Nonprofit · EIN 42-1698454
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,319,478 | $5,517,222 | -$3,197,744 | $6,311,163 | -$814,760 | $7,125,923 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,322,454 | $3,252,269 | $4,070,185 | $9,369,843 | $145,758 | $9,224,085 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,090,732 | $2,686,993 | -$596,261 | $4,929,856 | $4,469 | $4,925,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,788,303
- of which government grants
- $80,000
- Membership dues
- $55,330
- Program service revenue
- $503,648
- Investment income
- $27,258
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $234
- Other revenue
- $269
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,231,088
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,240
- Other salaries and wages
- $480,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $864,342
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,070
- Occupancy
- $82,462
- Travel
- $511,241
- Program services (functional)
- $4,410,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,106,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,369,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,311,163
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$814,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,125,923
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,624,060
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,481,201
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,644,722
- Gross receipts
- $2,325,779
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 336
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA MORELAND SPEARS | CO-EXEC. DIR. (UNTIL 3/2025) Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $18,733 |
| OMAR A INGRAM CO-ED | THEN EXEC. DIR. (TRANSITION 3/2025) Officer | 40 | $116,659 | $9,183 |
| AYISHA MORGAN-LEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MYERS BROWN | HONORARY CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO PARKER ROBINSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LULA WASHINGTON | SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA RAE VACTOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BLUNDEN-DIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLISA BROWN-SWINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KITT MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MIMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCY NADIRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY A ROBBINS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDEL SALAAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEELAH SHAREEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMICA WASHINGTON-MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA MORELAND SPEARS | CO-EXEC. DIR. (FROM 7/10/2023) Officer | 40 | $113,231 | $16,236 |
| OMAR A INGRAM | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,239 | $9,216 |
| DENISE SAUNDERS THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 7/14/2023) Officer | 50 | $69,758 | $10,059 |
| AYISHA MORGAN-LEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MYERS BROWN | HONORARY CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO PARKER ROBINSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LULA WASHINGTON | SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE WALKER | SECRETARY (UNTIL 4/30/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA RAE VACTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES AUGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI BALTIMORE-DALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BLUNDEN-DIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLISA BROWN-SWINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/13/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KITT MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MIMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCY NADIRYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY A ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDEL SALAAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IQUAIL SHAHEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASEELAH SHAREEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E GAYNELL SHERROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE J SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREL TOULON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/9/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMICA WASHINGTON-MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE SAUNDERS THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $106,653 | $35,543 |
| OMAR INGRAM | CO-EXEC. DIRECTOR (FROM 12/22) Officer | 50 | $104,523 | $8,101 |
| AYISHA MORGAN-LEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MYERS BROWN | HONORARY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO PARKER ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN WILLIAMS - 2ND VICE | CHAIR, THEN MBR AT LG. (TRANS @ 4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA RAE VACTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E GAYNELL SHERROD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BLUNDEN-DIGGS | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK ROBINSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LULA WASHINGTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES AUGINS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI BALTIMORE-DALE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY HENDERSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY HARPER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE WALKER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCY NABIRYE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDEL SALAAM | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IQUAIL SHAHEED | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMICA WASHINGTON-MILLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE J SMITH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVINE SCARLETT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1621 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1052
- In care of
- % DENISE SAUNDERS THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OMAR A INGRAM, 1621 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- OMAR A INGRAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 755-0831
- Website
- WWW.IABDASSOCIATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE DANCE BY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY.
Program accomplishments
- COHI/MOVE: THE COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (COHI), IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH OF SMALL AND MIDSIZE ARTS INSTITUTIONS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNDED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION. IABD RECENTLY DISTRIBUTED MOVE (MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL VITALITY AND ENDURANCE) GRANTS TO TWENTY FOUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S.Expenses $3,548,373 · grants $3,231,088
- ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL: OUR LARGEST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALLET, MODERN DANCE COMPANIES, SUMMER AND COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAMS, MASTER CLASSES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PANELS, PERFORMANCES, AND WORKSHOPS.Expenses $765,073 · revenue $438,911
- BLACK IS AMERICAN ART IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT AFFIRMS BLACK ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT JUST PART OF THE AMERICAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; THEY ARE THE FOUNDATION. THIS IS DONE THROUGH AN AMPLIFICATION OF BLACK ARTISTS, COMPANIES, AND WORKS WHO EMBODY OUR HISTORY, BRILLIANCE, AND RESILIENCE. AFFIRMATION THAT BLACK ARTISTRY IS FOUNDATIONAL TO AMERICAN CULTURE. LASTLY, INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS BY MAKING OUR PRESENCE UNDENIABLE AND UNFORGETTABLEExpenses $10,175
- IABD AUDITIONS:BALLET, MULTI-COMPANY, SUMMER: IABD'S SIGNATURE AUDITION PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS, PRE-PROFESSIONALS, AND PROFESSIONALS AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALLET, MODERN DANCE COMPANIES, SUMMER AND COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAMS, ALL IN ONE LOCATION AND AT THE SAME TIME, FOR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.FELLOWSHIP/INTERNSHIP:IABD OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY AND EXPERIENCE TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND SERVICE ORGANIZATION. IABD SEEKS QUALIFIED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND RECENT GRADUATES INTERESTED IN GAINING ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE IN THESE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION: ARCHIVES, DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA, SPECIAL EVENTS.SCHOLARSHIPS:IABD SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE ABILITY, ARTISTRY AND PASSION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR SUMMER INTENSIVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND/OR STUDY. THERE ARE TWO SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS, JOAN MYERS BROWN ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FUND AND THE DR. SHERRILL BERRYMAN JOHNSON DANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.THE EQUITY PROJECT: INCREASING THE PRESENCE OF BLACKS IN BALLET:DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, IABD, AND DANCE/USA ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE EQUITY PROJECT, A THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF RACIAL EQUITY IN PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANIES. THE EQUITY PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER A COHORT OF ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE LEADERS FROM TWENTY-ONE LARGE BUDGET, PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANIES FOR IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND COACHING.FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: IABD'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO IABD'S CHARITABLE MISSION WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITY OF INCORPORATING AS A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.PERFORMING ARTS READINESS: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:THE PERFORMING ARTS READINESS PROJECT WAS FORMED IN THE RECOGNITION THAT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES WHICH CAN HALT PERFORMANCES, SOMETIMES INDEFINITELY, AND CAN PUT AN ORGANIZATION OUT OF BUSINESS OVERNIGHT.TOTAL OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $86,949 · revenue $64,971
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1698454
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,311,163
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,325,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,319,478 | $5,517,222 | $6,311,163 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,322,454 | $3,252,269 | $9,369,843 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,090,732 | $2,686,993 | $4,929,856 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,003,889 | $2,654,348 | $5,137,921 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2016 | – | – | – | 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 42-1698454).
Questions about THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC
- What is the EIN of THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC is 42-1698454.
- Is THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE 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 THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE 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 THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE 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 THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OMAR A INGRAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (NATASHA MORELAND SPEARS, CO-EXEC. DIR. (UNTIL 3/2025)).
- How much revenue does THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,319,478, expenses of $5,517,222 and total assets of $6,311,163 at year end.
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