Nonprofit · EIN 45-5084235
DANCING GROUNDS
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $834,542 | $878,915 | -$44,373 | $581,602 | $45,404 | $536,198 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,091,611 | $888,794 | $202,817 | $602,071 | $13,784 | $588,287 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $896,038 | $656,372 | $239,666 | $402,712 | $17,242 | $385,470 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $782,821
- Membership dues
- $28,004
- Program service revenue
- $44,878
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,145
- Other revenue
- $6,843
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $373,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $443,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $29,722
- Travel
- $14,111
- Depreciation
- $737
- Program services (functional)
- $409,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $446,993
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $602,071
- Total assets, end of year
- $581,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,404
- Net assets, end of year
- $536,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $369,259
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $166,939
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,145
- Gross receipts
- $834,542
- Employees
- 17
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candi Dugas | Executive Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brittney Robins | Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Byron Meredith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tiye Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Olivia Mumford | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Aminisha Ferdinand | Chairman Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Kieta Mutepfa | Treasurer Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Camille Roane | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Guyton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leigh Harwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tiphanie Eugene | Director Key employee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candi Dugas | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $39,553 |
| Tiphanie Eugene | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brittney Robins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Byron Meredith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiye Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Mumford | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Aminisha Ferdinand | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kieta Mutepfa | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Camille Roane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Guyton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leigh Harwood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Lee | Director Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Stein | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $67,158 |
| Tiphanie Eugene | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brittney Robins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Byron Meredith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tiye Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Olivia Mumford | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Aminisha Ferdinand | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kieta Mutepfa | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Camille Roane | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Guyton | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Leigh Harwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3705 SAINT CLAUDE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-5747
- In care of
- % LAURA STEIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 3705 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans LA 70117
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Kendra Unique, 3705 St Claude, New Orleans, LA 70117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Laura Stein, 3164 North Villere Street, New Orleans LA 70117
- Signed the 990
- Kendra Unique, Program Coordinator
- Phone
- (504) 535-5791
- Website
- dancingrounds.org
- Return prepared by
- VGR CPA LLC
Mission
Dancing Grounds brings high quality, inclusive and accessible dance education programs to New Orleans residents of all ages and backgrounds. We use dance as a vehicle for developing young leaders, inspiring health and wellness, and promoting social justice.
Program accomplishments
- Youth Development Dancing Grounds provides Saturday and summer programming to over 500 New Orleans youth annually. Programs include Dancing Grounds Youth companies, summer camp, Dance for Social Change festival and teen leadership program.Expenses $105,270
- Adult Education Dancing Grounds creates warm and welcoming space for adults of all ages, backgrounds and ability levels to move and express themselves. We serve over 1,000 adults per year with 20 weekly classes at our studio and satellite locations across the city.Expenses $304,442
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5084235
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $581,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $834,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $834,542 | $878,915 | $581,602 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,091,611 | $888,794 | $602,071 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $896,038 | $656,372 | $402,712 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Laura Stein | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-5084235).
Questions about DANCING GROUNDS
- What is the EIN of DANCING GROUNDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCING GROUNDS is 45-5084235.
- Is DANCING GROUNDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DANCING GROUNDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANCING GROUNDS 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 DANCING GROUNDS 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 DANCING GROUNDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DANCING GROUNDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Kendra Unique.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANCING GROUNDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DANCING GROUNDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $834,542, expenses of $878,915 and total assets of $581,602 at year end.
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