To be an advocate for Dance in Philadelphia by presenting stimulating performances, workshops, classes, a film series, dialogs and forums for artists, aspiring artists, students, and a broad-based audience.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $52K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$196K
+91% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$67K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$196K
FY2023▲ +91%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$44K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$111K
Expenses
$217K
FY2023▲ +245%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$31K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$217K
FY2024$103K
FY2025$135K
Net assets
$67K
FY2023▼ -24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$48K
FY2022$88K
FY2023$67K
FY2024$81K
FY2025$57K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1999.

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Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $196K Management & general 10% · $22K Fundraising 0% · $240

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Member Emeri
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Terry Fox’s $4K as Executive Di is at the 3rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2022FY2021
Terry Fox$4,000$6,000$8,000$4,000

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

Promotes dance in Philadelphia through performances, workshops, classes, and discussions.

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3 programs · $196K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

(code

711120) artists' services - fiscal conduit, BOOKING/PROMOTION and community outreach arranged for artists

$101Kprogram expense
02

(code

711120) WORKSHOPS/PDP presents - provide a forum where local dancers can enhance their skills as well as provide a series of informal performances and LEC/DEMS

$94Kprogram expense
03

(code

611710) old city arts hisotry project - exploring the impact of artists and their collaborators on philadelphia

$675program 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
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$196K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$132K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$196K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$240
Owns and owesPt X
$67K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Government grantsLn 1e$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$132K
Total revenueLn 12$196K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$67K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$67K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$88K$67K
Total assetsLn 16$88K$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$88K$67K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$750$750
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$9K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
InterestLn 20$25$25
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$188K$187K$222$240
All other expensesLn 24e$275$275
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$196K$22K$240

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $111K$135K−$24K$57K 990 PDF
FY2024 $117K$103K$14K$81K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $196K$217K−$21K$67K 990 PDF
FY2022 $103K$63K$40K$88K 990 PDF
FY2021 $44K$31K$13K$48K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $196,347 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $90,295$64,400
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $12,505$131,947
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $102,800$196,347
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $63,018$217,451
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $63,018$217,451
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $39,782−$21,104
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $196,347 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$32,386
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$32,014
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$64,400
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $131,947$131,947
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $131,947$196,347
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $217,451 across 9 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $7,000$7,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $750$750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,625 · Management $3,824$12,449
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,368$1,368
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $6,317$6,317
IX-20 InterestManagement $25$25
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,745$1,745
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $187,060 · Management $222 · Fundraising $240$187,522
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $275$275
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $195,685 · Management $21,526 · Fundraising $240$217,451
Part X · Balance sheet $67,061 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $88,165$67,061
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $88,165$67,061
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $88,165$67,061
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $88,165$67,061
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $88,165$67,061
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $67,061 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$196,347
XI-2 Total expenses$217,451
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,104
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$88,165
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$67,061

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