irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $233KEDUCATION - THE COMPANY CONDUCTS DANCE TRAINING IN NEW YORK ANDTEACHING RESIDENCIES AT MAJOR UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIES IN THE US AND ABROAD. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES LICENSING FOR BROWN'S WORKS, DISSEMINATING HER CHOREOGRAPHY BY SETTING WORKS ON OTHER PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES. DURING FY25, NYC TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WEEKLY CLASSES HOSTED BY MOVEMENT RESEARCH PLUS WINTER & SUMMER INTENSIVES TAUGHT BY COMPANY MEMBERS AND ALUMNI AND HOSTED PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
- #2 $72KARCHIVE - SINCE 2009, THE COMPANY HAS UNDERTAKEN EXTENSIVE WORK ON OUR ARCHIVAL HOLDINGS, CATALOGING AND PRESERVING THOUSANDS OF VIDEOS, FILMS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTARY ITEMS. THE TRISHA BROWN ARCHIVES HAVE NOW BEEN PLACED AT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE WALKER ART CENTER, THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART AND THE TATE MODERN. BY PLACING THE ARCHIVE IN THIS WAY, WE HOPE TO ENSURE PUBLIC AND SCHOLARLY ACCESS TO THIS RICH COLLECTION, AND TO SEE THESE HOLDINGS BECOME THE SOURCE MATERIALS FOR A BROAD RANGE OF EXPOSITIONS, MULTI-MEDIA DISPLAYS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE TRISHA BROWN'S CREATIVITY IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Archival Preservation
Manages and preserves the Trisha Brown Archive, including videos, films, and documents, with materials placed at institutions like the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, MoMA, and the Walker Art Center.
Education and Training
Offers weekly dance classes, winter and summer intensives, and teaching residencies at universities and academies in the U.S. and abroad, led by company members and alumni.
In Plain Site
Restages Trisha Brown’s choreography in non-traditional settings such as parks, museums, and public squares, creating site-responsive performances that engage audiences in intimate, up-close experiences.
Proscenium Works
Reconstructs and performs major works from Brown’s repertory on traditional stages, including Set and Reset and Glacial Decoy, often in collaboration with visual artists and composers.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Education and Outreach ProgramsConducts workshops, master classes, and lecture demonstrations globally for students and professionals, including at The Juilliard School, Yale, CalArts, P.A.R.T.S., and La Manufacture, focusing on Trisha Brown’s movement vocabulary and creative process.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Site-Specific Performance InitiativesAdapts Trisha Brown’s choreography for non-traditional indoor and outdoor venues through the “In Plain Site” series, re-siting works in collaboration with global presenters and integrating archival materials into performance contexts.
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Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 1 activity
- Support for Scholarly and Artistic ResearchMaintains and provides access to the Trisha Brown Archive for researchers, students, and curators; supports scholarly projects and exhibition development, including collaborations with Tate Modern, MoMA, and SFMOMA on major museum exhibitions.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Touring Performances of Trisha Brown’s RepertoryStages and tours evening-length and site-responsive performances of Trisha Brown’s choreographic works, including Set and Reset and Travelogue, with performances scheduled across multiple U.S. cities in 2025–2026 and reconstructions such as Foray Forêt and Astral Converted for the company’s 50th anniversary.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Visual Art Exhibitions and CurationPresents Trisha Brown’s drawings and visual art in solo and group exhibitions at major international institutions, including the Venice Biennale, MoMA, Centre Georges Pompidou, Museu de Arte São Paulo, and Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Archive Development and ManagementEstablished and maintains the Trisha Brown Archives, including hiring an Archive Director in 2009, creating a cataloging database, and transferring comprehensive archival materials—such as personal papers, choreographic notes, performance programs, photographs, music scores, production records, and nearly 3,000 moving image materials—to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and other cultural institutions.
- Licensing and Restaging of Choreographic WorksProvides professional licensing of Trisha Brown’s choreographic works to dance companies and educational institutions worldwide, supporting restaging through global residencies; recent projects include collaborations with Ballet Flanders, Paris Opera Ballet, Lyon Opera Ballet, and Yale University.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.55M
Contributions & grants$865K56%
Program service revenue$639K41%
Investment income$48K3%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$1.50M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$884K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$849K
Cash$699K
Investments$0
Liabilities$167K
Net assets$681K
Liquid reserves5.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +57.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN KAPUSTIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $126K |
board members · 8
- ANNE HODGE LIVET — BOARD MEMBER
- JEANNE LINNES — PRESIDENT
- LAWRENCE P HUGHES — BOARD MEMBER
- NAKIA ELLIOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- RUTH CUMMINGS — BOARD MEMBER
- STACY SPENCE — BOARD MEMBER
- TARA LORENZEN — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM WAGNER — TREASURER
relationships · 102
Who they work with
- American Dance Festival Partner — Hosts performances of the "Dancing with Bob" program in Durham, NC.
- Ballet Flanders Partner — Collaborated on licensing and restaging projects of Trisha Brown repertory.
- Ballet Rambert Partner — Hosted teaching residencies by Trisha Brown Company instructors in London, England.
- Ballet de Lorraine Partner — Collaborated on licensing and restaging projects of Trisha Brown repertory.
- Ballet de Lorraine Partner — Hosted teaching residencies by Trisha Brown Company instructors in Nancy, France.
- Bard College Partner — Partner institution in New York for TBDC educational programming
- Barnard College Partner — Partner institution in New York for TBDC educational programming
- Bates College Partner — Partner institution in Maine for TBDC educational programming
- Biennale College Danza Partner — Partner institution in Venice, Italy, for TBDC educational programming
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Provides support for the program "Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown and Cunningham Onstage."
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Hosts performances in Brooklyn, NY.
- Burt Barr Partner — Holds copyright for photographs of Trisha Brown’s loft and artwork.
- Cal Arts Partner — Partner institution in California for TBDC educational programming
- California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) Partner — Hosted teaching residencies by Trisha Brown Company instructors.
- Candoco Dance Company Partner — Collaborated on licensing and restaging projects of Trisha Brown repertory.
- Candoco Dance Company Partner — Licensed and restaged Trisha Brown's choreographic works.
- Chris Callis Partner — Holds copyright for photographs of Trisha Brown Dance Company performances.
- Columbia College Chicago Partner — Hosted a TBDC dancer-led workshop on Glacial Decoy (1979) for students and professional dancers
- Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris Partner — Partnered with TBDC alumni to teach Set and Reset/Reset, resulting in streamed and live performances
- Conservatoire de Paris Partner — Hosted teaching residencies by Trisha Brown Company instructors in Paris, France.
- Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Funder — Provides major support for the program "Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown and Cunningham Onstage."
- Dedalus Foundation Funder — Provides support for the program "Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown and Cunningham Onstage."
- Donald Judd Partner — Provided sets, costumes, and sound score for Newark (Niweweorce), a major choreographic work.
- Emory University Partner — Partner institution in Georgia for TBDC educational programming
- Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Funder — Provides major support to the Trisha Brown Dance Company.
- Freckles Studio Partner — Technical partner or collaborator in website development, as indicated by the domain in the contributors link.
- Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Funder — Provides major support to the Trisha Brown Dance Company and specific programming.
- Hancher Auditorium Partner — Hosts performances in Iowa City, IA.
- Harkness Foundation for Dance Funder — Provides major support to the Trisha Brown Dance Company.
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Provides major support to the Trisha Brown Dance Company.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Choreographic Protocol as Generative Pedagogymethodology: choreographic_protocol_variationBy teaching original Trisha Brown sequences and then applying her choreographic protocols to generate new variations, the organization preserves her creative methodology while enabling reinterpretation, because this structured-yet-flexible approach maintains artistic fidelity while fostering innovation and adaptation across contexts, including virtual formats.
- Interdisciplinary Choreographic Innovationmethodology: artistic_collaboration_and_educationBy integrating choreography with visual art and collaborative improvisation, the organization advances contemporary dance as a dynamic, interdisciplinary practice, because blending movement with other art forms and collective creativity fosters innovation and deepens expressive possibilities.
- Licensing and Restaging to Extend Artistic Legacymethodology: choreographic-licensing-and-disseminationBy licensing and restaging Trisha Brown’s choreographic works with professional and educational institutions, the organization ensures the continued relevance and dissemination of her artistic legacy, because institutional partnerships enable global reach and long-term cultural impact beyond the life of the original company.
- Living Archive for Choreographic Legacy and Educationmethodology: living_archiveBy maintaining and providing access to the Trisha Brown Archive as a living resource, the organization deepens understanding of Brown’s choreography and supports ongoing education and reinterpretation of postmodern dance, because sustained engagement with original materials preserves artistic integrity while fostering new scholarship and performance.
- Site-Specific Performance to Expand Audience Accessmethodology: site-specific_performanceBy adapting choreography to non-traditional spaces such as parks, walls, and public squares, the organization breaks down traditional barriers to dance, engaging broader and more diverse audiences—including those unfamiliar with modern dance—because immersive, context-rich environments make dance more accessible and relatable.