITIES IN EUROPE, AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, THE AMERICAS, AND ASIA.

    Expenses $943,463 · Revenue $989,816

  • EDUCATION PROGRAM: PROJECT BANDALOOP TEACHES THE GENERAL PUBLIC, MULTI_DICIPLINED PERFORMERS, DANCERS AND YOUTH AT HOME IN THE BANDALOOP STUDIOS AND ON TOUR, AS A LEADER IN VERTICAL DANCE EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS, AND HIRES TEACHERS TO SHARE THE JOY OF VERTICAL DANCE WITH STUDENTS AT HOME, ABROAD AND IN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY.THROUGHOUT ALL THESE ENGAGEMENTS, BANDALOOP INSPIRES WONDER AND IMAGINATION.IN OAKLAND AND ON TOUR. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MELCIO ESTRELLA AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AS WELL AS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THOMAS CAVANAGH AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, THE WORK OF DANCE ON WALL CONTINUES TO OFFER HOPE AND INSPIRE JOY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CITIES AROUND THE US AND FOR THE WORLD.

    Expenses $550,865 · Revenue $248,488

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Thomas Cavanagh

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $104,365
    From this org
    $101,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,621
    Hours/week
    60
  • Amelia Rudolph

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $16,692
    From this org
    $16,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cristy Johnston Limon

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Ripley

    Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Dailey

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christie Keith

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Onna Lo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia West

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Clay

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Dorman

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Owen Modica

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202541359349307729

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