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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1459899

COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE

Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98663

Financials

$610K$551K2022$660K$543K2023$614K$555K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$613,519$555,457$58,062$1,962,858$949,765$1,013,093
August 31, 2024990$659,652$543,352$116,300$1,785,002$978,342$806,660
August 31, 2023990$610,265$551,209$59,056$1,696,346$1,005,986$690,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$138,025
Program service revenue
$453,910
Investment income
$7,857
Net rental income
$16,952
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,802
Net income from sales of inventory
-$423
Other revenue
$13,727

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,514
Other salaries and wages
$203,381
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$336,048
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,157
Occupancy
$40,412
Travel
$1,476
Depreciation
$14,738
Program services (functional)
$446,835
Management and general (functional)
$105,606
Fundraising (functional)
$3,016

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,785,002
Total assets, end of year
$1,962,858
Total liabilities, end of year
$949,765
Net assets, end of year
$1,013,093
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,705,382
Gross unrelated business income
$16,952
Gross receipts
$640,002
Employees
18
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA MOORESCHOOL DIREC
Trustee or director
50$100,514$3,015
KELLY BUDNICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVEN CHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEAGHAN FROSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARY MAKIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LARRY MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AMY ROWLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LINDSAY YOUSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BECKY MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$95,211$4,913
LARRY MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TANIS MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AVIS HORJUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MAKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAMIAH KOCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KELLY BUDNICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY ROWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY YOUSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BECKY MOOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$91,368$4,913
LARRY MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TANIS MORRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AVIS HORJUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MAKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAMIAH KOCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN CHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KELLY BUDNICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 BROADWAY, VANCOUVER, WA 98663-3455
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN CHEN, 1700 BROADWAY STE 100, VANCOUVER, WA 98663
Signed the 990
STEVEN CHEN, TRUSTEE
Phone
(360) 737-1922
Return prepared by
THRIVE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Mission

TO PRESENT DANCE AS A LIFE-ENHANCING EXPERIENCE BY SETTING HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS IN CLASSICAL BALLET EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE, WHILE CREATING A POSITIVE, NURTURING AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL: COLUMBIA DANCE SERVED 192 STUDENTS, AGED 3 THROUGH ADULT, BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN BALLET AND OTHER DANCE FORMS. COLUMBIA DANCE OFFERED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID FOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, AND PROVIDED OUTREACH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $376,870 · revenue $342,756
  • PERFORMANCES: COLUMBIA DANCE PERFORMED FOR OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN.
    Expenses $69,965 · revenue $110,436

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
91-1459899
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
1996
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,962,858
Income (IRS master file)
$640,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$613,519$555,457$1,962,858XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$659,652$543,352$1,785,002XML
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$610,265$551,209$1,696,346XML
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 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 91-1459899).

Questions about COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE is 91-1459899.
Is COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE 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 COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE 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 COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE 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 COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STEVEN CHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,514 (REBECCA MOORE, SCHOOL DIREC).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA DANCE ENSEMBLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $613,519, expenses of $555,457 and total assets of $1,962,858 at year end.

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