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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2852277

DANCEFUSION INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Financials

$299K$322K2023$293K$309K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DANCEFUSION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$292,762$309,299-$16,537$28,835$197,705-$168,870
June 30, 2024990$298,668$321,679-$23,011$37,153$189,486-$152,333
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,261
of which government grants
$30,000
Program service revenue
$236,628
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
$689
Net income from gaming
$575
Net income from sales of inventory
$608
Other revenue
$1,872

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,850
Other salaries and wages
$51,722
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,450
Occupancy
$61,770
Depreciation
$1,635
Program services (functional)
$237,725
Management and general (functional)
$62,334
Fundraising (functional)
$9,240

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,153
Total assets, end of year
$28,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$197,705
Net assets, end of year
-$168,870
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,155
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$168,870
Gross receipts
$293,673
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GWENDOLYN BYE SCHULMANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$47,850$9,831
ERIC CORSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN DOMINICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE GALLAGHERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONJA JOHNSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MARDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GWENDOLYN BYE SCHULMANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$46,963$9,343
ERIC CORSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN DOMINICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE GALLAGHERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONJA JOHNSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MARDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3611 LANCASTER AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-2603
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA MARDER, 320 CYNWYD ROAD, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
Signed the 990
LAURA MARDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(215) 222-7633
Return prepared by
EDWARD J FUCHS CPA

Mission

DANCEFUSION, INC. IS A MODERN DANCE REPERTORY COMPANY DEDICATED TO BOTH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HISTORIC WORKS FROM AMERICA'S RICH RECORD OF MODERN DANCE AND CREATING INNOVATIVE WORKS BY EXPLORING NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC DIRECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE. WE PROVIDE DANCE TRAINING THROUGH PROGRAMS AT THE GWENDOLYN BYE DANCE CENTER, EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND NURTURE FUSION2, OUR TRAINING COMPANY FOR YOUNG DANCERS. DANCEFUSION AIMS TO EXPAND AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF MODERN DANCE BY PRESENTING OUR PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GWENDOLYN BYE DANCE CENTER-INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SUPERIOR TRAINING THROUGH DANCE CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT GREATER PHILADELPHIA. APPROXIMATELY 110 STUDENTS ATTENDED ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE 21 CLASSES OFFERED EACH WEEK FROM BEGINNER TO PROFESSIONAL IN BALLET, MODERN, JAZZ, TAP, HIP-HOP, AFRICAN DANCE, AND MUSICAL THEATER. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO TALENTED CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT NORMALLY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO AFFORD DANCE TRAINING. A TOTAL OF 88 VOLUNTEER HOURS OF LEGAL SERVICES, AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING WERE DONATED BY A LAW FIRM, AND AN INDIVIDUAL RESPECTIVELY.
    Expenses $168,698 · revenue $217,833
  • DANCEFUSION IS CELEBRATING 38 YEARS OF PRESENTING, EDUCATING, AND PRESERVING AMERICAN MODERN DANCE.TWELVE HISTORIC WORKS BY LEGENDARY CHOREOGRAPHERS HAVE BEEN RECONSTRUCTED. THIRTY ONE NEW WORKS HAVE BEEN CREATED BY COMPANY MEMBERS AND GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS. EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCIES AND PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO OVER 25000 SCHOOL CHILDREN IN OVER 50 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT GREATER PHILADELPHIA. FUSION2-A TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG DANCERS, HAS PROVIDED 29 YEARS OF TRAINING, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE COMPANY PERFORMED AT SPRING AND HOLIDAY RECITALS.
    Expenses $69,027 · revenue $18,795

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2852277
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,835
Income (IRS master file)
$293,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$298,668$321,679$37,153IRS
990June 2023$265,036$318,467$50,896IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DANCEFUSION INC

What is the EIN of DANCEFUSION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCEFUSION INC is 22-2852277.
Is DANCEFUSION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to DANCEFUSION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DANCEFUSION 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 DANCEFUSION 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 DANCEFUSION 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 DANCEFUSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA MARDER.
Who are the officers and directors of DANCEFUSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,850 (GWENDOLYN BYE SCHULMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DANCEFUSION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,762, expenses of $309,299 and total assets of $28,835 at year end.

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