Justice Dance Performance Project Inc

Organization Overview

Justice Dance Performance Project Inc is located in Hartford, CT. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Justice Dance Performance Project Inc employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Justice Dance Performance Project 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 06/2022, Justice Dance Performance Project Inc generated $512.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $485.9k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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JUSTICE DANCE PERFORMANCE PROJECT (JDPP) IS AN ARTS NON-PROFIT THAT HARNESSES CREATIVE EXPRESSION AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. JDPP USES DANCE THEATER PERFORMANCE AND MULTI-ARTS ENGAGEMENT TO EXAMINE SOCIAL ISSUES, BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING ACROSS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRE BOTH INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. PARTICIPANTS IN JDPP'S PROGRAMS DISCOVER UNTAPPED RESOURCES AS THEY GROW AND HEAL, OPENING NEW AND PRODUCTIVE CHANNELS IN THE PRESENT AND FOR THE FUTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE JDPP ENSEMBLE ENRICHES PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND AWARENESS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH PIONEERING DANCE-BASED, MULTI-ARTS PERFORMANCES THAT EXAMINE CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL ISSUES. KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE FUSION OF DANCE, TEXT, MUSIC, AND VISUAL DESIGN, THE JDPP REPERTORY SEARCHES DARKNESS TO DISCOVER LIGHT, DRAWING AUDIENCES INTO WORLDS THAT ILLUMINATE UNDERSTANDING AND REFLECTION. FY2022 PERFORMANCES INCLUDED TWO SHOWS OF PRISON-RELATED WORK, AND THREE VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES OF WORK BY BLACK ARTISTS EXPLORING SYSTEMIC RACISM.


BRIDGING BOUNDARIES HELPS INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECONNECT, REENERGIZE, AND REGAIN COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH THE ARTS. IN TANDEM WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, TEACHING ARTISTS LEAD PARTICIPANTS IN INDIVIDUAL AND COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING THROUGH DANCE AND MOVEMENT, AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVES, VISUAL ARTS, AND SONG-MAKING. IN FY 2022, JDPP OFFERED A REMOTE MOMS & KIDS RESIDENCY AT YORK CI FOR WOMEN, A REMOTE DADS & KIDS RESIDENCY AT CYBULSKI CI, AND IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES AT CREC CIVIC LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOL AND AT BRIDGEPORT AND HARTFORD MALE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS.


THE LONGEST-RUNNING ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM WITHIN THE HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MOVING MATTERS IS RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL MODEL THAT BRINGS COLLABORATIVE DANCE-BASED, MULTI-ARTS RESIDENCIES INTO ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS. MOVING MATTERS IGNITES THE JOY OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS AND THE BODY AS A VESSEL FOR CREATIVITY. MOVING MATTERS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT TWO HARTFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND OCCASIONALLY AT HIGHER GRADES. IN FY 2022, JDPP HELD IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES AT PARKVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (GR. 3-5) AND AT EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING ACADEMY AT MOYLAN ELEMENTARY (GR. 3-5 AND K-1).


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Judy Weinstein
President
$0
Ann Marie Sokol
Treasurer
$0
Radiyyah Hasaan
Secretary
$0
Nancy Pappas
Vice Preside
$0
Judy Dworin
Executive Di
$0
Alice Arden
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $48,720
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$327,786
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $18,450
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$376,506
Total Program Service Revenue$88,552
Investment income $52
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $512,262

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Justice Dance Performance Project Inc has recieved totaling $65,700.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hartford Foundation For Public Giving

Hartford, CT

PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE

$20,000
J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc

West Hartford, CT

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000
General William Mayer Foundation Inc

West Hartford, CT

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH & SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO ITS COMMUNITY.

$11,700
William And Alice Mortensen Foundation

West Hartford, CT

PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

$7,500
Watkinson Prisoners Aid Society

West Hartford, CT

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$5,000
Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Tr

Farmington, CT

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL/MUSIC PROGRAMS

$4,000
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