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Northwest Professional Dance Project

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Portland, OR501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 20-2012406Revenue $1.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSnwdanceproject.orgPo Box 42488, 97242-0488 · Portland, ORTax-exempt since Sep 2005Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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NW Dance Project celebrates, supports, and represents excellence in dance. NW Dance Project is dedicated to creating and performing inspired, original contemporary dance works from the field's most talented choreographers from around the world and to providing the finest dance training available for all. We perform, educate, create, cultivate, and strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion while engaging and deepening public appreciation and support of dance.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 32 volunteers and 20 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $53K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$303K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 72% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $210K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$71K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$872K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending October 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $1.4M Management & general 3% · $46K Fundraising 9% · $143K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $303K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sarah Slipper
Artistic Dir
$163,475Pt VII · Sec A
Scott D Lewis
Exec Dir/Pre
$139,792Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Leavitt
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sarah Slipper’s $163K as Artistic Dir is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Sarah Slipper$163,475$147,250$118,116$118,116$110,333
Scott D Lewis$139,792$127,083$101,141$101,141$85,283

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Creates and performs original contemporary dance, offering training and fostering appreciation for the art form.

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1 program · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

- 20th Season

Maintained and managed our professional performance company of diverse dancers (eight employee dancers) and raising salary levels for all. - raised salaries for all staff members and maintained all employee's benefits. - created and premiered seven new dance works from seven choreographers.

$1.4Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
M J Murdock Charitable TrustFY2024$122K
The Oregon Community FoundationFY2024$26K
National Philanthropic TrustFY2024$25K
Shubert Foundation INCFY2024$20K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$6K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$6K
Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 7 funders$210K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$820K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$636K
Other incomeLn 4–11$54K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$46K
Fundraisingcol D$143K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$686K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$820K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$14K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$636K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$54K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$686K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$686K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$364K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K
Other assetsLn 15$23K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 632
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$545K$686K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$297K$364K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K$25K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$254K$71K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$303K$263K$9K$32K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$612K$530K$18K$64K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$63K$55K$2K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$67K$58K$2K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$4K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$56K$55K$153
Office expensesLn 13$29K$24K$210$4K
OccupancyLn 16$177K$154K$3K$20K
TravelLn 17$54K$54K$43$258
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$49K$43K$915$6K
InsuranceLn 23$19K$16K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$107K$102K$3K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.4M$46K$143K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.5M−$29K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.5M−$374K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.4M−$128K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$872K$278K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.0M$1.1M−$10K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,520,002 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $356,522$820,109
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $717,335$636,254
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,253$9,716
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,344$53,923
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,091,454$1,520,002
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $972,142$1,045,705
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $493,677$502,811
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,465,819$1,548,516
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$374,365−$28,514
Part VI · Governance 5 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,520,002 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$16,050
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$804,059
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$13,735
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$820,109
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $636,254$636,254
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,716$9,716
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $2,890$2,890
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$151
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $50,882$50,882
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $636,254 · Excluded from tax $63,488$1,520,002
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,548,516 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $262,615 · Management $8,758 · Fundraising $31,893$303,266
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $530,185 · Management $17,683 · Fundraising $64,386$612,254
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $54,566 · Management $1,820 · Fundraising $6,627$63,013
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $58,168 · Management $1,940 · Fundraising $7,064$67,172
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,258 · Management $5,709$9,967
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $55,473 · Management $153$55,626
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,168 · Management $210 · Fundraising $4,248$28,626
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $153,551 · Management $3,303 · Fundraising $19,918$176,772
IX-17 TravelPrograms $53,996 · Management $43 · Fundraising $258$54,297
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,409$2,409
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $42,551 · Management $915 · Fundraising $5,520$48,986
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,520 · Management $1,940 · Fundraising $2,013$19,473
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $101,789 · Management $3,493 · Fundraising $1,373$106,655
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,359,249 · Management $45,967 · Fundraising $143,300$1,548,516
Part X · Balance sheet $1,470,063 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $544,686$685,816
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $9,476$330,679
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $52,588$41,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $74,366$25,380
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $296,621$363,866
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $157,656$22,822
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,602,067$1,470,063
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $47,609$38,367
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $32,099$7,225
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $173,984$25,260
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $253,692$70,852
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,348,375$1,010,811
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$388,400
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,348,375$1,399,211
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,602,067$1,470,063
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,399,211 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,520,002
XI-2 Total expenses$1,548,516
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$28,514
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,348,375
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$79,350
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,399,211

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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