Danceworks INC FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Milwaukee, WI501(c)(3)EIN 39-1734312

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To enhance joy, health and creativity by engaging the community through dance.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$80K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $55K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$80K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $107K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$619K
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$401K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2023▼ -3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$912K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$933K
FY2025$970K
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$856K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$401K
FY2023▼ -21%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$135K
FY2021$504K
FY2022$505K
FY2023$401K
FY2024$65K
FY2025$24K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1993.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $956K Management & general 13% · $151K Fundraising 7% · $86K

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

17 people listed on the 990; $80K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$79,629Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Deborah Farris————$89,762
Julia Gray—$79,629$79,629$67,535—
Julieane Cook$47,366————

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

Engages the community through dance to boost joy, health, and creativity.

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3 programs · $956K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Provide a variety of dance classes for all age groups and achievement levels. This program provides the public with an opportunity to develop individual abilities and achieve a greater appreciation for dance. Summer camp provides the public with an opportunity to develop individual abilities and achieve a greater appreciation for dance.

$696Kprogram expense
02

Outreach Programs and Workshops

Workshop residencies and performance and enrichment programs to increase the public appreciation of dance. Mad Hot served 930 students in grades 4-6 from 41 classrooms at 31 schools, 1,500 contact hours, with 70% attendance at completion. Generations served 180 youth and 150 seniors at 15 sites with 120 contact hours.

$182Kprogram expense
03

Annual Performance Series

This program helps the public achieve a greater appreciation for the arts and provide exposure for many local and national dancers. 7 concerts 28 performances 1,879 patrons 30 season subscribers

$78Kprogram expense

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$107K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$566K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$512K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$956K
Managementcol C$151K
Fundraisingcol D$86K
Owns and owesPt X
$401K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$335K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$619K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$566K
Government grantsLn 1e$17K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$512K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
SavingsLn 2$202K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$335K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Other assetsLn 15$406K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$619K
Net assetsLn 32$401K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 597
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$579K$335K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K$74K
Total assetsLn 16$781K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$276K$619K
Net assetsLn 32$505K$401K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$81K$20K$49K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$647K$583K$19K$45K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$3K$324$276
Other employee benefitsLn 9$11K$10K$395$773
Payroll taxesLn 10$59K$49K$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$41K$0$41K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K$44K$5K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$53K$35K$11K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$6K$744$372
OccupancyLn 16$131K$114K$9K$8K
InterestLn 20$4K$0$4K$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$30K$25K$3K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$7K$759$648
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$59K$51K$3K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$956K$151K$86K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $970K$1.0M−$43K$24K 990 PDF
FY2024 $933K$1.3M−$349K$65K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.1M$1.2M−$108K$401K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$1.1M$2K$505K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$856K$369K$504K 990 PDF
FY2020 $912K$1.1M−$198K$135K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,085,271 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,142 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$219,938
VIII-1e Government grants$16,580
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$329,257
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$565,775
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$511,591
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,763$6,763
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $511,684 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,812$1,085,271
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,193,705 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $20,300 · Management $48,720 · Fundraising $12,180$81,200
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $583,413 · Management $18,513 · Fundraising $44,807$646,733
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,937 · Management $324 · Fundraising $276$3,537
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $9,818 · Management $395 · Fundraising $773$10,986
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $48,643 · Management $5,362 · Fundraising $4,579$58,584
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $41,035 · Fundraising $0$41,035
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $44,220 · Management $4,970 · Fundraising $0$49,190
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,714 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,714
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $34,921 · Management $11,398 · Fundraising $6,605$52,924
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,322 · Management $744 · Fundraising $372$7,438
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $113,644 · Management $9,428 · Fundraising $8,051$131,123
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $4,148 · Fundraising $0$4,148
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $25,232 · Management $2,782 · Fundraising $2,375$30,389
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,884 · Management $759 · Fundraising $648$8,291
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,911 · Management $2,693 · Fundraising $5,809$59,413
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $955,959 · Management $151,271 · Fundraising $86,475$1,193,705
Part X · Balance sheet $1,020,201 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $228,087$133,343
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $350,893$201,771
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $8,850$83,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $34,732$102,448
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,640$4,218
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,008$15,132
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $33,680$74,098
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $109,421$406,191
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $781,311$1,020,201
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $99,673$151,428
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $26,150$26,515
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$291,156
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $275,823$619,099
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $492,138$303,102
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $13,350$98,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $505,488$401,102
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $781,311$1,020,201
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $401,102 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,085,271
XI-2 Total expenses$1,193,705
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$108,434
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$505,488
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$4,048
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$401,102

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