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Eryc Taylor Dance Incorporated
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 455583670 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A62 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · etd.nyc
revenue
$114K
expenses
$112K
net assets
$-44K
employees
—
program ratio
53%
mission · from form 990

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MOVEMENT ERYC TAYLOR DANCE IS A NEW YORK CITY-BASED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ADVANCE APPRECIATION OF MOVEMENT THROUGH CREATING AND PRESENTING ORIGINAL PERFORMANCES CONDUCTING MASTERCLASSES AND CURATING MOVEMENT-BASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOPS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Eryc Taylor Dance is a New York City-based nonprofit dance company that creates and presents original performances and dance films, conducts master classes, and runs community outreach workshops. The organization supports emerging choreographers through grants and commissions and uses movement to address social and environmental issues. Its programs prioritize accessibility and serve diverse communities across NYC, with a focus on seniors, people with disabilities, and underserved populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    ETD HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ASPIRING CHOREOGRAPHERS IN THE GREATER NYC AREA TO ALLOW THEM TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE NEW PIECES.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

ETD Outreach (ETDO)
Community outreach program offering movement workshops for underserved communities, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, across ten districts in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.
Master Classes
Offers professional dance instruction led by ETD artists and guest choreographers, aimed at advancing dance education and artistic development.
New Choreographer Grant (NCG) Program
Grants financial assistance to aspiring choreographers in the greater NYC area to develop and produce new dance works; includes public concert presentations of recipients' pieces.
Original Performances and Dance Films
Creates and presents original dance productions and films that explore social and environmental themes, performed locally and internationally.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Original Dance Performance Production 3 activities
    • Operating the Surveillance in Motion artist incubator program
      Hosts a two-week experimental incubator at MiMa on W. 42nd Street where choreographers and composers develop five-minute solo dance works on themes of surveillance and digital presence, supported by $750 stipends and studio space, culminating in a hybrid in-person and live-streamed public performance with Q&A.
    • Organizing annual showcase for grant-funded choreographers
      Produces an annual concert to present original works developed by recipients of the New Choreographer Grant program.
    • Producing and presenting original dance works and performances
      Creates and presents contemporary dance-theatre works and site-specific immersive productions such as "Hearts on Fire," "Factory/Refractory," "EARTH," and "Reality in Motion," performed in New York and internationally, with some works featured in film festivals and PBS programming.
  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
    • Conducting international cultural exchange and outreach
      Presents performances and conducts dance workshops internationally, including engagements in South Korea, Mexico, and participation in the International Avant-Garde Festival in Merida with local Mayan youth.
  • Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
    • Delivering masterclasses, tours, and technology-integrated dance education
      Offers masterclasses that integrate dance and technology, along with independent performances and touring programs, to enhance artistic creativity and performance.
  • Dance Program Access and Scholarship Support 1 activity
    • Funding emerging choreographers through the New Choreographer Grant program
      Provides financial support, rehearsal and performance space, and mentorship to four emerging choreographers annually to develop and present original dance works.
  • Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
    • Providing community dance workshops for vulnerable populations
      Offers movement workshops to vulnerable communities, including seniors in Hispanic, Black, and Asian communities, addressing challenges such as limited mobility, mental illness, and social isolation at 14 sites across ten districts in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$114K
Contributions & grants$24K21%
Program service revenue$90K79%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$112K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead47%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$51K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash$21K
Investments$0
Liabilities$52K
Net assets$-44K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -34.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Eric Jelen President Artistic Director 15 $17K
Liviya England Outreach Manager 10 $15K
Savannah Gaillard Company Manager 10 $11K
Heather Easley Company Administrator 10 $3K
board members · 1
  • Eric Gunhus — Director
relationships · 56

Who they work with

  • Acacia Network Partner — Partner organization in the ETD Outreach program delivering movement workshops to vulnerable communities.
  • Aiden Partner — Collaborates as a composer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • Amazon Smile Foundation Funder — Private foundation providing financial support
  • Center for Urban Community Services Partner — Partner organization in the ETD Outreach program delivering movement workshops to vulnerable communities.
  • Christina Partner — Collaborates as a choreographer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • DCLA/CDF Government — Primary funder supporting the Surveillance in Motion project.
  • Dance/NYC Funder — Foundation funder supporting Eryc Taylor Dance.
  • Dance/NYC Funder — Private supporter of Eryc Taylor Dance's programs
  • Dance/NYC Coronavirus Relief Fund Funder — Sponsor supporting ETD's performances and operations
  • ETD Outreach Partner — Division of Eryc Taylor Dance that delivers community workshops and outreach programs.
  • Erik Partner — Collaborates as a composer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • Felix Partner — Collaborates as a composer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • Fountain House Partner — Partner organization in the ETD Outreach program delivering movement workshops to vulnerable communities.
  • Google for Nonprofits Funder — Private supporter providing support to Eryc Taylor Dance
  • Hour Children Partner — Partner organization in the ETD Outreach program delivering movement workshops to vulnerable communities.
  • Jonathan Partner — Collaborates as a choreographer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • LMCC Funder — Sponsor supporting ETD's performances and touring
  • Lantern Community Services Partner — Partner organization in the ETD Outreach program delivering movement workshops to vulnerable communities.
  • Lois Greenfield Partner — Photographer who has contributed imagery for Eryc Taylor Dance, credited in promotional materials.
  • Loisada Partner — Partner organization in the ETD Outreach program delivering movement workshops to vulnerable communities.
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Funder — Government and foundation funder supporting Eryc Taylor Dance.
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Funder — Private supporter of Eryc Taylor Dance's programs
  • Mac Cosmetics Funder — Corporate supporter of Eryc Taylor Dance's programs
  • Marta Heflin Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Eryc Taylor Dance.
  • Marta Heflin Foundation Funder — Private foundation providing support to Eryc Taylor Dance
  • Marta Heflin Foundation Funder — Sponsor supporting ETD's performances and global touring
  • Max Partner — Collaborates as a choreographer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • McKinley Partner — Collaborates as a composer in the Surveillance in Motion lab.
  • MiMa Partner — Collaborates with MiMa to host an incubator program on surveillance and solo dance creation at its location on W. 42nd Street in NYC.
  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Primary funder through the Fiscal Year 2026 Cultural Development Fund grant
+ 26 more
strategies · 4

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.

  • Dance as a Tool for Social Change and Community Building
    methodology: dance-for-social-change
    By using dance and movement-based programming, we inspire social change and strengthen community bonds, because embodied artistic expression fosters empathy, heals collective trauma, and empowers underserved populations to engage in civic and cultural life.
  • Embodied Exploration of Surveillance and Digital Culture
    methodology: embodied critique of digital surveillance
    By integrating real-time surveillance and technology into choreographic process and performance, we produce critical reflection on digital culture, because physically experiencing observation and control through movement makes abstract systems of surveillance tangible and personally resonant.
  • Inclusive Accessibility as Artistic Practice
    methodology: inclusive-accessibility-practice
    By hiring instructors with disabilities, using accessible facilities, and providing accommodations like closed captioning, we ensure meaningful participation for people of all abilities, because inclusion in both creation and audience experience strengthens artistic integrity and community belonging.
  • Supporting Emerging Artists Through Incubation
    methodology: emerging artist incubation
    By providing funding, mentorship, space, and public performance opportunities, we lower barriers for early-career choreographers to present new work, because structured artistic support during formative years increases creative risk-taking and long-term sustainability in the field.