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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,967,162
Total expenses
$2,151,144
Contributions and grants received
$1,904,893
Grants paid
$720,142
Program service revenue
$30,429
Investment income
$6,189
Other revenue
$25,651
Total assets, end of year
$2,644,695
Total liabilities, end of year
$394,496
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,250,199
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,606,929
Management and general expenses
$356,286
Fundraising expenses
$187,929
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,606,929

Program services were 74.7% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $203,740

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,701,153

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME

    total $27,468 · related or exempt $3,345 · unrelated business $24,123

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE

    total $2,818 · related or exempt $2,818

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS INCOME

    total $143 · related or exempt $143

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,189 · excluded $6,189

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $25,651 · excluded $25,651

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25,651

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $716,797 · program services $716,797

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,345 · program services $3,345

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $328,955 · program services $202,216 · management and general $56,167 · fundraising $70,572

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $471,298 · program services $346,916 · management and general $67,406 · fundraising $56,976

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,732 · program services $13,822 · management and general $2,702 · fundraising $2,208

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $64,175 · program services $46,568 · management and general $9,272 · fundraising $8,335

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $59,918 · program services $41,353 · management and general $9,196 · fundraising $9,369

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $32,045 · management and general $32,045

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $37,979 · fundraising $37,979

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $270,026 · program services $181,342 · management and general $86,338 · fundraising $2,346

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,841 · program services $2,792 · management and general $9,965 · fundraising $84

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $75,830 · program services $10,951 · management and general $64,879

  • 17 · Travel

    total $579 · program services $329 · management and general $215 · fundraising $35

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,346 · program services $7,346

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,439 · management and general $3,439

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,166 · program services $719 · management and general $3,447

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM FACILITIES

    total $16,507 · program services $16,507

  • 24b · Other expenses: MARKETING AND COMMUNITY

    total $15,447 · program services $10,845 · management and general $4,577 · fundraising $25

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP

    total $7,183 · program services $5,081 · management and general $2,102

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $4,536 · management and general $4,536

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $365,525 · end of year $824,659

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,998,314 · end of year $842,511

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $727,993 · end of year $950,240

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,162 · end of year $6,218

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,059 · end of year $3,169

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

    $36,879

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

    $18,981

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,337 · end of year $17,898

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $168,121 · end of year $93,254

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $542,088 · end of year $301,177

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $65

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $985,956 · end of year $985,977

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,448,225 · end of year $1,264,222

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY, INC.'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA DANCE SECTOR BY FOSTERING A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LANDSCAPE WHERE DANCE WORKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CAN THRIVE. ROOTED IN RESEARCH, DANCE/NYC ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY, REGRANTING, AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING THAT WORKS TOWARD ESTABLISHING DANCE AS A VALUED FORM OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION AND A COMMON GOOD.

  • REGRANTING: DANCE/NYC DELIVERS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THE DANCE COMMUNITY IN ITS ROLE AS A REGRANTOR. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE A DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS DANCE MAKERS WITH BUDGETS UNDER $250K; A NEW YORK CITY DANCE REHEARSAL SPACE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, WHICH MAKES AFFORDABLE DANCE REHEARSAL SPACE MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE; AND THE CREATION OF A NEW DANCE WORKFORCE RESILIENCE FUND TO LAUNCH IN 2025 THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT MICROGRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL FREELANCE DANCE WORKERS AND SUPPORT IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS.

    Expenses $987,516 · Grants $720,142

  • DANCE.NYC:DANCE/NYC'S WEBSITE, DANCE.NYC, WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2014, IS THE "GO TO" SITE FOR DANCE PROMOTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION FOR LEADERSHIP IN KNOWLEDGE-SHARING. DANCE.NYC OFFERS A COMMUNITY CALENDAR, LISTINGS BOARDS, RESOURCES AND PROMOTIONAL PLATFORMS FOR THE DANCE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDES ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY WORK FOR THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SENDS OUT WEEKLY AND MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ABOUT ONGOING NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY AREA DANCE COMMUNITY. DANCE/NYC SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A NEW MINI-SITE - THE DWR HUB -(HUB.DANCE.NYC), WITH A RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR DANCE WORKERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY AND A DIGITAL HOME FOR THE FIFTH STATE OF NYC DANCE RESEARCH REPORT. THE HUB ADDED A DANCE WORKER DIRECTORY IN 2024 AND AUGMENTS THE DIGITAL REACH OF DANCE/NYC'S WEBSITE, DANCE.NYC, WHICH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM FOR DANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES.

    Expenses $159,778

  • RESEARCH:DANCE/NYC IS COMMITTED TO EFFECTIVE CASE-BUILDING GROUNDED IN ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO GUIDE STRATEGIC AND RESPONSIVE POLICY, FUNDING DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY AREA. BASED ON EMERGENT PRIORITIES FROM THE STATE OF NYC DANCE 2023: FINDINGS FROM THE DANCE INDUSTRY CENSUS (RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2023), DANCE/NYC COMMISSIONED A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AND REPORT ON WAGE AND WORKING STANDARDS TO INFORM FORTHCOMING FIELD-WIDE FRAMEWORKS AND TOOLS.

    Expenses $58,430

  • ADVOCACYDANCE/NYC ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE DANCE SECTOR BY REGULARLY REPRESENTING ITS INTERESTS TO THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND TO THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. USING ITS RESEARCH AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE AND ROOTED IN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, DANCE/NYC DRIVES POLICY, DISSEMINATES RESOURCES, PROVIDES SELF-ADVOCACY TOOLS, AND INFORMS INVESTMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. DANCE/NYC FURTHERED ITS ADVOCACY WORK VIA ONGOING ENGAGEMENT IN LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE DANCE WORKFORCE TO THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS THE REGULAR DISSEMINATION OF NEWSLETTERS AND TOOLS FOR SELF-ADVOCACY AND CIVIC EDUCATION ON ITS ADVOCACY PAGE(HTTPS://BIT.LY/DANCENYC_ADVOCACY) AND DWR HUB (HTTPS://HUB.DANCE.NYC/). THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS INCLUDED THE CONTINUATION OF FIELD-WIDE CALLS TO HELP EDUCATE, DELIVER RESOURCES, INSTIGATE DIALOGUE, AND FOSTER PEER LEARNING AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND TIMELY INITIATIVES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES; IN ADDITION TO ITS ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PEER ORGANIZATIONS, AND FIELD LEADERS TO BEST SERVE THE CHANGING NEEDS OF DANCE WORKERS,ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THAT DANCE THRIVES IN THE METROPOLITAN NYC AREA.IDEA PROGRAMIN 2024, DANCE/NYC IMPLEMENTED THE INTERDISCIPLINARY DISABILITY EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROGRAM - A 14-SESSION INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE NON-DISABLED DANCE MAKERS ON DISABILITY CULTURE AND ACCESS, LED BY DISABLED ARTISTS AND FACILITATORS. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED ARTISTS WHILE EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE PRACTICES WITHIN THE DANCE FIELD. THROUGH THESE AND OTHER INITIATIVES, DANCE/NYC STRENGTHENS THE ECOSYSTEM FOR DANCE AND ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ARTISTIC PARTICIPATION ACROSS NEW YORK CITY.

    Expenses $401,205 · Revenue $6,306

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elissa D Hecker

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Camille Y Turner

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dominique Hugg

    CO-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Heitmann

    CO-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Cataliotti

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandi Stewart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Bastardi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deborah G Adelman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gina M Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jina Paik

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Juan Jose Escalante

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reshma Patel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Zhu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Candace Thompson-Zachery

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $108,469
    From this org
    $94,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,273
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sara Roer

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $108,826
    From this org
    $94,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,845
    Hours/week
    40

  • Vicki Capote

    CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $115,996
    From this org
    $101,866
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,130
    Hours/week
    40

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503169349305465

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