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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1180839

DANCE EXPRESS

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80521

Financials

$61K$63K2023$50K$61K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DANCE EXPRESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990-EZ$49,842$60,661-$10,819$4,608$10,774-$6,166
May 31, 2024990-EZ$61,363$62,914-$1,551$18,527$13,874$4,653
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,607
Program service revenue
$7,060
Investment income
$175
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,720
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,659
Occupancy
$3,540
Printing, publications and postage
$4,091
Other expenses
$14,651
Program services (functional)
$53,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,527
Total assets, end of year
$4,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,774
Net assets, end of year
-$6,166
Cash, savings and investments
$4,608
Gross receipts
$49,842

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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Elizabeth Lenahan MS OTArtistic & Executive Director25$31,720
Beth LittlePresident2$0
Courtney CastleberrySecretary2$0
Mark RosoffTreasurer Pro Tem & Community Advocate2$0
Emlia Caroline AlfordBoard Member & Dancer Advocate2$0
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Elizabeth Lenahan MS OTArtistic & Executive Director27$29,884
Tara ChristmanPresident5$0
Elizabeth LittleSecretary2$0
Mark RosoffTreasurer Pro Tem & Community Advocate1$0
Courtney CastleberryBoard Member3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2728 SPOKE CT, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521-1112
In care of
% MARY ELIZABETH LENAHAN
Signed the 990-EZ
Mary Elizabeth Lenahan, Artistic & Executive Director
Phone
(970) 493-2113

Mission

Dance Express, an inclusive dance company for people with developmental disabilities, improves lives of people with and without disabilities though dance.

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DANCE BEYOND the LIMITS, 8th annual western regional inclusive dance convening: one in-person day of master classes for persons with or without disabilities of all ages (Oct. 11, 2024); five Master Teachers taught workshops in dance and movement, varying from Ballet to Salsa, African Dance to Tai Chi. Event engaged 5 dance leaders and served 42 people with/without disabilities, such as Down syndrome, autism, developmental delay ages 13 through 76. WORKSHOPS, 27 sessions of direct engagement with regional programs serving adults with disabilities and dementia and youth with disabilities. 310 people from 14 years of age to over 90 gained access to the expressive arts for health and creativity.
    Expenses $14,036 · grants $5,254
  • Dance productions: December re-released The Christmas Rose (December 17 & 18, 2024) for three performances and SC '25: RENEW (May 25, 2025). December production modeled artistic achievement and access to the arts for persons with disabilities. premiered original piece composed by flutist Juan Contreras for Tamara, an original dancer who began with the company in 1989 and died in July, 2024. SC '25 highlighted choreography of individual dancers with disabilities; volunteers from the community and the university located in Fort Collins supplied backstage and front of house support. December concerts served 350 persons and featured 7 troupe members and 10 community guests performing; the May concert served 53 people w. 8 company members and 4 volunteers; Dance Express collaborated with local community college design agency, a professional designer and an emerging graphic artist, and two local filmmakers plus an emerging film-maker.
    Expenses $30,986 · grants $7,445
  • Community Outreach & Advocacy, Guest Appearances: aligning with other community agencies in the non-profit and arts sectors to model the talents and successes of persons with disabilities. Guest Appearances: shared stage with Berthoud Dance Company at local historic theatre in Loveland; presented a short film at a film festival in Fort Collins: hosted a booth at a school community outreach event; served 400 community members (~300 children, 100 adults). Our programming models inclusion and equity for all ages.
    Expenses $8,486 · grants $1,314

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for DANCE EXPRESS

Due October 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-1180839
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
1992
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,608
Income (IRS master file)
$49,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2025$49,842$60,661$4,608XML
990-EZMay 2024$61,363$62,914$18,527XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––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 84-1180839).

Questions about DANCE EXPRESS

What is the EIN of DANCE EXPRESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCE EXPRESS is 84-1180839.
Is DANCE EXPRESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to DANCE EXPRESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DANCE EXPRESS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DANCE EXPRESS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DANCE EXPRESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DANCE EXPRESS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,720 (Mary Elizabeth Lenahan MS OT, Artistic & Executive Director).
How much revenue does DANCE EXPRESS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,842, expenses of $60,661 and total assets of $4,608 at year end.

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