2026-03-17T21:48:38-07:00 2025-06-30 Elizabeth K Steppe 317 Morningside Dr SE Albuquerque NM 87108 990 2024-07-01 770265426 Ballet Afsaneh Art & Culture Society BALL 4154880944 PO Box 1104 Woodacre CA 94973 Sharlyn Sawyer Executive Director 2026-03-17 true true Elizabeth K Steppe CPA P01709690 5103750648 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sharlyn Sawyer PO Box 1104 Woodacre CA 94973 110509 false X www.dancesilkroad.org X 1991 CA We endeavor to foster understanding and appreciation of the diverse and enduring regional cultures, support artists in their roles as visionary community leaders, and inspire people through the presentation of both traditional and new artwork. AACS accomplishes its mission through programs that support artists as performers, producers, educators, learners, tradition keepers, and advocates. The organization nurtures the growth of leaders in the arts among the diaspora communities and world arts practitioners, who make their cultural knowledge accessible in their own communities and to the general public. 5 4 10 35 0 98500 57132 25517 53377 0 0 124017 110509 0 0 61315 98820 0 0 27610 37422 88925 136242 35092 -25733 121725 93271 0 121725 93271 Promote the expressive arts of the historic silk road region of Eurasia false false 74743 48318 PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION: Ballet Afsaneh Art and Culture Society presents performances for audiences of the world arts community featuring traditional dance, music and poetry of the cultures along the historic Silk Road in Central Asia. Traditional classical and folkloric repertoire includes repertory offerings from the countries of Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Chinese Turkestan, and northern India. Traditional repertory of the professional ensemble Ballet Afsaneh, is presented in performances, as well as creative original work inspired by cultural heritage, universal themes, and current social issues facing central asian communities. An 8-member core collaborative group of artists, is joined for some performance programs by up to 25 auxiliary performers. 28216 5059 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: Classes, workshops, and performance presentations are offered in the San Francisco Bay Area to the general public in community settings by AACS through the Afsaneh Dance Academy in Bay Area locations, and online in collaboration with Pomegranate Gardens Dance. Artists who are experts in the fields of dance, music, and culture of Central Asia and other world cultures teach workshops and ongoing classes. Student ensembles perform for community cultural events and educational institutions. Students participating in ongoing classes also have the occasional opportunity to perform with the professional company. DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING Focus on infrastructure stabilization, diversification of earned income sources, and increased public support. Investment in dance education programs to increase community participation, volunteer base, and artistic excellence. Activities accomplished during 2024-2025 included: * Leadership and technical training program for emerging leadership and staff. Subsidized attendance for staff, board and young leadership at dance field conferences and training. * Succession planning component of the organizations 3-year strategic plan moving forward. Emphasis was placed in 2024-2025 FY on the training and mentorship of promising candidates from within the organization to prepare for leadership roles. 102959 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false CA X Sharlyn Sawyer 4154880944 30 Elm Ave PO Box 1104 Woodacre CA 94973 Sharlyn Sawyer Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 16700 0 0 Janine Ryle President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elaine Trotter Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Aliah Najmabadi Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Grandi Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 16700 0 false false false 0 21249 35883 57132 Program Fees 711120 48318 48318 Teaching and Workshop 611600 5059 5059 53377 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110509 53377 0 0 0 0 22354 15648 6706 0 63441 59774 3667 0 0 13025 11450 1575 0 0 3138 3138 0 0 0 3550 3550 0 1827 1827 3463 33 3430 0 6426 4160 2266 3493 3233 260 0 0 0 0 0 9637 9637 Makeup & Costume 3099 3099 Other program supplies 1176 1176 Set Supplies 836 836 Postage and Shipping 475 475 302 302 136242 102959 33283 0 115135 89741 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1330 1330 0 0 0 0 2200 2200 3060 0 121725 93271 0 0 X 119225 93271 2500 121725 93271 121725 93271 -25733 -2721 X true X false false false X 44969 59981 95704 98500 57132 356286 19109 24011 25517 53377 122014 0 0 0 44969 79090 119715 124017 110509 478300 25000 25000 47000 27000 27000 151000 0 25000 25000 47000 27000 27000 151000 327300 0 0 0 6400 6400 44969 79090 126115 124017 110509 484700 0.67530 0.72670 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was conducted. 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