Silambam Houston is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A62) the organization is classified as: Dance, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Silambam Houston 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 10/2022, Silambam Houston generated $364.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $218.5k during the year ending 10/2022. While expenses have increased by 18.1% 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE SEEK TO INCREASE THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF INDIAN ARTISTIC TRADITIONS ACROSS CULTURAL BOUNDARIES, THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND EXCEPTIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ARTISTS TO DEVELOP, PERFORM, AND COLLABORATE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ARTS INSTRUCTION (CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES): SILAMBAM CONDUCTS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES IN SEVEN INDIAN CLASSICAL ART FORMS - BHARATANATYAM, KATHAK, KUCHIPUDI, ODISSI, CARNATIC VOCAL, CARNATIC VIOLIN, AND NATTUVANGAM - THAT FOLLOW A COMPREHENSIVE AND STRUCTURED CURRICULUM. IN KEEPING WITH OUR NON-PROFIT MISSION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ARTS EDUCATION, WE REGULARLY IMPLEMENT NEED-BASED TUITION WAIVERS AND DISCOUNTS. CURRENT ENROLLMENT IS ~140. IN ADDITION, WE REACH HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR IN K-12 AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS (SUCH AS LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS) THROUGH OUR WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES.
ARTS PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCES AND COMPANY PRODUCTIONS): OUR ORIGINAL COMPANY PRODUCTIONS EXPLORE BOTH CLASSICAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL THEMES AND FORMATS. WE REACH THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR PERFORMANCES AND COMPANY PRODUCTIONS. IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING ORIGINAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, THE SILAMBAM HOUSTON DANCE COMPANY ALSO SERVES AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DANCERS TO GAIN PROFICIENCY IN ALL ASPECTS OF STAGECRAFT, INCLUDING LIGHTING, STAGE MANAGEMENT, COSTUMING, AND CHOREOGRAPHY.
ARTS PRESENTATION (PRESENTING VISITING ARTISTS): FROM LEGENDARY EXPONENTS AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, TO RISING YOUNG STARS IN INDIAN CLASSICAL ARTS, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE BRILLIANT EXPONENTS AND EXPERIMENTERS THAT KEEP THESE TRADITIONAL ART FORMS ALIVE AND EVOLVING. SILAMBAM ALSO CURATES AND PRESENTS THE UNIQUE YUVA FESTIVAL, A COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE PLATFORM FOR YOUNG AND TALENTED INDIAN CLASSICAL ARTISTS (DANCE AND MUSIC).
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lavanya Rajagopalan Executive Artistic Director | Officer | 25 | $36,400 |
Rao Garuda Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Veer Surapaneni Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Viraj Shah Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Carey Worrell Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Sunita Paliwal Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $85,461 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $99,826 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $185,287 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $179,405 |
Investment income | $99 |
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 | $364,791 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,150 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $21,500 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $109 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $85,799 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,440 |
Office expenses | $3,460 |
Information technology | $3,383 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $25,159 |
Travel | $1,746 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $21,626 |
Insurance | $4,607 |
All other expenses | $2,218 |
Total functional expenses | $218,479 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $23,359 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $90,535 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $893,355 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,007,249 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $249,820 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $198,331 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $448,151 |
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 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $559,098 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,007,249 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Silambam Houston has recieved totaling $136,203.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Houston Arts Alliance Houston, TX PURPOSE: Let creativity happen | $57,231 |
Emc Arts Inc Winston Salem, NC PURPOSE: Prototyping Grant | $35,000 |
Brown Foundation Inc Houston, TX PURPOSE: SILAMBAM HOUSTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER | $25,000 |
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,160 |
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc Houston, TX PURPOSE: Sharing Stories | $6,000 |
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc Houston, TX PURPOSE: DANCING INTO STEM | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
National Dance Institute New Mexico Inc Santa Fe, NM | $53,564,184 | $12,187,577 |
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Dallas, TX | $3,130,150 | $4,819,312 |
The National Institute Of Flamenco Albuquerque, NM | $1,256,299 | $925,793 |
Willow Pregnancy Support Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $4,591,232 | $1,353,608 |
Bruce Wood Dance Co Inc Dallas, TX | $470,098 | $915,210 |
Kids Excel El Paso Inc El Paso, TX | $1,016,521 | $451,099 |
Dance Masters Of America Inc Metairie, LA | $3,462,834 | $1,007,358 |
Allison Orr Dance Inc Austin, TX | $649,640 | $528,274 |
Houston International Dance Coalition Houston, TX | $3,138 | $445,736 |
Dancing Grounds New Orleans, LA | $219,080 | $454,789 |
Moving Arts Espanola Velarde, NM | $253,404 | $425,749 |
Open Dance Project Houston, TX | $419,792 | $565,384 |