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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3479875

THREADS DANCE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404

Financials

$431K$313K2023$328K$350K2024$528K$424K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THREADS DANCE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$527,724$423,566$104,158$326,521$5,076$321,445
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$328,049$350,499-$22,450$416,800$302,720$114,080
December 31, 2023990$430,988$313,198$117,790$199,188$62,286$136,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$448,031
of which government grants
$75,398
Program service revenue
$69,805
Investment income
$5,863
Other revenue
$4,025

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,425
Other salaries and wages
$182,916
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$252,669
Professional fundraising fees
$5,028
Accounting fees
$12,524
Occupancy
$50,882
Travel
$24,555
Program services (functional)
$331,291
Management and general (functional)
$49,886
Fundraising (functional)
$42,389

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$416,800
Total assets, end of year
$326,521
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,076
Net assets, end of year
$321,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$321,445
Gross receipts
$527,724
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN CHARLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,425
ALICIA PHILLIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KENNETH CHARLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA GARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REKA LEEAPHONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MINYA NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN PAULYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN CHARLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$46,325
OMARRA ALEXANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH CHARLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA PHILLIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANDA THORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACI SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA ERICSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MARGARET OGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
KAREN AALGAARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
LUCIA NASCIMENTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN CHARLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$39,056
AMANDA NORMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OMARRA ALEXANDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNETH CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA THORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEYTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACI SHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2213 SNELLING AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-3156
In care of
% KAREN L CHARLES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN L CHARLES, 2213 SNELLING AVE 100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Signed the 990
KAREN L CHARLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(952) 250-5965
990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Karen Charles, 1740 Bridgewater Road, Golden Valley MN 55422. Mailing address: 1740 Bridgewater Road, Golden Valley MN 55422.
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO EXAMINE, EXPOSE AND CELEBRATE THE THREADS THAT CONNECT US.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMANCE- THREADS PRESENTED 2 SEASON PERFORMANCES TAPESTRIES (SPRING), BEYOND THE POINT OF KNOWING (FALL) THESE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 800 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, THREADS ALSO HAD A TOUR & RESIDENCY AT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA(UGA); PERFORMED AT THE UNCF ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST;PROGRAMS - CONTINUED YOUTH PROGRAMMING BUT STILL NOT SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAM; CONTINUED SUMMER IN DANCE INTENSIVE PROGRAM; 3RD PARTNERSHIP WITH STAGES THEATER COMPANY AS CHOREOGRAPHER FOR THEIR MUSICALS; LAUNCHED A STUDIO PARTNER RENTAL PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN MARGINALLY SUCCESSFULOUTREACH - TAUGHT 2 COMMUNITY MOVEMENT CLASSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA; TAUGHT FREE CLASSES IN ATHENS, GA COMMUNITY AS PART OF UGA RESIDENCY; PROVIDED MOVEMENT CLASSES AT THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH; PROVIDED FREE OPEN REHEARSALS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY. 2025 OUTREACH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDED WORKSHOPS & CLASSES FOR FAIR SCHOOL DOWNTOWN STUDENTS AND ARTS INSTRUCTORS (MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS) ORG EFFECTIVENESS - FILLED FT MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION THAT HAD BEEN OPEN FOR 18MOS.; PROVIDED HEALT BENEFIT STIPEND TO FT EMPLOYEES; WORKED WITH CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL GIVNG PLAN TO LAUNCH IN 2026
    Expenses $331,291

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3479875
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$326,521
Income (IRS master file)
$527,724

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$527,724$423,566$326,521XML
990December 2024$328,049$350,499$416,800XML
990December 2023$430,988$313,198$199,188XML
990December 2022$254,160$265,291$101,978IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Karen Charles
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2012≤ $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 27-3479875).

Questions about THREADS DANCE PROJECT

What is the EIN of THREADS DANCE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THREADS DANCE PROJECT is 27-3479875.
Is THREADS DANCE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THREADS DANCE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THREADS DANCE PROJECT 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 THREADS DANCE PROJECT 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 THREADS DANCE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THREADS DANCE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN L CHARLES.
Who are the officers and directors of THREADS DANCE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,425 (KAREN CHARLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THREADS DANCE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $527,724, expenses of $423,566 and total assets of $326,521 at year end.

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