Kern Dance Alliance
- Assets
- $478.7k
- Revenue
- $4.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Founding
- 07/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 77-0437598
Organization Overview
Kern Dance Alliance is located in Bakersfield, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Kern Dance Alliance employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kern Dance Alliance 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 12/2023, Kern Dance Alliance generated $4.0m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 96.6% 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.
Since 2023, Kern Dance Alliance has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $2,664,449. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE/EXPAND UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF DANCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OUTREACH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CALIFORNIA CREATIVE CORPS:KDA WAS AWARDED $4,223,447 BY THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL (CAC) TO ADMINISTER THE CALIFORNIA CREATIVE CORPS PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND EASTERN SIERRA REGION OF THE STATE.THE CALIFORNIA CREATIVE CORPS IS A PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RELIEF AND RECOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS. FOURTEEN ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING KDA, WERE SELECTED STATEWIDE TO REGRANT FUNDS IN THEIR REGION TO ARTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, AND CULTURAL WORKERS.THE KDA CREATIVE CORPS (KDACC) REGRANTED FUNDS TO ARTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, AND CULTURAL WORKERS THROUGHOUT FOURTEEN COUNTIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND EASTERN CENTRAL REGION OF THE STATE.FROM SOUTH TO NORTH, THEY INCLUDE KERN, KINGS, TULARE, INYO, FRESNO, MADERA, MONO, MERCED, MARIPOSA, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE, SAN JOAQUIN, CALAVERAS AND AMADOR COUNTIES.THE KDACC PROGRAM LAUNCHED ON JANUARY 13 AND AWARDED 20 GRANT RECIPIENTS ON MAY 1. TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED: $4.2 MILLION TOTAL # OF GRANT RECIPIENTS: 20 (14 ORGANIZATIONS / 6 INDIVIDUALS)TOTAL # OF 1ST-TIME GRANT RECIPIENTS: 70%REGIONAL IMPACT:TOTAL # OF COUNTIES SERVED: 14(KERN, KINGS, TULARE, INYO, FRESNO, MADERA, MONO, MERCED, MARIPOSA, STANISLAUS, TUOLUMNE, SAN JOAQUIN, CALAVERAS AND AMADOR COUNTIES)TOTAL # OF ZIP CODES SERVED: 110TOTAL SQUARE MILEAGE SERVED: 46,217PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:TOTAL # OF KDACC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: 10~ GRANT WRITING~ MARKETING + PR STRATEGIES~ HR + LEGAL PRACTICES~ FINANCE MANAGEMENT~ MEDIA + INTERVIEW TRAINING~ DATA COLLECTION + REPORTING TOTAL # OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN KDACC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS: 813CREATIVE WORKFORCE + ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:TOTAL # OF JOB CREATED: 652 TOTAL # OF WORKFORCE HOURS: 21,831COMMUNITY OUTREACH:TOTAL # OF MARKETING + PR MATERIALS: 6,410TOTAL SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND REACH: 131,085,615
BOOKS IN MOTION: DANCE + LITERACYBOOKS IN MOTION: DANCE + LITERACY, AN AWARD-NOMINATED, EVIDENCE-BASED SUMMER READING PROGRAM THAT USES DANCE TO PROMOTE LITERACY BY FOCUSING ON COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR READING LITERATURE RETURNED TO LIBRARIES ACROSS KERN COUNTY THIS SUMMER. THE KERN DANCE ALLIANCE AND KERN COUNTY LIBRARY WERE PROUD TO LAUNCH BOOKS IN MOTION: DANCE + LITERACYWITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING SUMMER SLUMP BY ENCOURAGING READING AND PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH MOVEMENT AND DANCE.SUMMER 2023~ NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES: 31~ NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: 17~ NUMBER OF ARTISTS: 76~ NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2,346~ NUMBER OF ASSESSMENTS: 758~ NUMBER OF FREE BOOKS GIVEN AWAY: 1,788THE 7TH ANNUAL BOOKS IN MOTION PROGRAM WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE CREATIVE VISION OF KERN COUNTY DANCE ARTISTS. NINE CONTRACTED KERN COUNTY DANCE ORGANIZATIONS HAD BEEN WORKING SINCE THE SPRING TO BRING BOOKS TO LIFE THROUGH DELIGHTFUL PERFORMANCES AND SKILLED CHOREOGRAPHY. ALOHA ENTERTAINMENT, BAKERSFIELD CITY BALLET, CIVIC DANCE CENTER, DAT KREW, HEATHER BENES AND THE EAST KERN RAGTAG REVELS, J AND M DANCE CENTER, MCLAUGHLIN DANCE COLLECTIVE, SPOTLIGHT DANCE ACADEMY, AND SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY OF THE ARTS WERE ALL FEATURED VIA 31 PERFORMANCES AT 17 LIBRARY LOCATIONS. BOOKS IN MOTION HAS REACHED OVER 10,000 CHILDREN AND HAS GIVEN AWAY NEARLY 6,290 FREE BOOKS SINCE 2016.
NATIONAL DANCE DAY: SEPTEMBER 16, 2023MECHANICS BANK ARENA, THEATER, AND CONVENTION CENTERTICKETS ISSUED: 917NUMBER OF CLASSES + EXPERIENCES: 42NUMBER OF ARTISTS: 35KDA HOSTED OUR NATIONAL DANCE DAY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 FROM 8:00 AM 6:00 PM. THE 9-HOUR DANCE CONVENTION OFFERED $5 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS TAUGHT BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS AT MECHANICS BANK ARENA, THEATER & CONVENTION CENTER.NATIONAL DANCE DAY 2023 WAS FOCUSED ON CELEBRATING MOVERS OF ALL AGES, LEVELS, AND EXPERIENCES BY COMMEMORATING A DAY MEANT TO INSPIRE ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO KEEP MOVING. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURED A VENDOR MARKETPLACE THAT WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOCUSED ON HEALTH, WELLNESS, THE ARTS, AND PROMOTING AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrea Hansen Executive Dir. | Officer | 10 | $105,000 |
Marcie Hronis President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Jen Thompson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Valerie Hashim Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Myka Steele Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Angelique Diaz Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,310 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $3,972,199 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $45,385 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,018,894 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,700 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $4,023,594 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,664,449 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $718,763 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $127,831 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $127,831 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $44,410 |
| 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 | $33,241 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $190,129 |
| Office expenses | $26,757 |
| Information technology | $75,713 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $8,115 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,983,832 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $478,103 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $550 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $478,653 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,698 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $393,198 |
| Total liabilities | $394,896 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $42,683 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $41,074 |
| 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 | $478,653 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Kern Dance Alliance has awarded $2,664,449 in support to 14 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ARTS COUNCIL OF KERN PURPOSE: CAC | $168,300 |
BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTR PURPOSE: CAC | $36,763 |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KERN CO PURPOSE: CAC | $95,519 |
CAMP TAYLOR INC PURPOSE: CAC | $95,081 |
CHILDRENS MUSICAL THEATERWOR PURPOSE: CAC | $255,000 |
COMMUNITY MEDIA ACCESS COLLAB PURPOSE: CAC | $255,000 |