irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $160KDANCE.NYC:DANCE/NYC'S WEBSITE, DANCE.NYC, WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2014, IS THE "GO TO" SITE FOR DANCE PROMOTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION FOR LEADERSHIP IN KNOWLEDGE-SHARING. DANCE.NYC OFFERS A COMMUNITY CALENDAR, LISTINGS BOARDS, RESOURCES AND PROMOTIONAL PLATFORMS FOR THE DANCE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDES ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY WORK FOR THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SENDS OUT WEEKLY AND MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ABOUT ONGOING NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY AREA DANCE COMMUNITY. DANCE/NYC SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A NEW MINI-SITE - THE DWR HUB -(HUB.DANCE.NYC), WITH A RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR DANCE WORKERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY AND A DIGITAL HOME FOR THE FIFTH STATE OF NYC DANCE RESEARCH REPORT. THE HUB ADDED A DANCE WORKER DIRECTORY IN 2024 AND AUGMENTS THE DIGITAL REACH OF DANCE/NYC'S WEBSITE, DANCE.NYC, WHICH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM FOR DANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES.
- #2 $58KRESEARCH:DANCE/NYC IS COMMITTED TO EFFECTIVE CASE-BUILDING GROUNDED IN ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO GUIDE STRATEGIC AND RESPONSIVE POLICY, FUNDING DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY AREA. BASED ON EMERGENT PRIORITIES FROM THE STATE OF NYC DANCE 2023: FINDINGS FROM THE DANCE INDUSTRY CENSUS (RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2023), DANCE/NYC COMMISSIONED A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AND REPORT ON WAGE AND WORKING STANDARDS TO INFORM FORTHCOMING FIELD-WIDE FRAMEWORKS AND TOOLS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Convenings
Hosts symposia, town halls, roundtables, and field-wide calls to connect dance professionals, release research findings, and build collective strategy; includes a junior committee for dance workers under 30.
DANCE.NYC Platform
Centralized digital hub (dance.nyc) offering community calendars, job listings, promotional tools, and research publications for the NYC dance community; includes weekly/monthly newsletters and social media outreach.
DWR Hub
Mini-site (hub.dance.nyc) providing professional development resources, self-advocacy tools, and a directory for dance workers; hosts the Fifth State of NYC Dance research report and supports the Dance Workforce Resilience Initiative.
State of NYC Dance Research
Action-oriented research initiative, including the Dance Industry Census, producing sector-wide data on economic conditions, wages, and working standards to inform policy, funding, and advocacy efforts.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Advancing policy and community organizing for the dance sectorAdvocates for the dance field by engaging in policy development and community organizing, representing the sector’s interests to city, state, federal governments, and philanthropic institutions. Promotes research findings through targeted campaigns such as "Our New York City Dance" to influence systemic change.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Conducting research on equity and economic conditions in the NYC dance sectorConducts mixed-methods research, including the Dance Industry Census and roundtable discussions, to analyze systemic inequities and economic challenges in the dance workforce. Produced and published the "State of NYC Dance 2023" report, the first comprehensive study of its kind, documenting the economic realities of dance workers and organizations in New York City.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Ensuring accessibility of programs for disabled peopleHosts volunteer opportunities and training in accessible spaces to ensure inclusion of disabled individuals in dance programs and initiatives.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating knowledge exchange and collective learning in the dance ecosystemSupports capacity building through digital platforms, convenings, and field resources that enable knowledge sharing and professional development. Includes leadership development via the Junior Committee for dance workers under 30 and the dissemination of tools for self-advocacy and labor resilience.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding dance workers and organizations through regranting programsRedistributes financial resources to support the breadth and diversity of the dance ecosystem by funding dance workers and organizations through structured regranting initiatives.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Operating dance.nyc as a centralized digital platform for the dance communityManages dance.nyc and the DWR Hub (hub.dance.nyc) as integrated digital platforms offering community calendars, free and low-cost promotional listings, resource libraries, and the Dance Workforce Directory to support dance workers and organizations in the New York City metropolitan area.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizing events for education and collective advocacy in the dance fieldHosts digital and in-person convenings, including symposia, town halls, roundtables, and community gatherings, to connect constituents, share research findings, and strengthen the collective voice for dance in the New York City metropolitan area. Includes the annual symposium—the only gathering of its kind in the region—and field-wide calls focused on emerging issues.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.97M
Contributions & grants$1.90M97%
Program service revenue$30K2%
Investment income$6K0%
Other revenue$26K
expenses
Total expenses$2.15M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$943K
Grants paid out$720K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.64M
Cash$1.67M
Investments$0
Liabilities$394K
Net assets$2.25M
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +40.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI CAPOTE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $116K |
| SARA ROER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $109K |
| CANDACE THOMPSON-ZACHERY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $108K |
board members · 13
- BRANDI STEWART — DIRECTOR
- CAMILLE Y TURNER — VICE CHAIR
- CHRIS BASTARDI — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH G ADELMAN — DIRECTOR
- DOMINIQUE HUGG — CO-TREASURER
- ELISSA D HECKER — CHAIR
- GINA M BROWN — DIRECTOR
- JINA PAIK — DIRECTOR
- JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE HEITMANN — CO-TREASURER
- MICHAEL CATALIOTTI — SECRETARY
- RESHMA PATEL — DIRECTOR
- SHANNON ZHU — DIRECTOR
relationships · 45
Who they work with
- Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Funder — Foundation fund administered by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors supporting Dance/NYC
- Arnhold Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Philanthropy funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Booth Ferris Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Bostock Images Partner — Photography services provider for Dance/NYC
- City, State, and Federal governments Government — Represents the dance sector's interests to government entities at city, state, and federal levels.
- Con Edison Funder — Corporate funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Dance Industry Census Partner — Collaborative initiative to gather and analyze data on the economic realities of the NYC dance sector, informing research reports and convenings.
- Dance/NYC Partner — JComm operates as a project of Dance/NYC and maintains a close, mutually supportive partnership with the organization.
- Dance/USA Partner — Organization administering the Engaging Dance Audiences program with funding from the Doris Duke Foundation, in which Dance/NYC participates
- Disability Justice Movement Partner — Guides organizational practice through the principle 'Nothing About Us Without Us' in designing programs and services.
- Doris Duke Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/USA's Engaging Dance Audiences program, which benefits Dance/NYC
- Doris Duke Foundation Funder — Leadership supporter of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Initiative
- Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust Funder — Charitable trust funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Ford Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Harkness Foundation for Dance Partner — Named supporter and likely programmatic partner in dance field advancement
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Jerome Robbins Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation Funder — Foundation fund supporting Dance/NYC
- LuEsther T. Mertz Advised Fund at The New York Community Trust Funder — Advised fund funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Mertz Gilmore Foundation Funder — Foundation funder supporting Dance/NYC
- Mertz Gilmore Foundation Funder — Leadership supporter of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Initiative
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Funder of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Initiative
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Government funder supporting Dance/NYC
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Government funder supporting Dance/NYC
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Public funder of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Initiative
- New York Community Trust Funder — Leadership supporter of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Initiative
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Government funder supporting Dance/NYC
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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.
- Collaborative Field Convening and Knowledge-Sharingmethodology: collaborative_sector_changeBy convening stakeholders and fostering cross-sector partnerships, we strengthen collective voice and shared infrastructure, because coordinated, transparent networks amplify impact and enable sector-wide learning and alignment.
- Disability Justice-Aligned Systems Changemethodology: disability_justiceBy aligning accessibility practices with disability justice principles, we create more inclusive and sustainable dance ecosystems, because centering disabled leadership and removing systemic barriers enables full participation and transforms cultural norms.
- Equity-Centered Participation and Leadership Developmentmethodology: nothing_about_us_without_usBy intentionally centering historically underrepresented communities in leadership, grantmaking, and program design—guided by 'Nothing About Us Without Us'—we produce more just and effective outcomes, because inclusion at the decision-making level ensures relevance, accountability, and structural change.
- Research-to-Advocacy for Systemic Changemethodology: research_to_advocacyBy generating and mobilizing research, we inform advocacy, shape cultural policy, and strengthen field infrastructure, because evidence-based approaches increase the legitimacy and impact of systemic reform efforts in the dance sector.