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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2256692

DANCEMAKERS INC

Tax-exempt · LANHAM, MD 20706

Financials

$2.4M$2M2023$3M$2.6M2024$2.6M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DANCEMAKERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,552,968$3,063,768-$510,800$656,476$155,104$501,372
December 31, 2024990$2,968,787$2,568,876$399,911$998,969-$41,232$1,040,201
December 31, 2023990$2,402,015$2,002,263$399,752$622,773-$17,517$640,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$802,870
of which government grants
$802,870
Program service revenue
$1,750,098
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,007
Other salaries and wages
$770,681
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$925,248
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,691
Accounting fees
$16,235
Occupancy
$120,000
Travel
$35,577
Depreciation
$77,980
Program services (functional)
$706,536
Management and general (functional)
$2,357,232

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$998,969
Total assets, end of year
$656,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$155,104
Net assets, end of year
$501,372
Land, buildings and equipment
$333,737
Net assets without donor restrictions
$501,372
Gross receipts
$2,552,968
Employees
18
Year formed
2000
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBIN PITTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,007
BERVERLY MEREDITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLY SAVOYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TED KNIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICKY PAYTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBIN PITTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,303
BERVERLY MEREDITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLY SAVOYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TED KNIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICKY PAYTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED KNIGHTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICKY PAYTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLY SAVOYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBIN PITTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BERVERLY MEREDITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9901 BUSINESS PKWY STE L, LANHAM, MD 20706-1821
In care of
% ROBIN PITTS
Signed the 990
ROBIN PITTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 731-0003
Return prepared by
AB Pinnacle Tax Solutions

Mission

DANCE MAKERS, INC.S MISSION IS TO SAVE AND STRENGTHEN YOUTH BY PROMOTING THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING WHILE ENCOURAGING THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH THE STUDY OF DANCE AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ROCKETSHIP, PERRY STREET AND BROWNE EDUCATION CAMPUS: THE SUCCESS OF THE SMARTS PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED THE VALUE OF HOLISTIC ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS STUDENTS IN OUR REGION TO GROW ARTISTICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. AMONG OUR RECENT SUCCESSES, DANCE MAKERS IS MOST PROUD OF OUR EFFORTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. WE WERE ABLE TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGHOUT, PIVOTING SWIFTLY TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION, THEN TO AN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL HYBRID MODEL.
    Expenses $353,268
  • LEARN 24 PROGRAM BROWNE EDUCATION CAMPUS & PERRY STREET: GRANT FUND SUPPORTED THE SMARTS DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS TUTORING, DANCE, ART AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN. IT ALSO PROVIDES LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SMARTS FOCUSES ON ACADEMIC, ENRICHMENT, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER. THE SUCCESS OF THE SMARTS PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED THE VALUE OF HOLISTIC ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS STUDENTS IN OUR REGION TO GROW ARTISTICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY. AMONG RECENT SUCCESSES, DANCE MAKERS IS MOST PROUD OF OUR EFFORTS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. WE WERE ABLE TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGHOUT, PIVOTING SWIFTLY TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION, THEN TO AN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL HYBRID MODEL.
    Expenses $353,268

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
52-2256692
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$656,476
Income (IRS master file)
$2,552,968

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,552,968$3,063,768$656,476XML
990December 2024$2,968,787$2,568,876$998,969XML
990December 2023$2,402,015$2,002,263$622,773XML
990December 2022$1,898,822$1,751,538$363,091IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-2256692).

Questions about DANCEMAKERS INC

What is the EIN of DANCEMAKERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCEMAKERS INC is 52-2256692.
Is DANCEMAKERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to DANCEMAKERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DANCEMAKERS 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 DANCEMAKERS INC 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 DANCEMAKERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DANCEMAKERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,007 (ROBIN PITTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DANCEMAKERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,552,968, expenses of $3,063,768 and total assets of $656,476 at year end.

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