Nonprofit · EIN 92-0082144
DANCING BEARS INC
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $84,811 | $77,649 | $7,162 | $70,939 | $0 | $70,939 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $77,635 | $66,896 | $10,739 | $61,777 | $2,000 | $59,777 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $57,687 | $55,011 | $2,676 | $51,038 | $0 | $51,038 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Membership dues
- $90
- Program service revenue
- $83,405
- Investment income
- $1,316
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $53,120
- Occupancy
- $12,215
- Printing, publications and postage
- $436
- Other expenses
- $11,878
- Program services (functional)
- $78,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,939
- Cash, savings and investments
- $68,939
- Gross receipts
- $84,811
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaryBeth Emerton | President | 8 | $0 |
| Barbara Rowland | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Jesica Winn | Secretary | 8 | $0 |
| Kevin Blackwell | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| David Lockard | Director | 8 | $0 |
| David Bridgman-Packer | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Shonti Elder | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Rose Donlon | Director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaryBeth Emerton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Barbara Rowland | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jesica Winn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Clay Christian | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| David Lockard | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| David Bridgman-Packer | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Shonti Elder | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Cindy Nielsen | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Rose Donlon | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaryBeth Emerton | President | 8 | $0 |
| Barbara Rowland | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Jesica Winn | Secretary | 8 | $0 |
| Clay Christian | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| David Lockard | Director | 8 | $0 |
| David Bridgman-Packer | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Shonti Elder | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Cindy Nielsen | Director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 200366, ANCHORAGE, AK 99520-0366
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rose Donlon, Director
- Phone
- (718) 887-4155
Mission
Our purposes are educational, cultural, and charitable, including: (1) promoting and supporting traditional music and dance; (2) promoting and supporting related artistic, cultural, and educational activities; and (3) fostering a greater sense of community by encouraging community involvement in educational and cultural activities.
Program accomplishments
- Dancing Bears, Inc. programs include regularly schedule dance events in Anchorage (where 40 to 100 people dance to live music), a dance camp over Memorial Day weekend in Wasilla (where more than 120 people dance to live music), and other workshops and events as announced.Expenses $78,794
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0082144
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $84,811 | $77,649 | $70,939 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $77,635 | $66,896 | $61,777 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $57,687 | $55,011 | $51,038 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | 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 92-0082144).
Questions about DANCING BEARS INC
- What is the EIN of DANCING BEARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCING BEARS INC is 92-0082144.
- Is DANCING BEARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to DANCING BEARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANCING BEARS 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 DANCING BEARS 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 DANCING BEARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANCING BEARS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DANCING BEARS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,811, expenses of $77,649 and total assets of $70,939 at year end.
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