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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0054561

DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70006

Financials

$781K$1M2022$848K$797K2023$1.1M$793K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,105,266$793,074$312,192$3,590,010$781$3,589,229
August 31, 2024990$847,737$796,936$50,801$3,277,785$748$3,277,037
August 31, 2023990$781,473$1,017,378-$235,905$3,231,999$5,762$3,226,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,017,360
Investment income
$87,906
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,651
Other salaries and wages
$3,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,550
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$27,365
Program services (functional)
$544,415
Management and general (functional)
$248,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,277,785
Total assets, end of year
$3,590,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$781
Net assets, end of year
$3,589,229
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,364,103
Net assets with donor restrictions
$225,126
Gross receipts
$1,105,266
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1966
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLEEN LOCASCIOTREASURER
Officer
40$75,651
ERIN SPRIGGSPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
SHAWN TERENZIVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLEEN LOCASCIOTREASURER
Officer
40$74,397
ERIN SPRIGGSPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
SHAWN TERENZIVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLEEN LOCASCIOTREASURER
Officer
40$68,624
ERIN SPRIGGSVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
PENNY KOZA-LEMANSKYPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4621 REICH ST, METAIRIE, LA 70006-2241
In care of
% CHARLEEN LOCASCIO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLEEN LOCASCIO, 4621 REICH STREET, METAIRIE, LA 70006
Signed the 990
CHARLEEN LOCASCIO, TREASURER
Phone
(504) 454-1376
Return prepared by
CHERYL COYLE COLLURA CPA APC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE ART OF DANCING; TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF ITS TEACHING; TO ESTABLISH BETTER AND MORE UNIFORM METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS OF DANCING IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA; TO ENABLE THEM TO MEET ANNUALLY FOR COOPERATIVE AND COLLECTIVE STUDY OF CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THEIR PROFESSION; FOR THE MUTUAL INTERESTS AND THE FRATERNAL COOPERATION OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENTS HONORS INTENSISVE PROGRAM (SHIP) IS A 5 DAY CONFERENCE TO TEACH TECHNIQUES TO HONOR STUDENTS OF MEMBERS TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME MORE PROFICIENT IN THEIR PERFORMANCETEACHERS TRAINING IS A 5 DAY CONFERENCE TO RELAY THE LATEST TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND DANCE INSTRUCTION IN A CONCISE FORMAT ENABLING A MORE UNIFORM METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS
    Expenses $59,117 · revenue $76,859
  • GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWS FOR OPEN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS FOR STUDENTS OF MEMBERS. THEY ARE AWARDED MONETARY AND STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINE. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS
    Expenses $5,825 · revenue $20,248
  • NATIONAL CONVENTION IS A 7 DAY CONFERENCE OFFERING 6 HOURS A DAY OF DANCE EDUCATION IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES OF DANCE. THIS ALLOWS COLLECTIVE AND CO-OPERATIVE STUDY OF NEW TECHNIQUES FOR ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENTS.
    Expenses $478,973 · revenue $791,341
  • FRIENDSHIP FUND PAYS BENEFITS TO OUR MEMBERS FOR DEATH,SICKNESS, HOSPITALIZATION EXPENSES AND OTHER HARDSHIPS.
    Expenses $500
  • MEMBERSHIP DUES $119,910INTEREST INCOME $87,906SYLLABI/PINS $9,002
    revenue $216,818

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
53-0054561
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,590,010
Income (IRS master file)
$1,105,266

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,105,266$793,074$3,590,010XML
990August 2024$847,737$796,936$3,277,785XML
990August 2023$781,473$1,017,378$3,231,999XML
990August 2022$1,007,358$627,944$3,462,834IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––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 53-0054561).

Questions about DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC is 53-0054561.
Is DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA 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 DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA 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 DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA 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 DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHARLEEN LOCASCIO.
Who are the officers and directors of DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,651 (CHARLEEN LOCASCIO, TREASURER).
How much revenue does DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,105,266, expenses of $793,074 and total assets of $3,590,010 at year end.

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