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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4027543

NATYA DANCE THEATRE

Tax-exempt · OAK BROOK, IL 60523

Financials

$699K$760K2023$704K$717K2024$728K$709K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATYA DANCE THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$727,844$708,768$19,076$1,407,169$1,613$1,405,556
December 31, 2024990$703,679$716,967-$13,288$1,390,835$4,355$1,386,480
December 31, 2023990$698,697$759,749-$61,052$1,403,472$3,704$1,399,768
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$90,038
of which government grants
$24,530
Program service revenue
$605,958
Investment income
$26,212
Net income from fundraising events
$4,461
Other revenue
$5,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$203,550
Other salaries and wages
$64,650
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$308,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$102,414
Travel
$23,860
Depreciation
$1,011
Program services (functional)
$585,984
Management and general (functional)
$76,298
Fundraising (functional)
$46,486

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,390,835
Total assets, end of year
$1,407,169
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,613
Net assets, end of year
$1,405,556
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,168
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,367,306
Net assets with donor restrictions
$38,250
Gross receipts
$727,844
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
IL

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
Hema RajagopalanPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,550
Krithika RajagopalanCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,000
Chandu VemuriChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shanthi GaurVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Krithika KumarTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Vikas ChandolaSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hema RajagopalanPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,000
Krithika RajagopalanCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,000
Chandu VemuriChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shanthi GaurVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
James BuskDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Krithika KumarTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dr Kala MajetiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pushpa SatkunaratnamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vikas ChandolaSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Hema RajagopalanExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,250
Krithika RajagopalanChair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,500
Chandu VemuriChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shanthi GaurVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
James BuskTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Krithika KumarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dr Kala MajetiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pushpa SatkunaratnamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vikas CDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
620 RIDGEWOOD CT, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-2610
In care of
% H RAJAGOPALAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Hema Rajagopalan, 620 Ridgewood Court, Oakbrook, IL 60523
Signed the 990
Hema Rajagopalan, President & CEO
Phone
(630) 323-2226
Return prepared by
IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP

Mission

PRESERVES AND PERPETUATES BHARATA NATYAM, ONE OF THE GREAT CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS OF INDIA, IN ALL ITS CLASSICAL RIGOR, AND MOVES THE ART FORM IN INNOVATIVE DIRECTIONS TO FOSTER CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH DANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Performing, including a professional touring company engaging audiences nationally and across the globe, Presenting the finest Indian performing artists working in several genres, Teaching young students at the Academy and community outreach
    Expenses $585,984 · revenue $605,958

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
36-4027543
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,407,169
Income (IRS master file)
$727,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$727,844$708,768$1,407,169XML
990December 2024$703,679$716,967$1,390,835XML
990December 2023$698,697$759,749$1,403,472XML
990December 2022$845,551$765,177$1,497,460IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-4027543).

Questions about NATYA DANCE THEATRE

What is the EIN of NATYA DANCE THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATYA DANCE THEATRE is 36-4027543.
Is NATYA DANCE THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to NATYA DANCE THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATYA DANCE THEATRE 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 NATYA DANCE THEATRE 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 NATYA DANCE THEATRE 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 NATYA DANCE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Hema Rajagopalan.
Who are the officers and directors of NATYA DANCE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,550 (Hema Rajagopalan, President & CEO).
How much revenue does NATYA DANCE THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $727,844, expenses of $708,768 and total assets of $1,407,169 at year end.

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