Groundworks Dancetheater FY2024 filing

Cleveland, OHUnknown exempt organization EIN 34-1856594Revenue $654K in FY2024

On file with the IRSgroundworksdance.org13125 Shaker Square Ste 102 · Cleveland, OH

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To promote public awareness of dance theater through the development and presentation of new choreography that encourages collaboration with other art disciplines & stretches the parameters of how and where dance is presented

76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $16K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$15K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$654K
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$707K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$195K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$654K
FY2024▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$807K
FY2022$700K
FY2023$492K
FY2024$654K
FY2025$110K
Expenses
$707K
FY2024▼ -4%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$482K
FY2022$656K
FY2023$739K
FY2024$707K
FY2025$283K
Net assets
$195K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$452K
FY2022$495K
FY2023$248K
FY2024$195K
FY2025$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $538K Management & general 20% · $140K Fundraising 4% · $29K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Presid
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice P
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasu
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021
David Shimotakahara$72,500$56,522$51,626
Beth Rutkowski—$54,150—
Beth B Rutkowski——$49,556

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

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

Programs and updates

Creates and presents new dance theater, fostering collaboration and expanding performance spaces.

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3 programs · $538K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Performances cain park evans amphitheater (july 14, 15, 16) - 350 attendees heinz poll summer festival firestone park, (aug. 4, 5) - 1,200 attendees PLAYHOUSE66 square dance showcase at state THEATER/PLAYHOUSE square(sept. 29, 2023): 3,000 attendees fall performance series at allen THEATRE/PLAYHOUSE square (oct.

$538Kprogram expense
02

Community ACTIVITIES/INVOLVEMENT 8-WEEK adult program for residents at judson senior living: 25 persons 5-WEEK adult program at three separate benjamin rose centers: 90 people 3-WEEK adult program at summit artspace: 10 persons 3 master classes at cleveland state university for dance majors: 15 students winter intensive at cleveland…

Pt IX · col B
03

Educational activities year-long residency at willson school for 3RD and 4TH grade students: 67 students 8-WEEK residency at clark school for 4TH grade students: 45 students 8-WEEK residency at miller south for 6TH-8TH grade students: 32 students 5-WEEK dance composition workshop at rainey institute for 3RD-9TH grade students: 24…

Pt IX · col B

Funders

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
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$16K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$654K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$468K
Other incomeLn 4–11$157K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Money outPt IX
$707K
Ln 25
Programscol B$538K
Managementcol C$140K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$195K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$210K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$468K
Government grantsLn 1e$155K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$295
Other incomeLn 4–11$157K
Total revenueLn 12$654K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$76K
SavingsLn 2$81K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$157K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Total assetsLn 16$210K
LiabilitiesLn 26$15K
Net assetsLn 32$195K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$214K$157K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$274K$210K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$15K
Net assetsLn 32$248K$195K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$348K$252K$72K$24K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$11K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$25K$7K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$26K$12K$12K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$830$11K
OccupancyLn 16$28K$24K$4K$222
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$837$538$19
InterestLn 20$179$179
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$893$893
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$589$295
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$183K$176K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$707K$538K$140K$29K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $110K$283K−$173K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $654K$707K−$53K$195K 990 PDF
FY2023 $492K$739K−$247K$248K 990 PDF
FY2022 $700K$656K$44K$495K 990 PDF
FY2021 $807K$482K$325K$452K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $654,282 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $375,583$468,358
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $72,840$28,140
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $179$295
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $43,249$157,489
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $491,851$654,282
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $326,369$398,375
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $412,649$308,777
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $739,018$707,152
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$247,167−$52,870
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $654,282 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$154,928
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$313,430
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$468,358
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $28,140$28,140
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $295$295
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$157,489
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28,435$654,282
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $707,152 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $251,991 · Management $71,911 · Fundraising $23,971$347,873
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,091 · Management $5,058$16,149
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,734 · Management $7,214 · Fundraising $2,405$34,353
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,140$13,140
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $7,047$7,047
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $20,114$20,114
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,765 · Management $12,079 · Fundraising $1,986$25,830
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $830 · Management $11,052$11,882
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,058 · Management $3,819 · Fundraising $222$28,099
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,095$13,095
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $837 · Management $538 · Fundraising $19$1,394
IX-20 InterestManagement $179$179
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $893$893
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,796 · Management $589 · Fundraising $295$3,680
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $175,774 · Management $7,650$183,424
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $537,978 · Management $140,276 · Fundraising $28,898$707,152
Part X · Balance sheet $210,387 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,193$76,473
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $170,840$81,013
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $53,641$50,445
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$972
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,377$1,484
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $273,719$210,387
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,558$9,096
X-19 Deferred revenue$6,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,558$15,096
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $68,161$126,706
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $180,000$68,585
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $248,161$195,291
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $273,719$210,387
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $195,291 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$654,282
XI-2 Total expenses$707,152
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$52,870
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$248,161
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$195,291

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