Nonprofit · EIN 13-4168743
BORN DANCING INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $108,001 | $91,112 | $16,889 | $18,575 | – | $18,575 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $64,338 | $67,848 | -$3,510 | $1,567 | $0 | $1,567 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,082
- Program service revenue
- $29,635
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$716
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $52,831
- Occupancy
- $21,444
- Printing, publications and postage
- $559
- Other expenses
- $16,278
- Program services (functional)
- $80,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,575
- Cash, savings and investments
- $18,575
- Gross receipts
- $108,717
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa van Wijk | Executive and Artistic Director | 35 | $20,000 |
| Tracie Robinson | President | 2 | $0 |
| Anil Bhalla | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Martinez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Carey Cox | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stolas Mares-Cluff | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Schiffer | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa van Wijk | Executive and Artistic Director | 30 | $14,225 |
| Tracie Robinson | President | 2 | $0 |
| Anil Bhalla | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Martinez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Carey Cox | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Stolas Mares-Cluff | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Schiffer | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 812 WEST 181ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10033-4543
- In care of
- % MELISSA VAN WIJK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 812 W181 Street Apt 36, New York NY 10033
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Melissa van Wijk, 812 W181 Street Apt 36, New York NY 10033
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Melissa van Wijk, Founder and Director
- Website
- www.BornDancing.org
Mission
Born Dancing produces original modern dance performances that feature dancers with and without disabilities and created dance education programs for underserved students with disabilities and high-needs in New York City.
Program accomplishments
- Creation and production of dance performances of new original choreography featuring dancers of all ages with and without disabilities at The Flea Theater May. 2025 and Ailey Citigroup Theater Dec. 2025Expenses $60,178
- Dance education Production Apprenticeship and Choreography Internship programs for students with disabilities. Dance Education programs serving Lighthouse Guild in Manhattan and Brooklyn Transition Center.Expenses $20,059
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4168743
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $108,717
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $108,001 | $91,112 | $18,575 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $64,338 | $67,848 | $1,567 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $84,374 | $84,628 | $5,077 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Melissa van Wijk | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-4168743).
Questions about BORN DANCING INC
- What is the EIN of BORN DANCING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BORN DANCING INC is 13-4168743.
- Is BORN DANCING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to BORN DANCING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BORN DANCING 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 BORN DANCING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BORN DANCING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BORN DANCING INC?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Melissa van Wijk.
- Who are the officers and directors of BORN DANCING INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (Melissa van Wijk, Executive and Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does BORN DANCING INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,001, expenses of $91,112 and total assets of $18,575 at year end.
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