2025-01-19T17:32:55-05:00 2023-12-31 901142306 AB Pinnacle Tax Solutions PO BOX 1083 Laurel MD 20725 990 2023-01-01 522256692 DANCEMAKERS INC DANC 9901 BUSINESS PARKWAY STE L LANHAM MD 20706 ROBIN PITTS EXECUTIVE DIREC 3017310003 2025-01-18 false true Abiola Abodunrin EA P00921283 3015188981 2025-01-19 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 2402015 false X WWW.MYDANCEMAKERS.COM X 2000 MD DANCE MAKERS, INC. MISSION IS TO SAVE AND STRENGTHEN YOUTH BY PROMOTING THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING WHILE ENCOURAGING THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH THE STUDY OF DANCE AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS. 5 5 14 0 0 978953 1374687 919869 1027328 0 0 1898822 2402015 0 0 455502 592349 0 0 1296036 1409914 1751538 2002263 147284 399752 363091 622773 122553 -17517 240538 640290 DANCE MAKERS, INC. MISSION IS TO SAVE AND STRENGTHEN YOUTH BY PROMOTING THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING WHILE ENCOURAGING THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH THE STUDY OF DANCE AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS. 322625 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTER AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM BROWNE EDUCATION CAMPUS:GRANT FUND SUPPORTED THE SMARTS DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS TUTORING, DANCE, ART AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN. IT ALSO PROVIDES LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.SMARTS FOCUSES ON ACADEMIC, ENRICHMENT, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER. THE SUCCESS OF THE SMARTS PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED THE VALUE OF HOLISTIC ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS STUDENTS IN OUR REGION TO GROW ARTISTICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. AMONG RECENT SUCCESSES, DANCE MAKERS IS MOST PROUD OF OUR EFFORTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. WE WERE ABLE TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGHOUT, PIVOTING SWIFTLY TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION, THEN TO AN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL HYBRID MODEL. 152728 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS LANGDON ELEMENTARY AND HOUSTON ELEMENTARY: GRANT FUNDS SUPPORTED THE CREATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN COORDINATED TO EXTEND STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH A DAILY, AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (BOTH ON THE GROUND AND VIRTUALLY DURING THE COVID 19). THROUGH THIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL APPROACH TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING, THE STUDENTS MOTIVATED THROUGH THE ARTS (SMARTS) CONSORTIUM FOSTERED STUDENT MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY, FACILITATE PARENTS ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR CHILDRENS ACADEMIC GROWTH, AND PROVIDED SCHOOL STAFF WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF STUDENT ABSENTEEISM AND TRUANCY. 475353 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false MD X X ROBIN PITTS 3017310003 9901 BUSINESS PARKWAY LANHAM MD 20706 X TED KNIGHT SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICKY PAYTON TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SAVOY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN PITTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BERVERLY MEREDITH PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1374687 1374687 DAYCARE VOUCHER 624410 194793 194793 EVENTS 711120 80361 80361 TUITION REVENUE 711120 748940 748940 INTEREST & OTHERS 900099 3234 3234 1027328 2402015 1027328 0 0 X 67599 67599 460892 344881 116011 23237 23237 40621 40621 35047 35047 5000 5000 30955 30955 15706 15706 6425 6425 120000 6495 113505 14546 14546 3545 3545 15554 15554 42484 42484 121058 121058 AUTO EXPENSE 42375 42375 AUDITORIUM RENTAL 17872 17872 BANK CHARGES 365 365 CAREER & RECRUITING 1248 1248 937734 123977 813757 2002263 475353 1526910 0 177677 433596 12867 12867 599380 423070 172547 176310 363091 622773 -12415 -1887 134968 -15630 122553 -17517 X 240538 640290 240538 640290 363091 622773 399752 0 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 599380 423070 176310 176310 2402015 2402015 2402015 2002263 2002263 2002263 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENT IT MEETINGS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THERE NO COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DUE TO SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DANCE MAKER, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE SIGNING OFFICER FOR REVIEW BEFORE SENDING THE RETURN TO IRS. THE OFFICER MAKES AVAILABLE A COPY FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR EVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS THAT IS MONITORED AT EVERY MAJOR STAFF MEETING. CONFLICTS ARE EXPRESSLY NOT ALLOWED AND MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE SALARY AND HOURLY WAGES RATES ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRY AND JOB PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE ORGANIZATION KEY EMPLOYEES SALARY ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE COMPARABLE INDUSTRY AND JOB PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT ARE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON SUCH COMPENATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE FORM FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF DANCE MAKER, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE: CHARITY CONTRIBUTION- $3,977CLEANING EXPENSE-$4,027COMPETITION FEE- $47,802 COMPUTER EXPENSE- $13,729 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION- $12,349 PROFESSION DEVELOPMENT- $16,667 EQUIPMENT LEASE- $17,619 EVALUATOR- $27,17FIELD TRIPS- $10,043FOOD SERVICE- $5,451INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR- $107,162MATERIAL/SUPPLIES- $74,365MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT- $55,198MEDICAL- $30,851MERCHANT FEE- $2,166PARKING & TOLL- $678PAYROLL FEE- $19,491 POSTAGE- $1,799PROMOTIONAL/MARKETING- $39,936PROPS- $11,013REPAIR & MAINTENANCE- $12,800SECURITY EXPENSE- $3,146STATIONARY & PRINTING- $18,665STORAGE RENT- $37,535TAXES & LICENSE- $3,159TELEPHONE EXPENSE- $19,904UTILITIES- $31,325WASTE REMOVAL- $5,100WORKSHOP FEE- $3,545 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES:EVALUATOR EXPENSE- $30,758 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES- $7,833 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS- $85,386