Dallas Black Dance Theatre

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Dallas Black Dance Theatre has recieved totaling $1,251,696.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$802,137
Earnings-$97,980
Admin Expense$9,448
Net Contributions$200,000
Ending Balance$894,709

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