2026-04-02T15:45:06-04:00 2025-06-30 541451026 HARRIS HARDY & JOHNSTONE PC 300 ARBORETUM PL STE 660 RICHMOND VA 23236 990 2024-07-01 455203187 DANCING SCHOLARS VIRGINIA DANC 8043858204 5806 GROVE AVENUE BOX 330 RICHMOND VA 23226 CHANTELL RAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8045063550 2026-03-27 true true GEORGE G CROWELL CPA P00585821 8045600560 2026-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHANTELL RAY 5806 GROVE AVE RICHMOND VA 23226 146433 false X DANCINGSCHOLARSVA.ORG X 2012 VA OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD SOCIAL AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-ESTEEM IN CHILDREN THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DANCE. 12 12 1 0 36381 65262 101250 45000 1896 3846 24999 -9915 164526 104193 0 0 55135 55135 0 300 83850 70391 138985 125526 25541 -21333 148046 126713 0 148046 126713 OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD SOCIAL AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-ESTEEM IN CHILDREN THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL DANCE. false false 102519 45000 THE SUCCESSFUL TRAINING OF CHILDREN IN THE ART OF SOCIAL DANCE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN THOSE CHILDREN. 102519 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true false false VA X X MARIYA VYSOTSKAYA 8043858204 5806 GROVE AVE BOX 330 RICHMOND VA 23226 MARIYA VYSOTSKAYA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 51217 0 0 STEFANIE RAMSEY CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMRAN RAIKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL SISK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA COSBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELA JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUTUMN NABORS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH BARBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA TAYLOR DIRECTOR, TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 51217 false false false 43122 22140 65262 SERVICE FEES 45000 45000 45000 3846 3846 32325 43122 42240 -9915 104193 45000 3846 X 51217 40974 10243 3918 3134 784 5686 5686 49210 49210 300 300 623 623 1103 1103 5000 5000 700 700 1793 1793 1700 1700 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & MATERI 4045 4045 OTHER EXPENSES 156 156 TAXES & LICENSES 75 75 125526 102519 22707 300 49912 24734 98134 101979 986 986 148046 126713 0 0 X 148046 126713 148046 126713 148046 126713 -21333 X false false false X 32794 101480 78341 36381 65262 314258 32794 101480 78341 36381 65262 314258 17701 296557 307 2 1347 1896 3846 7398 321656 352228 0.92200 0.94680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 986 986 ANNUAL BUTTERFL 75447 43122 32325 29854 7365 5021 75447 43122 32325 29854 7365 5021 42240 -9915 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 BYLAWS CHANGE: BOARD STRUCTURE AND DIRECTOR TERMS THE BYLAWS NOW FORMALLY ADOPT A STAGGERED BOARD STRUCTURE BY DIVIDING DIRECTORS INTO THREE GROUPS (GROUPS I, II, AND III), WITH EACH GROUP SERVING A THREE-YEAR TERM AND ONLY ONE GROUP EXPIRING EACH YEAR. DIRECTORS FILLING VACANCIES ARE ASSIGNED TO THE SAME GROUP AS THE VACATED SEAT, AND THEIR TERMS EXPIRE WHEN THAT GROUPS TERMS EXPIRE. THE PROVISIONS ALSO SPECIFY THAT ANY INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE SIZE OF THE BOARD MUST BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE THREE GROUPS SO THAT EACH GROUP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE DIRECTORS, AND A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS CANNOT SHORTEN THE TERM OF ANY INCUMBENT DIRECTOR. THIS CHANGE PROVIDES GREATER CONTINUITY OF GOVERNANCE AND REDUCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF FULL BOARD TURNOVER AT A SINGLE ANNUAL MEETING. TREASURER ROLE AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT THE TREASURERS ROLE HAS BEEN REFRAMED FROM A PRIMARILY CUSTODIAL FUNCTION (HOLDING AND DEPOSITING CORPORATE FUNDS AND OVERSEEING THE BOOKS) TO A HIGHER-LEVEL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT FUNCTION. UNDER THE REVISED BYLAWS, THE TREASURER IS EXPRESSLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, ENSURING ACCURATE FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, AND THE CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTANT TO CREATE AND MANAGE THE ORGANIZATIONS BUDGET. THIS REPRESENTS A SHIFT TOWARD A MORE STRATEGIC, COLLABORATIVE, AND OVERSIGHT-ORIENTED FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE MODEL, ALIGNED WITH THE PRESENCE OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND EXTERNAL ADVISORS. EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS AND USE OF ELECTRONIC/FACSIMILE SIGNATURES THE EXECUTION-OF-INSTRUMENTS PROVISION HAS BEEN EXPANDED AND MODERNIZED. THE REVISED BYLAWS MORE CLEARLY DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO SPECIFIC OFFICERS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, TO SIGN CHECKS, DRAFTS, NOTES, AND OTHER ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY, AND TO ENDORSE ITEMS FOR COLLECTION OR DEPOSIT. THEY ALSO EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND PERMIT THE BOARD TO REQUIRE TWO OR MORE SIGNATURES ON CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS. THESE UPDATES STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CONTROLS, CLARIFY SIGNING AUTHORITY, AND BRING THE ORGANIZATIONS PRACTICES IN LINE WITH CURRENT BANKING AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION NORMS. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WHILE THE BYLAWS CONTINUE TO PROHIBIT OFFICERS FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE AS OFFICERS (WITH REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWED FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES), THE REVISED LANGUAGE MAKES IT EXPLICIT THAT EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE COMPENSATED, PROVIDED WITH BENEFITS, AND REIMBURSED FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES IN AMOUNTS AND IN A MANNER AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OR A DULY AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE. THIS CLARIFICATION SUPPORTS A CLEARER SEPARATION BETWEEN VOLUNTEER GOVERNANCE ROLES AND COMPENSATED STAFF ROLES, AND IT PROVIDES A MORE EXPLICIT FRAMEWORK FOR APPROVING STAFF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSISTENT WITH THE CORPORATIONS PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY BOARD MEMBER OR DIRECTOR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS TO INSURE EVERYONE IS IN COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY PAY RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEACHING ARTISTS 49,210 0 0