Uptown Dance Company

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Uptown Dance Company fosters an appreciation of dance within the Houston community by offering family-friendly dance performances and educational opportunities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 1 employee.
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 $15K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 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
Pay to officers and key staff
$42K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $52K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$287K
-0.9% vs prior year
Spent
$289K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$28K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$287K
FY2024▼ -0.9%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$225K
FY2021$240K
FY2022$295K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$287K
Expenses
$289K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$276K
FY2022$287K
FY2023$312K
FY2024$289K
Net assets
$28K
FY2024▼ -6%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$81K
FY2021$45K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$30K
FY2024$28K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2004.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $259K Management & general 10% · $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

8 people listed on the 990; $42K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$33,350Pt VII · Sec A
$5,501Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$3,200Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Beth Gulledge-Brown’s $33K as Executive Director is at the 28th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Beth Gulledge-Brown$33,350$59,300$47,300$45,600$47,300
Rupert Edward III$3,200$2,000$2,000$2,000$7,965
David Brent Brown$5,501$4,250$2,950$1,500$2,300

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers family-friendly dance shows and learning programs to build community appreciation for dance.

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3 programs · $259K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Spring shows and various performances throughout the year provides in-depth education training and performance opportunities at several venues.

$125Kprogram expense
02

Nutcracker Suite Production provides in-depth education, training and performance opportunity with production and performance of the Nutcracker ballet. Approximately 125 company members participate in the Nutcracker performance.

$117Kprogram expense
03

Master Classes offers various ballet classes for teens and adults at all skill levels including summer camps for ages 4 through 9 and intensives for ages 9 and older.

$17Kprogram 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 1 funder$52K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$287K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$216K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$50K
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Money outPt IX
$289K
Ln 25
Programscol B$259K
Managementcol C$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$28K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$50K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$216K
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Total revenueLn 12$287K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$28K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$31K$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$430$4K
Net assetsLn 32$30K$28K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$33K$25K$8K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$638$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$0$1K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$0$2K$0
OccupancyLn 16$32K$25K$7K$0
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$73K$65K$8K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$139K$137K$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$289K$259K$29K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $287K$289K−$2K$28K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Feb 3, 2025 $289K$312K−$23K$30K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $295K$287K$8K$53K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $240K$276K−$36K$45K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $225K$246K−$21K$81K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $286,613 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $44,501$50,044
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $216,529$215,525
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $28,057$21,044
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $289,087$286,613
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $63,207$35,901
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $248,520$252,637
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $311,727$288,538
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$22,640−$1,925
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $286,613 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50,044
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$50,044
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$215,525
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19,994$19,994
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,050$1,050
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $215,525 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $21,044$286,613
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $288,538 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $25,013 · Management $8,337 · Fundraising $0$33,350
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,913 · Management $638 · Fundraising $0$2,551
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,440 · Fundraising $0$1,440
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,355 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,355
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,569 · Fundraising $0$1,569
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,060 · Management $7,125 · Fundraising $0$32,185
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,000 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,000
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $65,072 · Management $8,056 · Fundraising $0$73,128
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $136,719 · Management $2,241 · Fundraising $0$138,960
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $259,132 · Management $29,406 · Fundraising $0$288,538
Part X · Balance sheet $32,129 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $30,714$32,129
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $30,714$32,129
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $430$3,770
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $430$3,770
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $30,284$28,359
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $30,284$28,359
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $30,714$32,129
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $28,359 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$286,613
XI-2 Total expenses$288,538
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,925
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$30,284
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$28,359

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

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