DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

178 E 109TH ST APT 5, NEW YORK, NY 10029-3657

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

WILLIAM KILEY, 178 EAST 109TH STREET 5, NEW YORK, NY 10029

Signed the 990

WILLIAM KILEY, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Phone

(212) 571-7011

Website

WWW.DANCENOTATION.ORG

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Mission

TO PRESERVE DANCE AND PROMOTE DANCE LITERACY BY USE OF THE LABANOTATION SYMBOL SYSTEM TO RECORD CHOREOGRAPHED THEATRICAL DANCES TO ENSURE ACCURATE STAGINGS, FAITHFUL TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER'S INTENTION AND ARTISTIC VISION, FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE.

Program accomplishments

• LIBRARY/ARCHIVAL SERVICES: THE HEART OF THE DNB'S OPERATION IS ITS COLLECTION OF 873 LABANOTATION SCORES OF DANCES THAT HAVE BEEN CHOREOGRAPHED BY 302 ARTISTS. THIS CORE COLLECTION IS SUPPLEMENTED BY RELATED ITEMS THAT SUPPORT THE STAGING OF THE DANCES, INCLUDING PHOTOS, VIDEOS, MUSIC SCORES AND RECORDINGS, PROGRAMS, COSTUME SKETCHES, AND LIGHTING AND SCENERY DESIGNS - A COLLECTION THAT MAKES THE DNB A UNIQUE ARCHIVE IN THE WORLD OF DANCE. THE DNB'S ARCHIVE IS IN A STORAGE FACILITY IN LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS, NY. PATRONS WISHING TO EXAMINE SCORES AND RELATED MATERIAL MAY CONTINUE TO DO SO BY CONTACTING THE DNB LIBRARIAN AND REQUESTING THE MATERIAL BE SENT SECURELY AS PDFS VIA DROPBOX OR GOOGLE DRIVE, OR BY REGULAR MAIL TO THEIR HOME OR INSTITUTIONAL ADDRESS. SELECTED SCORES ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN STAGING DANCES FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH RENTAL AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE DNB. SCORE RENTALS ARE A PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE GENERATED BY THE DNB'S ARCHIVE. SCORE RENTAL FEES ARE MODEST TO MAKE THE SCORES MORE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH LIMITED BUDGETS. THE DNB'S ONLINE NOTATED THEATRICAL DANCES CATALOG, ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION, ALLOWS PATRONS TO BROWSE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH SCORE IN THE COLLECTION. MANY OF THE SCORES IN THE DNB ARCHIVE HAVE KEPT DANCES FROM DISAPPEARING OVER THE YEARS, INCLUDING WORKS BY MERCE CUNNINGHAM AND GEORGE BALANCHINE. THE DNB ADDS NEW SCORES TO ITS COLLECTION AND TO THE ONLINE CATALOG EACH YEAR, THE PRODUCT OF OUR EFFORTS TO NOTATE IMPORTANT OLD AND NEW MODERN DANCE WORKS, BALLETS AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS, INCLUDING HIP HOP. DURING FY 2025, DORIS HUMPHREY'S "EF I HAD A RIBBON BOW AND ADDITIONAL SECTIONS FROM THE PROJECT TO NOTATE KENNETH MACMILLAN'S EVENING-LENGTH BALLET, "ROMEO AND JULIET" WERE ADDED TO THE ARCHIVE. THE DNB PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER, "LIBRARY NEWS" UP TO FOUR TIMES EACH YEAR, FEATURING ARTICLES BY LABANOTATORS AND DANCE EDUCATORS ON NOTATION TOPICS, INCLUDING THE SCORES IN THE DNB'S COLLECTION. THE NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED ONLINE TO OVER 2,000 INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE. DURING FISCAL 2025, THE DNB ALSO IMPLEMENTED A COMPLETELY NEW WEBSITE (DANCENOTATION.ORG) CONFORMING TO THE LATEST WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND USER PRIVACY STANDARDS. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, THE DNB'S ONLINE NOTATED THEATRICAL SCORE CATALOG APPLICATION WAS ALSO RE-WRITTEN AND SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED WITH THE NEW WEBSITE.
  Expenses $83,985 · revenue $268
• LABANOTATION: THE DNB PRESERVES DANCE LEGACIES AND PROMOTES DANCE LITERACY THROUGH THE TEACHING AND USE OF LABANOTATION TO RECORD AND STAGE CHOREOGRAPHED THEATRICAL DANCES. OUR PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THEATRICAL DANCES WILL CONTINUE TO BE PERFORMED IN VERSIONS TRUE TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER'S ARTISTIC VISION. TO FULLY CAPTURE THE DETAILS OF THE ARTIST'S INTENTIONS, THE DNB USES LABANOTATION, A SYMBOL SYSTEM FOR RECORDING HUMAN MOVEMENT, TO DOCUMENT DANCES ON BOTH PAPER AND DIGITAL MEDIA. INTRODUCED IN 1928, LABANOTATION IS CONSIDERED THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM TO OBJECTIVELY ANALYZE AND DESCRIBE HUMAN MOVEMENT IN SPACE AND TIME. THE DNB TYPICALLY RECEIVES FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO RECORD THEATRICAL DANCES USING THE LABANOTATION SYSTEM. THE DNB IS ALSO HIRED BY CHOREOGRAPHERS TO COMPLETE A LABANOTATION SCORE OF A DANCE WORK, OR OF SELECTED DANCE MOVEMENTS FROM A WORK. ON OCCASION, NOTATORS WILL COMPLETE SCORES FOR THE DNB ON A VOLUNTEER NO FEE BASIS. THE FOLLOWING LABANOTATION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025:"ROMEO AND JULIET" (KENNETH MACMILLAN, CHOREOGRAPHER, 1965). THE DNB HAS RECEIVED A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL TO NOTATE THIS EVENING-LENGTH WORK. DURING FY2025 THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE BALLET WERE RECORDED IN LABANOTATION:ACT 1, SCENE 4, MADRIGALACT 1, SCENE 4, GAVOTTE ACT 1, SCENE 6, JULIET'S BALCONY - ROMEO'S VARIATIONACT 1, SCENE 6, JULIET'S BALCONYACT 1, SCENE 4, TYBALT RECOGNIZES ROMEO ACT 1, SCENE 3, ARRIVAL AT THE CAPULETS ACT 1, SCENE 5, LEAVING CAPULETS ACT 2, SCENE 1, YOUNG JULIET ACT 2, SCENE 1, ROMEO AND MERCUTIO ACT 2, SCENE 1, FIVE COUPLES ACT 2, SCENE 1, NURSE ACT 2, SCENE 1, NURSE WITH ROMEO ACT 2, SCENE 1, FOLK DANCE ACT 2, SCENE 2, THE CHAPEL FKA/TWIGS, "EUSEXUA:" FKA/TWIGS HIRED THE DNB TO RECORD IN LABANOTATION A PERFORMANCE PIECETHAT SHE CREATED FOR AN EXHIBITION AT SOTHEBY'S LONDON. A SCORE WAS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED THE SCORE TO FKA/TWIGS AND AND CATALOGUED THE SCORE IN THE DNB'S ARCHIVE.DORIS HUMPHREY, "EF I HAD A RIBBON BOW": A LABANOTATION SCORE WAS COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER 2024 BASED ON ARCHIVAL VIDEO, REHEARSAL NOTES, AND OTHER MATERIALS USED FOR A STAGING THAT TOOK PLACE AT ADELPHI COLLEGE 40 YEARS AGO. "LAS DESENAMORADAS" (ELEO POMARE, CHOREOGRAPHER, 1967). A LABANOTATION SCORE OF THE DANCE WILL BE COMPLETED AS FUNDING IS RECEIVED. COMPLETION IS TBD."THE TABLE OF SILENCE" (JACQULYN BUGLISI, CHOREOGRAPHER, 2011). PROJECT IS PARTIALLY COMPLETE. THE LABANOTATION SCORE WILL BE COMPETED AS FUNDING IS SECURED. COMPLETION IS TBD."WIND VON WEST" (PINA BAUSCH, CHOREOGRAPHER, 1975). THE MOVEMENT CAPTURE PHASE OF THIS PROJECT WAS COMPLETED. A LABANOTATION SCORE WILL BE COMPLETED AS FUNDING IS SECURED. COMPLETION IS TBD.
  Expenses $65,287 · revenue $1,280
• EDUCATION: THE DNB OFFERS CORRESPONDENCE COURSES IN BOTH ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE LABANOTATION, AND ONLINE COURSES IN MOVEMENT OBSERVATION AND MOTIF NOTATION. INTENSIVE ONE TO TWO-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN ELEMENTARY LABANOTATION, INTERMEDIATE LABANOTATION, AND MOTIF NOTATION HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED IN CHINESE AND HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED BOTH IN CHINA AND VIA ZOOM BY A DNB STAFF MEMBER WHO IS FLUENT IN MANDARIN. WE HAVE ALSO OFFERED IN THE US AND IN CHINA A ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE (TCC) IN ELEMENTARY LABANOTATION. AS THERE IS SUFFICIENT DEMAND AND ENROLLMENT, INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS IN ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED LABANOTATION ARE NOW OFFERED VIA ZOOM BASED INSTRUCTION. DURING FY 2025 THE DNB CONDUCTED TWO PARTS OF A THREE-PART ADVANCED LABANOTATION COURSE THAT WAS ATTENDED BY 8 STUDENTS. ALL LABANOTATION AND MOTIF WORKSHOPS ARE COMPARABLE TO A 3-CREDIT COLLEGE OFFERING IN THE SUBJECT. STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING THE US, EUROPE, CHINA, LATIN AMERICA, AND THAILAND HAVE ENROLLED IN THE DNB'S ZOOM-BASED, ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LABANOTATION COURSES. THE DNB CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM AND IN PERSON THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS DURING THE FISCAL 2025 YEAR. STUDENTS CONTINUE TO ENROLL IN THE DNB'S CORRESPONDENCE COURSES IN ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE LABANOTATION. DURING FY 2025, XXX STUDENTS PASSED THE DNB'S ELEMENTARY LABANOTATION EXAMINATION AND EARNED CERTIFICATES. HIGHLIGHTS: DIANA BYER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STAGING OF FANDANGO AT THE HARTT SCHOOL IN SPRING 2025, FACILITATED A TWO-HOUR INTRODUCTORY LABANOTATION READING FROM SCORE WORKSHOP FOR THE STUDENTS THAT WAS TAUGHT BY MEI-CHEN LU. APPROXIMATELY 30-40 STUDENTS AND FIVE FACULTY MEMBERS AT HARTT ATTENDED THE WORKSHOP. THE DNB, IN COLLABORATION WITH LABANOTATION STUDENTS IN CHINA COMPLETED THE TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH OF A CHINESE EDITION OF THE ELEMENTARY LABANOTATION STUDY GUIDE, A DNB COPYRIGHTED BOOK. THE TEXT WAS PUBLISHED IN CHINA IN 2025.TEN STUDENTS HAVE PASSED THE ELEM LN EXAM. THREE OF THE STUDENTS WHO PASSED THE EXAM ARE FROM KENYON COLLEGE, THREE ARE FROM OSU AND ONE FROM DNB / ESPACIO LABAN IN MEXICO. ONE STUDENT PASSED THE INTERMEDIATE LABANOTATION EXAM, AND ONE STUDENT PASSED THE ADVANCED LABANOTATION EXAM. TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSE: PREPARATION AND ENROLLMENT COMPLETED FOR A TCC TO BE HELD IN JULY 2025 IN COLUMBUS, OHIO ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE BIENNIAL ICKL CONFERENCE. EIGHT STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED. THE DNB JOINED THE WORLD DANCE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE WITH THE BEIJING DANCE ACADEMY. NEARLY 40 DANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD HAVE BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS ALLIANCE. SUMMER 2024 MEXICO ELEMENTARY LABANOTATION WORKSHOP TAUGHT BY THE DNB, IN COLLABORATION MIRIAM HUBERMAN OF ESPACIO LABAN, TOOK PLACE FROM JULY 15TH TO AUGUST 16TH, 2024 VIA ZOOM. ADVANCED LABANOTATION COURSE (SESSION 1 OF 3) RAN FROM JULY 1ST TO 26, 2024 VIA ZOOM. STUDENTS FROM THE US, CHINA, EUROPE, MEXICO AND THAILAND COMPLETED THE COURSE. I. ADVANCED LABANOTATION COURSE (SESSION 2 OF 3), VIA ZOOM, RAN FROM JANUARY 11, 2025, TO MARCH 2, 2025, ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENT SCHEDULES. THE SAME STUDENTS AS SESSION 1 ENROLLED.
  Expenses $34,188 · revenue $19,760
• STAGINGS LICENSED BY THE DNB: THE DNB LICENSES LABANOTATION SCORES IN ITS ARCHIVE FOR PERFORMANCE (STAGINGS) BY PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANIES AND COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY DANCE DEPARTMENTS. THE LICENSING TERMS ARE GOVERNED BY AGREEMENTS IN PLACE BETWEEN THE CHOREOGRAPHER / HEIR / RIGHTSHOLDER AND THE DNB. LICENSES ARE TYPICALLY ONE YEAR IN DURATION. THE DNB COLLECTS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THIS SERVICE. IT ALSO COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES LICENSE AND ROYALTY FEES ON BEHALF OF THE RIGHTSHOLDER. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOLLOWING STAGING CONTRACTS WERE EXECUTED FOR PERFORMANCES:HELEN TAMIRIS, "NEGRO SPIRITUALS": REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE (SLC) HAS RENEWED THEIR STAGING CONTRACT FOR SPIRITUALS FOR ANOTHER YEAR. DORIS HUMPHREY, "SOARING": CAROL MAXWELL REZABEK STAGED THE WORK IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, AND AT SEVERAL OTHER VENUES IN IA AND OTHER TOWNS / CITIES IN THE MIDWEST. DORIS HUMPHREY, "WATER STUDY", THEATER MNSTER / TANZ MNSTER (CHRISTIAN MAIER, COMPANY MANAGER, TANZ MNSTER) STAGED THE DANCE FOR PERFORMANCET PERFORMANCES IN MNSTER, AND ELSEWHERE IN GERMANY, BEGINNING ON MAY 3, 2025. DORIS HUMPHREY, "WATER STUDY", HAMILTON COLLEGE IN NEW YORK STATE STAGED THE WORK IN APRIL 2025.DORIS HUMPHREY, "TWO ECSTATIC THEMES": THE LIMON COMPANY STAGED THE DANCE FOR 18 PERFORMANCES THAT BEGAN DURING FISCAL 2025.ANTONY TUDOR, "LITTLE IMPROVISATIONS:" AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET (ARB, JULIA HENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) IN PRINCETON, NJ STAGED THE BALLET FOR PERFORMANCES BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 18, 2024. ARB SIGNED A THREE-YEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT. ANTONY TUDOR, "FANDANGO:" THE HARTT SCHOOL (STEPHEN PIER, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD) STAGED THE BALLET FOR PERFORMANCES BEGINNING APRIL 10, 2025.
  Expenses $13,866 · revenue $5,649

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

13-1869805

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1954

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A64Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,156,685

Income (IRS master file)

$538,840

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1869805).

Questions about DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC

What is the EIN of DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC is 13-1869805.

Is DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.

Are donations to DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM KILEY.

Who are the officers and directors of DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,966 (LYNNE WEBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does DANCE NOTATION BUREAU INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $120,694, expenses of $237,188 and total assets of $2,156,685 at year end.

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