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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2295295

URBANITY DANCE INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02118

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2022$882K$1M2023$1M$927K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBANITY DANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,046,802$926,730$120,072$1,358,878$1,007,434$351,444
June 30, 2024990$882,396$1,033,669-$151,273$1,314,229$1,082,857$231,372
June 30, 2023990$1,084,196$1,221,090-$136,894$1,566,126$1,184,283$381,843
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$452,092
Program service revenue
$593,050
Investment income
$861
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,683
Net income from gaming
$441
Other revenue
$799

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,550
Other salaries and wages
$449,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$519,569
Professional fundraising fees
$20,686
Accounting fees
$44,102
Occupancy
$174,977
Travel
$3,840
Depreciation
$33,185
Program services (functional)
$574,630
Management and general (functional)
$233,470
Fundraising (functional)
$118,630

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,314,229
Total assets, end of year
$1,358,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,007,434
Net assets, end of year
$351,444
Land, buildings and equipment
$927,404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$351,444
Gross receipts
$1,051,577
Employees
53
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MA

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
BETSI GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,000$552
KRISTIN LAROCHEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VANESSA MULCAHEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VITA MURROWCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRACY ABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH EBERTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA GALLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATINA MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH GRAVESDIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Officer
40$68,123
KRISTIN LAROCHECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VANESSA MULCAHEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VITA MURROWCLEARK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY ABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH EBERTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA GALLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATINA MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH GRAVESDIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Officer
40$75,614
ANMOL MEHRACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLLE DIVERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VANESSA MULCAHEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY D'ABLEMONT BURNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER FOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN LAROCHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VITA MURROWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA GALLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATINA MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
725 HARRISON AVE 100, BOSTON, MA 02118-2682
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETSI GRAVES, 1180 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02118
Signed the 990
BETSI GRAVES, DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 572-3727
Return prepared by
MAILLIE LLP

Mission

URBANITY DANCE EXISTS TO ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ART OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT. THROUGH ITS THREE SOUTH END STUDIOS AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, URBANITY IS PROUD TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DANCE EXPERIENCES TO OVER 10,000 DANCE-LOVERS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES EVERY YEAR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL AT URBANITY DANCE OFFERS QUALITY DANCE TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. FACULTY, ALL FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL AND DANCE BACKGROUNDS, STRIVE TO SUPPORT EACH STUDENT IN THEIR DANCE EXPERIENCE. URBANITY'S NURTURING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE A GENERATION OF LIFELONG MOVERS AND DANCE ENTHUSIASTS. URBANITY DANCE'S PROFESSIONAL COMPANY ASPIRES TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF DANCE TECHNIQUE, INSPIRING AUDIENCES WITH ITS CUTTING EDGE ARTISTRY AND STARTLING UNPREDICTABILITY. THE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROVOCATIVE, VISUALLY ARRESTING AND MUSICALLY STIMULATING PERFORMANCES FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. COMPANY DANCERS ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS CHOSEN FOR THEIR SHARP ADAPTABILITY, DANCING PROWESS, AND CREATIVE VISION.URBANITY'S COMMITMENT TO ITS COMMUNITY SPANS A RANGE OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS THROUGH ITS THREE FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS: URBANITY IN THE COMMUNITY, DANCE WITH PARKINSON'S, AND MOVEMENT MENDS. THESE PROGRAMS USE DANCE AND MOVEMENT TO FOSTER BODILY AUTONOMY AND ENCOURAGE CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN ITS PARTICPANTS.
    Expenses $574,630 · revenue $593,050

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
45-2295295
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,358,878
Income (IRS master file)
$1,051,577

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,046,802$926,730$1,358,878XML
990June 2024$882,396$1,033,669$1,314,229IRS
990June 2023$1,084,196$1,221,090$1,566,126XML
990June 2022$938,749$1,122,341$1,298,669IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 45-2295295).

Questions about URBANITY DANCE INC

What is the EIN of URBANITY DANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBANITY DANCE INC is 45-2295295.
Is URBANITY DANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to URBANITY DANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBANITY 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 URBANITY 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 URBANITY 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 URBANITY DANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETSI GRAVES.
Who are the officers and directors of URBANITY DANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (BETSI GRAVES, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does URBANITY DANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,046,802, expenses of $926,730 and total assets of $1,358,878 at year end.

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