Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (A62) the organization is classified as: Dance, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc employed 652 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc generated $40.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $42.6m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FURTHER THE PIONEERING VISION OF ALVIN AILEY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER - SEE SCHEDULE OFOUNDED BY ALVIN AILEY IN 1958, ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER NOW ANNUALLY REACHES ABOUT 300,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ACROSS THE GLOBE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE COMPANY HAS PERFORMED IN 71 COUNTRIES ON 6 CONTINENTS FOR AN ESTIMATED 25 MILLION PEOPLE AT VENUES WORLDWIDE, PLUS TENS OF MILLIONS MORE PEOPLE VIA TELEVISION APPEARANCES. IN 2008, THE AILEY COMPANY WAS DESIGNATED "A VITAL AMERICAN CULTURAL AMBASSADOR TO THE WORLD" BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. THE COMPANY NUMBERS THIRTY OF THE MOST TALENTED AND VERSATILE DANCERS IN THE WORLD, AND ITS DIVERSE REPERTORY IS UNPARALLELED IN MODERN DANCE. A TYPICAL ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER SEASON INCLUDES A U.S. TOUR TO OVER 20 CITIES, EXTENSIVE INTERNATIONAL TOURING, AND TWO ENGAGEMENTS IN ITS HOME BASE OF NEW YORK CITY: A SPRING ENGAGEMENT AT LINCOLN CENTER AND A 5-WEEK WINTER ENGAGEMENT AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER, WHERE AILEY IS THE PRINCIPAL DANCE COMPANY AND HAS APPEARED ANNUALLY SINCE 1972.
AILEY II - SEE SCHEDULE OLAUNCHED BY MR. AILEY IN 1974, AILEY II IS NOW UNIVERSALLY RENOWNED FOR MERGING THE COUNTRY'S BEST YOUNG DANCE TALENT WITH THE CREATIVE VISION OF TODAY'S MOST OUTSTANDING EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS. AILEY II IS COMPRISED OF 12 OF THE AILEY SCHOOL'S MOST PROMISING SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS AND REACHES AUDIENCES IN MORE THAN 40 CITIES EACH YEAR ACROSS THE U.S. AND ABROAD. THE COMPANY OFFERS ITS DANCERS INVALUABLE PERFORMING AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND CRUCIAL TRAINING, CREATING A BRIDGE FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE STAGE.
AILEY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OTHROUGH THE AILEY SCHOOL, ITS EXTENSIVE ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND THE AILEY EXTENSION, THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING DANCE INTO THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.FOUNDED IN 1969, THE AILEY SCHOOL IS AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF DANCE AND SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL OF THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER. THE SCHOOL OFFERS MORE THAN 300 CLASSES WEEKLY FOR AGES 3 THROUGH 25 IN A BROAD RANGE OF DANCE TECHNIQUES. THE SCHOOL'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR TALENTED AND DESERVING STUDENTS; OVER 200 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR AND THE MAJORITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GOES TO MINORITY STUDENTS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, THE AILEY SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS A BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN DANCE.EACH YEAR, AILEY ARTS IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND DEVELOP LIFE-SKILLS SUCH AS TEAMWORK AND SELF-DISCIPLINE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AILEYCAMP, A UNIQUE SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN MAJOR CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES; AILEYDANCE KIDS, WHICH PRESENTS DANCE CLASSES AND CROSS-CURRICULAR LESSONS TO APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NY AND NJ; REVELATIONS: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, A CURRICULUM-BASED INITIATIVE THAT USES ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER'S SIGNATURE PIECE TO TEACH ACADEMIC SUBJECTS IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.THE AILEY EXTENSION OFFERS DANCE AND FITNESS CLASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH MORE THAN 80 CLASSES EACH WEEK IN A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES INCLUDING HORTON, BALLET, WEST AFRICAN, AND ZUMBA. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2005, MORE THAN 125,000 PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN CLASSES THROUGH THE AILEY EXTENSION.
ANCILLARY ON-SITE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert Battle Trustee/artistic Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $503,775 |
Bennett Rink Trustee/executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $456,771 |
Pamela Robinson Cfo/treasurer | Officer | 40 | $257,808 |
Thomas Cott Director Of Marketing | 40 | $230,538 | |
Troy Powell Artistic Dir. Ailey Ii (until 7/19/20) | 40 | $227,854 | |
Elena Paul Dir Of Legal & General Counsel | Officer | 40 | $219,963 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Spectrum Building Services Inc Cleaning Services | 6/29/21 | $481,774 |
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Investment Management Fees | 6/29/21 | $463,339 |
Securitas Sec Svcs Usa Inc Security Services | 6/29/21 | $332,696 |
4wall Entertainment Inc Lighting | 6/29/21 | $224,416 |
Synthesis Physical Therapy Pllc Physical Therapy | 6/29/21 | $203,473 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,998,572 |
Investment income | $3,080,803 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $59,510 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,240,479 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$670,920 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $40,132,303 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,995,797 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,896,744 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $17,424,077 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $531,893 |
Other employee benefits | $2,591,266 |
Payroll taxes | $1,377,464 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $49,851 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $182,051 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $603,759 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,742,076 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,246,334 |
Office expenses | $504,562 |
Information technology | $436,607 |
Royalties | $133,066 |
Occupancy | $2,668,480 |
Travel | $1,852,061 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $849,815 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,993,716 |
Insurance | $269,037 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $42,630,111 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,940,517 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,643,006 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $5,617,322 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,309,387 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $15,893 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $412,921 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $110,852,639 |
Investments—other securities | $37,765,021 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $3,378,931 |
Total assets | $224,568,695 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,535,448 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $6,132,159 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $24,723,589 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,996,794 |
Total liabilities | $36,387,990 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $188,180,705 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $5,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Tella Sakamoto Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $71,754,853 |
Earnings | $12,373,883 |
Other Expense | $442,036 |
Ending Balance | $83,686,700 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc New York, NY | $224,568,695 | $40,132,303 |
Gina Gibney Dance Inc New York, NY | $10,706,486 | $12,870,414 |
Ballet Hispanico Of New York New York, NY | $24,516,405 | $5,803,635 |
Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Inc Becket, MA | $50,618,453 | $15,555,045 |
Discalced Inc Brooklyn, NY | $21,807,049 | $14,438,321 |
New York Live Arts Inc New York, NY | $18,773,149 | $10,002,942 |
Paul Taylor Dance Foundation Inc New York, NY | $13,013,484 | $8,150,910 |
Joyce Theater Foundation Inc New York, NY | $65,012,257 | $14,438,714 |
National Dance Institute Inc New York, NY | $32,990,877 | $6,945,631 |
Baryshnikov Arts Center Inc New York, NY | $23,842,997 | $3,582,683 |
Balletx Philadelphia, PA | $5,194,722 | $3,970,836 |
Purelements An Evolution In Dance Brooklyn, NY | $717,420 | $2,009,900 |