Justice Dance Performance Project INC

Public charity (501(c)(3)) Hartford, CT EIN 22-3064328 NTEE A26Z
Revenue
$591K
▲ +14%
FY2025 · Pt VIII · Ln 12
Expenses
$538K
▲ +6%
FY2025 · Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$253K
FY2025 · Pt X · Ln 32
To programs
48%
FY2025 · Pt IX · col B
Revenue & expenses by yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$591K
FY2025▲ +14%
Expenses
$538K
FY2025▲ +6%

Uses dance and art to explore social issues, foster understanding, and inspire change.

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Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file. Details →
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list. Details →
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
2 funders, incl. Edward C and Ann T Roberts Foundation INC
$18K in the latest grant year. Details →
Spent on programs?
48% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing. Details →
Size and trend
$100K–1M
↑ +14% vs prior year Details →

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS tax year 2024).


Uses dance and art to explore social issues, foster understanding, and inspire change.

Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Arts & Culture
Location
Hartford, CT
Website
www.jdpp.org
Filings
5 on file (2021–2025)
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Where the money goes · FY2025
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.48 Management & general $0.48 Fundraising $0.04
Program efficiency
48%
of spending reaches programs▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
9.3mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +2% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+9%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +301% vs prior filing year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$409K
FY2025▲ +1%
Total liabilities
$156K
FY2025▼ -24%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$53K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$409K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B48%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 313
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 413

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CJustice Dance Performance Project INC
EINHdr · item D22-3064328
Principal addressHdr · item CHartford, CT
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.jdpp.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCT
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A26Z)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMay 1994

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a13
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b13
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $260K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

JDPP empowers individuals and families impacted by incarceration through multi-arts residencies in prisons and schools, and performances in the community by returned citizens. Participants in bridging boundaries programs build interpersonal connection, process trauma, recover voice, and reimagine self.

$174Kprogram expense
02

JDPP engages students in schools to build creative expression to support literacy, expand awareness, and develop lifelong skills. Recognized as a national model, the moving matters program brings teaching artists into the classroom to lead multi-arts residencies in which kids help create a performance inspired by a selected book or theme.

$61Kprogram expense
03

JDPP enriches public dialogue and awareness of social issues through pioneering dance theater performances. Known for its innovative fusion of movement, text, music, and visual design, the JDPP ensemble presents stories that build understanding and inspire action.

$25Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$483K · 82%
Program service revenue$108K · 18%
Contributions & grants82%$483K
Program service revenue18%$108K
Investment income$84
— government grantsLn 1e$18K
Total revenueLn 12$591K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.48 Management & general $0.48 Fundraising $0.04
Program services48%$260K
Management & general48%$258K
Fundraising4%$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$538K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$392K
Total assetsLn 16$409K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$156K
Total net assetsLn 32$253K
Months of cash on handcomputed8.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $392K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $538K · Less non-cash grants $31K · Cash operating expenses/yr $507K
9.3 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $260K · Total expenses $538K
48%
Management & General
Management & general $258K · Total expenses $538K
48%
Fundraising
Fundraising $20K · Total expenses $538K
4%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $11K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $452K
$0.02 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $483K · Total revenue $591K
82%
Government reliance
Government grants $18K · Total revenue $591K
3%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $108K · Total revenue $591K
18%
Investment reliance
Investment income $84 · Total revenue $591K
+0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $108K · Total expenses $538K
20%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $591K · Prior year $520K
+14%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $389K · FY2024 $591K
+11%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $253K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $591K · Expenses $538K
+9%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $409K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $253K · Total assets $409K
62%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $409K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Sheila Fisher · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $538K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $317K · Total expenses $538K
59%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 48%——
Overhead ratio 48%——
Fundraising cost ratio 4%——
Revenue growth 14%——
Accounting fee ratio 7%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$18K

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$591K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$520K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$623K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$512K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$389K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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