Axis Dance Company

Organization Overview

Axis Dance Company is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 1995. 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 12/2021, Axis Dance Company employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Axis Dance Company 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 12/2021, Axis Dance Company generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $975.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.5% 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AXIS DANCE COMPANY EXISTS TO CHANGE THE FACE OF DANCE AND DISABILITY. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY CREATING AND PERFORMING CONTEMPORARY DANCE THAT IS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF DANCERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, TEACHING DANCE AND EDUCATING ABOUT (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ARTISTRY PROGRAMTHE HEART OF AXIS IS THE COMMISSIONING, CREATION, AND PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE THAT IS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE COLLABORATION OF DANCERS WITH AND WITHOUT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. OUR ARTISTIC VISION TO COLLABORATE WITH HIGH PROFILE CHOREOGRAPHERS AND CUTTING EDGE INNOVATIVE DANCE MAKERS OF OUR TIME WAS AN EXCELLENT STRATEGY THAT HAS RESULTED IN ARTISTICALLY STUNNING AND SIGNIFICANT DANCE WORKS. FOR THREE DECADES AND COUNTING, AXIS HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIELD, BUILDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY DANCE, INTEGRATED DANCE, AND DISABILITY CULTURE.


OTHER ACTIVITIESAS A PIONEER OF INTEGRATED DANCE, AXIS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES LOCALLY AND ABROAD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ENGAGE IN DANCE BY CHAMPIONING ACCESS, INCLUSION AND EQUITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BOTH IN DANCE AND IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. AXIS IS RESPECTED FOR ITS INTEGRITY ON ALL LEVELS OF ITS ARTISTIC, ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. WE HAVE EARNED A PLACE ON THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DANCE STAGE AS A RESPECTED CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY AND WE ARE SECURING OUR FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ROLE ENTAILS.


ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMAXIS' OUTREACH PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1989 IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY DEMAND BY THOSE WHO SAW OUR PERFORMANCES AND WANTED TO STUDY THIS NEW FORM OF DANCE. AXIS MAINTAINS A MORE EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAN ANY OTHER INTEGRATED DANCE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES OR ABROAD. OUR PROGRAMMING OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, AND WE ARE A PRIMARY PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING GROUND FOR ASPIRING DANCERS WITH DISABILITIES. ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES (1) DANCE ACCESS DAY, (2) FAMILY MATINEE, (3) ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS, (4) CHOREO-LAB, (5) TEACHER TRAININGS, (6) CLASSES, AND (7) SUMMER INTENSIVE ACTIVITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Marc Brew
Artistic Dir
$86,816
Danae Rees
Managing Dir
$80,257
Nadia Adame
Artistic Dir
$20,446
Justin Welch
Treasurer
$0
Christa Schnur
President
$0
Symone Jackson
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $149,290
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$791,717
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$941,007
Total Program Service Revenue$127,070
Investment income $934
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 $1,069,011

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Axis Dance Company has recieved totaling $946,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION

$475,000
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$160,000
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$150,000
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$80,000
Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Short Hills, NJ

PURPOSE: COVID-19: ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION

$33,700
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

$25,000
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