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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1734312

DANCEWORKS INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2022$933K$1.3M2023$970K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DANCEWORKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$969,925$1,012,828-$42,903$407,000$382,568$24,432
August 31, 2024990$933,428$1,282,087-$348,659$512,914$447,715$65,199
August 31, 2023990$1,085,271$1,193,705-$108,434$1,020,201$619,099$401,102
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$417,539
of which government grants
$28,009
Program service revenue
$529,657
Investment income
$2,006
Net income from fundraising events
$14,026
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,697
Other revenue
$20,723

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,690
Other salaries and wages
$525,090
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$687,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,481
Occupancy
$139,944
Depreciation
$16,621
Program services (functional)
$779,673
Management and general (functional)
$133,290
Fundraising (functional)
$99,865

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$512,914
Total assets, end of year
$407,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$382,568
Net assets, end of year
$24,432
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$25,568
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$979,138
Employees
73
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
WI

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIEANE COOKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$47,366
RENEE GRISWOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG BENNETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON WENDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARISO GRECOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTIN BERGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TJ COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY KNOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK KREJCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCCLELLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX NGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIA GRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-THROUGH JUNE 2024
Officer
40$79,629
JULIEANE COOKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JUNE 2024
Officer
40$0
JULIEANE COOKPRESIDENT - THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RENEE GRISWOLDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON WENDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARISO GRECOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN BERGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TJ COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY KNOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK KREJCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MCCLELLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX NGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCISCA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR THROUGH AUGUST 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
DEB BOWLINGDIRECTOR THROUGH AUGUST 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
CHLOE CHIUMINATTODIRECTOR THROUGH JUNE 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIA GRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,629$1,200
JULLEANE COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RENEE GRISWOLDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON WENDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA MUELLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CRAIG BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN BERGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHLOE CHIUMINATTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIO COSTANTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISO GRECODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK KREJCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK KRUEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MCCLELLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANCISCA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KANCHANA SRINIVASANDIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 W WALNUT ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3868
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON WENDT, 1661 N WATER STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Signed the 990
JASON WENDT, TREASURER
Phone
(414) 277-8480
Return prepared by
Krause & Associates SC

Mission

To enhance joy, health and creativity by engaging the community through dance.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide a variety of dance classes for all age groups and achievement levels. This program provides the public with an opportunity to develop individual abilities and achieve a greater appreciation for dance. Summer camp provides the public with an opportunity to develop individual abilities and achieve a greater appreciation for dance. 18,700 total visits between youth and adults 80 summer campers 62 students participated in SDOW
    Expenses $584,039 · revenue $348,222
  • Outreach programs and workshops - Workshop residencies and performance and enrichment programs to increase the public appreciation of dance. Mad Hot served 730 students in grades 4-6 from 31 schools, 1,152 contact hours. Generations served 145 youth participants at 8 classrooms and 110 seniors at 8 sites with 120 contact hours. Emoji Yogi served 271 students in 21 classrooms at 10 schools for a total or 336 contact hours. We hosted 31 different residencies and outreach performances with an additional 3,978 participants and 347 contact hours.
    Expenses $123,134 · revenue $115,029
  • Annual performance series - This program helps the public achieve a greater appreciation for the arts and provide exposure for many local and national dancers. 9 concerts 31 performances 2,019 patrons 19 season subscribers
    Expenses $72,500 · revenue $66,406

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1734312
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$407,000
Income (IRS master file)
$979,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$969,925$1,012,828$407,000XML
990August 2024$933,428$1,282,087$512,914XML
990August 2023$1,085,271$1,193,705$1,020,201XML
990August 2022$1,116,688$1,114,428$781,311IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 39-1734312).

Questions about DANCEWORKS INC

What is the EIN of DANCEWORKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCEWORKS INC is 39-1734312.
Is DANCEWORKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to DANCEWORKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DANCEWORKS 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 DANCEWORKS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DANCEWORKS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DANCEWORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JASON WENDT.
Who are the officers and directors of DANCEWORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,366 (JULIEANE COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DANCEWORKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $969,925, expenses of $1,012,828 and total assets of $407,000 at year end.

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