Nonprofit · EIN 82-2389441
DOWN FOR DANCE
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $417,811 | $362,134 | $55,677 | $173,286 | $0 | $173,286 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $355,570 | $310,349 | $45,221 | $114,864 | $0 | $114,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $256,737 | $264,779 | -$8,042 | $69,643 | $0 | $69,643 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,403
- Program service revenue
- $258,263
- Investment income
- $145
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $145
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,372
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,159
- Other salaries and wages
- $139,963
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $235,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $43,085
- Travel
- $13,568
- Program services (functional)
- $299,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,811
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $114,864
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,286
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $173,286
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $173,286
- Gross receipts
- $417,811
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARI ANNA THOMAS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $73,415 |
| ANNIE GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,850 |
| MATTHEW GRIFFITH | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEFANIE COURY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| RESHAN COORAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| LISA FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| COLE SIBUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARI ANNA THOMAS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $63,898 |
| ANNIE GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,630 |
| MATTHEW GRIFFITH | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEFANIE COURY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| RESHAN COORAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| LISA FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| COLE SIBUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHWARTZ | TREASURER/BM (UNTIL OCT 2024) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATTEI | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL OCT 2024) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARI ANNA THOMAS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $57,519 |
| ANNIE GRIFFITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,956 |
| MATTHEW GRIFFITH | CHAIRMAN OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SCHWARTZ | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATTEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| STEFANIE COURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RESHAN COORAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1048 IRVINE AVE 213, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4602
- In care of
- % ANNE GRIFFITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 6 Barlovento Court, Newport Beach CA 92663
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE GRIFFITH, 1048 IRVINE AVE 213, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Annie Griffith, 6 Barlovento Court, Newport Beach CA 92663
- Signed the 990
- ANNE GRIFFITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 478-3224
- Website
- www.downfordance.org
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2389441 or by the name DOWN FOR DANCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO BUILD A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF THROUGH DANCE AND THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE DANCE & ARTS CLASSES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2025, WE TRANSITIONED OUR PROGRAMMING FROM 4 SESSIONS PER YEAR TO 3 SESSIONS PER YEAR BY COMBINING OUR WINTER AND SPRING SESSIONS INTO A LONGER 20 WEEK SESSION. THIS ALLOWED US TO OFFER OUR STUDENTS 2 ADDITIONAL WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH MORE CONTINUOUS AND CONSISTENT PROGRAMMING SINCE WE REMOVED THE BREAK BETWEEN WINTER AND SPRING. THIS EXTENDED SCHEDULE CONTRIBUTED TO AN 18% GROWTH IN PROGRAM HOURS FOR STUDENTS.IN THE FALL OF 2025, 12 OF OUR 18 CLASSES WERE SOLD OUT WITH WAITING LISTS. AS OF JANUARY 2026, THERE ARE 102 STUDENTS ON WAITLISTS FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES. ACROSS OUR IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDED 57 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $20K TO STUDENTS AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO NEVER TURN A STUDENT AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. 2025 BROUGHT MANY EXCITING ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR DOWN FOR DANCE: WE PROVIDED MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS, WE TRAINED AND GREW OUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT TEAM, AND WE FOSTERED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.TO CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS, WE: HOSTED 12 ONLINE SHOWCASES AND PERFORMED AT 16 IN-PERSON SHOWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING: THE ROLLETTE'S BOUNDLESS TALENT SHOWCASE; THE MUSIC CENTER'S 46TH ANNUAL VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL; CA-LEND; AMONG OTHERS. HOSTED OUR FIRST-EVER WORKSHOPS CO-TAUGHT BY DFD ASSISTANTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. HOSTED OUR 6TH ANNUAL MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMP - A FUN-FILLED WEEK OF DANCING, SINGING, ACTING, KARAOKE & ART; 2 FORMER BROADWAY PERFORMERS JOINED OUR CAMP FACULTY THIS YEAR, WHICH WAS A HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR STUDENTS. HOSTED OUR ANNUAL ASSISTANT CLASS/TRAINING FOR 7 OF OUR ASSISTANTS. FILMED AND PRODUCED 2 MUSIC VIDEOS WITH OUR JAZZ CONTEMPORARY STUDENTS. SUPPORTED A WEEKEND WORKSHOP ON THE EAST COAST TO CONNECT WITH ONLINE STUDENTS. TO FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE: TAUGHT AT ALL 3 RAD CAMPS FOR THE FIRST TIME (CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES). TAUGHT AT CAMP PALS IN LA (CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES). PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT AND BETTER SERVE THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY INCLUDING: DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE DEAR MOM CONFERENCE IN LAGUNA BEACH. HAD OUR FIRST VIRAL VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURING OUR BOARD MEMBER, COLE (4.2 MILLION VIEWS) AND HAVE GAINED 1700 FOLLOWERS (95% INCREASE IN FOLLOWERS).Expenses $299,645 · grants $20,372 · revenue $258,263
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2389441
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,286
- Income (IRS master file)
- $417,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $417,811 | $362,134 | $173,286 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $355,570 | $310,349 | $114,864 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $256,737 | $264,779 | $69,643 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Annie Griffith | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-2389441).
Questions about DOWN FOR DANCE
- What is the EIN of DOWN FOR DANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWN FOR DANCE is 82-2389441.
- Is DOWN FOR DANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DOWN FOR DANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWN FOR DANCE 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 DOWN FOR DANCE 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 DOWN FOR DANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOWN FOR DANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE GRIFFITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWN FOR DANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,415 (SARI ANNA THOMAS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does DOWN FOR DANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,811, expenses of $362,134 and total assets of $173,286 at year end.
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