Nonprofit · EIN 13-2571063
MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,005,028 | $3,707,339 | $297,689 | $2,261,978 | $1,228,844 | $1,033,134 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,685,484 | $4,056,948 | -$371,464 | $1,054,095 | $317,686 | $736,409 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,914,478 | $3,124,166 | -$209,688 | $1,235,350 | $127,477 | $1,107,873 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,096,956
- of which government grants
- $195,168
- Program service revenue
- $1,884,369
- Investment income
- $12,131
- Net rental income
- $52,548
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,472
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,048
- Other revenue
- $11,572
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $395,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,382,295
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,228,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $310
- Accounting fees
- $78,314
- Occupancy
- $204,347
- Travel
- $473,209
- Program services (functional)
- $3,206,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $276,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,054,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,261,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,228,844
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,033,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $337,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $599,655
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $433,479
- Gross receipts
- $4,092,220
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARUE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $204,642 | $3,675 |
| JANET EILBER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $187,750 | $2,750 |
| SIMONA FERRARA | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 9 | $119,423 | $900 |
| ASHLEY BROWN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $118,208 | $0 |
| JAVIER MORGADO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE OLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGER K WITTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COHEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLUMENTHAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY D FALLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYSE DIZIOGLU-KOYLUOGLU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA NUZOVA | TRUSTEE (THRU JAN 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELICITY ROGERS-CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI SACKLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH G SCHLOSSER | CHAIRMAN EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN STEINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIS WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARUE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $196,950 | $9,831 |
| JANET EILBER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $180,750 | $2,750 |
| ASHLEY BROWN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $103,101 | $8,168 |
| SIMONA FERRARA | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 36 | $109,615 | $1,500 |
| JAVIER MORGADO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGER K WITTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE OLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COHEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLUMENTHAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAPOLITO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY FALLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GUTHRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYSE DIZIOGLU KOYLUOGLU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA NUZOVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SACKLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH G SCHLOSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARUE ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $202,535 | $7,428 |
| JANET EILBER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $180,750 | $1,500 |
| LORRAINE OLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER MORGADO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGER K WITTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLUMENTHAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DAPOLITO | TRUSTEE (THRU DEC 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY FALLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GUTHRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CON WAY | TRUSTEE (THRU OCT 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE MILLARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SACKLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEE SCATUORCHIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH G SCHLOSSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 BROADWAY STE 1103, NEW YORK, NY 10036-5505
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LARUE ALLEN, 55 BETHUNE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10014
- Signed the 990
- LARUE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 229-9200
- Website
- MARTHAGRAHAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
DEDICATED TO PRESERVING MARTHA GRAHAM'S LEGACY AND PERFORMING HER WORK WITH EXCELLENCE, CREATING AND PRESENTING NEW DANCE WORKS, SUPPORTING THE NON-PROFIT DANCE FIELD THROUGH REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT, ENCOURAGING YOUNG ARTISTS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS, AND MAINTAINING THE GRAHAM ARCHIVE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OPERATION OF SCHOOL, PRODUCTION OF DIGITAL AND LIVE PERFORMANCES, TOURING, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR MARTHA GRAHAM.
Program accomplishments
- THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE PROVIDES THE MARTHA GRAHAM SCHOOL, MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY, AND MARTHA GRAHAM RESOURCES WITH FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING SUPPORT AND LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND AUDIT SERVICES. THE MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY KEEPS VITAL AND BUILDS UPON MARTHA GRAHAM'S TRANSCENDENT DANCE LANGUAGE BY PERFORMING HER WORK, COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS, REVIVING AND RECONSTRUCTING THE GRAHAM WORKS, DEVELOPING DANCERS IN GRAHAM ARTISTRY AND BRINGING NEW AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO THE GRAHAM ART FORM. MARTHA GRAHAM RESOURCES RESTORES AND PRESERVES THE GRAHAM ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS ONGOING ARTISTIC WORK AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES OF THE CENTER. NEW PARTNERSHIPS ARE DEVELOPED WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES, AND ART INSTITUTIONS. THE COLLECTIONS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE USED IN THE PRESENTATION AND PERFORMANCE OF MARTHA GRAHAM'S WORKS. THE MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER SUPPORTS ALIGNED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, AND EXHIBITION ASSISTANCE.Expenses $3,206,196 · revenue $1,893,417
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2571063
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A620)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,261,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,092,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,005,028 | $3,707,339 | $2,261,978 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,685,484 | $4,056,948 | $1,054,095 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,914,478 | $3,124,166 | $1,235,350 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,636,676 | $3,474,089 | $1,525,610 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 13-2571063).
Questions about MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC
- What is the EIN of MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC is 13-2571063.
- Is MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE 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 MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE 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 MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE 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 MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LARUE ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,642 (LARUE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARTHA GRAHAM CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,005,028, expenses of $3,707,339 and total assets of $2,261,978 at year end.
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