Dallas Black Dance Theatre is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 1986. 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 05/2022, Dallas Black Dance Theatre employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dallas Black Dance Theatre 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 05/2022, Dallas Black Dance Theatre generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 05/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.5% 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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TO CREATE&PRODUCE CONTEMPORARY&MODERN DANCE AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCES & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BRIDGE CULTURES&REACH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SEASON PERFORMANCES- FUNDING INCLUDE FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GRANTS. -DANCING BEYOND BORDERS WEST(SEPTEMBER), DANCE AFRICA (OCTOBER), DIRECTOR'S CHOICE (NOVEMBER), BEHIND THE SCENES (NOVEMBER), BLACK ON BLACK (DECEMBER), CULTURAL AWARENESS (FEBRUARY), DANCING BEYOND BORDERS NORTH (MARCH), RISING EXCELLENCE(SPRING FIESTA - APRIL), AND SPRING CELEBRATION(MAY). -INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE FESTIVAL(IABD - JANUARY)-LOCAL AND NATIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES BY MASTER CHOREOGRAPHERS AND NEW WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS. -OUTDOOR FESTIVAL HELD FOR COMMUNITY WITH MARKET PLACE, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND ENTERTAINMENT IN CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH DANCE PERFORMANCES, MUSIC AND ARTS (DANCE AFRICA). -NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS CONTRIBUTE CULTURAL DIVERSITY (CULTURAL AWARENESS) -PROGRAM AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS (STUDENT MATINEES AND BEHIND THE SCENE) -IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES ON FY2022 CONTINUED TO BE ON A LIMITED SEATING CAPACITY (30%) TO OBSERVE COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS.
ACADEMY- FUNDING IS COMING FROM CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS. EDUCATIONAL CLASSES/PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT STUDENTS -PROFESSIONAL DANCE INSTRUCTORS OFFER A VARIETY OF CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS, 550+ STUDENTS PER WEEK IN 50 DANCE CLASSES WITH 4 LEVELS OF TRAINING WHICH INCLUDE BALLET, JAZZ, TAP, MODERN AND AFRICAN. -EMPHASIS ON LIFE SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH SELF DISCIPLINE AND DIRECTED DANCE STUDIES IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. -ACADEMY PERFORMING ENSEMBLES FOR STUDENTS SHOWING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE SKILLS; THESE GROUPS PERFORM LOCALLY AT FESTIVALS AND VARIOUS EVENTS IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN AREA. -SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO A SELECT NUMBER OF STUDENTS ANNUALLY -PERFORMANCE AWARDS CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION HELD AT END OF YEAR RECITAL IN MAY -IN PERSON CLASSES IS BACK IN FULL CAPACITY ALTHOUGH VIRTUAL CLASSES ARE STILL BEING OFFERED AND WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE AS LIVE VIA ZOOM.
TOURING PERFORMANCE DBDT PROVIDES RESIDENCIES THAT INCLUDES MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, CHILDREN AND SENIOR CITIZENS, MATINEES, LECTURE, DEMONSTRATIONS AND FULL EVENING PERFORMANCES. DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, TOURING IS THE FORM OF VIRTUAL LIVE AND/OR ONLINE ACCESS PAY PER VIEW. IN FY2022, TOURING IS BACK IN FULL GEAR WITH PERFORMANCES BY THE DBDT MAIN COMPANY IN BECKETT, MA FOR JACOB'S PILLOW, LUBBOCK, TX, WICHITA, TX, NORMAN, OK, LONGVIEW, TX, LAREDO, TX, ELIZABETH CITY, NC AND CHEVERLY, MD. DBDT ENCORE! HAS ALSO STARTED TOURING ON DIFFERENT CITIES OF STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING, MIDLAND, ODESSA AND WITHIN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX. PAST NOTABLE PERFORMANCES INCLUDE THE SUPER CRUISE IN COSTA RICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, THE KENNEDY CENTER, LINCOLN CENTER, JOYCE THEATER, NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL, BERMUDA FESTIVAL, BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA, HARRARE FESTIVAL IN ZIMBABWE. TOURS TO THE COUNTRIES OF BELIZE, IRELAND, MEXICO, SOUTH AFRICA, ITALY, SPAIN, CHILE, PERU AND IN EARLY 2019 A COLLABORATION WITH WORLD LEARNING, MAKEDOX AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, TOUR THE REPUBLIC NORTH OF MACEDONIA. DBDT ALSO PERFORMED IN 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND IN THE 2012 LONDON SUMMER OLYMPICS IN EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM. ON JANUARY 2017, DBDT WAS INVITED TO PRESENT AND PERFORM AT THE JOYCE THEATER IN NEW YORK CITY. DBDT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AN AMERICAN MASTERPIECE TOURING ARTIST BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS IN 2008 AND RECEIVED THE TEXAS MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD FOR ARTS EDUCATION IN 2017. ON MARCH 2019, DBDT'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR RECEIVED AN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, INC. RECENT AWARDS INCLUDE DBDT'S BOARD BEING NAMED "OUTSTANDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS" FROM DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL, EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR DBDT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT FROM DANCE, USA. ON MARCH 21, 2023 PRESIDENT BIDEN PRESENTED THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE ORGANIZATION WITH THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS OF WHICH DBDT IS A FOUNDING MEMBER. THE COMPANY'S FOUNDER ANN WILLIAMS ATTENDED THE CEREMONY ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS IS THE HIGHEST AWARD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES TO ARTISTS AND ARTS PATRONS.
OTHER PROGRAM
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Zenetta S Drew Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $157,680 |
MA Fe Massengale Controller | Officer | 50 | $109,253 |
Ann Williams Founder | Trustee | 2 | $30,000 |
A Shonn Brown Executive Board Officer-Vp Go | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Mark Cooks Executive Board Officer-Vp | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Carisma Ramsey Fields Executive Board Officer-Vp Mar | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $292,435 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,114,117 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,598,987 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $746,952 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,005,539 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $729,778 |
Investment income | -$60,607 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $120,985 |
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 | $4,819,312 |
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. | $265,639 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $160,609 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,231,021 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $122,462 |
Payroll taxes | $96,936 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,850 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $304,887 |
Advertising and promotion | $582,749 |
Office expenses | $98,557 |
Information technology | $106,633 |
Royalties | $30,585 |
Occupancy | $257,713 |
Travel | $287,363 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $68,183 |
Interest | $58,917 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $370,128 |
Insurance | $36,433 |
All other expenses | $19,244 |
Total functional expenses | $3,962,700 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $323,705 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,060,848 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,023,008 |
Accounts receivable, net | $214,977 |
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 | $115,570 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,032,162 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | -$2,810,625 |
Intangible assets | $170,505 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,130,150 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $161,059 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $79,750 |
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 | -$943,589 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | -$702,780 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,464,001 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,368,929 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,130,150 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Dallas Black Dance Theatre has recieved totaling $1,251,696.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Ford Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $352,700 |
Texas Womens Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,500 |
Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CHANGE CAPITAL, AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH INITIATIVE | $224,000 |
Hersh Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: ENDOWMENT PLUS PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Communities Foundation Of Texas Dallas, TX PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $114,108 |
Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
Beg. Balance | $802,137 |
Earnings | -$97,980 |
Admin Expense | $9,448 |
Net Contributions | $200,000 |
Ending Balance | $894,709 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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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 |