Nonprofit · EIN 95-4618614
PROJECT BANDALOOP
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,469,937 | $1,630,906 | -$160,969 | $2,725,790 | $2,679,578 | $46,212 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,728,727 | $1,768,022 | -$39,295 | $3,273,905 | $3,066,724 | $207,181 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,837,169 | $2,237,839 | -$400,670 | $3,289,425 | $3,042,949 | $246,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $458,231
- of which government grants
- $26,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,002,812
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,670
- Other revenue
- $8,894
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $564,163
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $740,146
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,040
- Occupancy
- $306,614
- Travel
- $106,556
- Depreciation
- $21,009
- Program services (functional)
- $1,425,428
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,879
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,273,905
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,725,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,679,578
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,212
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $243,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$53,788
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,505,771
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cavanagh | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,708 | $900 |
| Melecio Estrella | Artistic Dir. | 40 | $109,917 | $0 |
| Jeanne Pfeffer | Development Dir. | 40 | $100,000 | $0 |
| Cristy Johnston Limon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ripley | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christie Keith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amelia Rudolph | Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Onna Lo | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia West | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Clay | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Dorman | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Pastena | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cavanagh | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $101,744 | $2,621 |
| Amelia Rudolph | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $16,692 | $0 |
| Cristy Johnston Limon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ripley | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christie Keith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Onna Lo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia West | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Clay | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Dorman | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Owen Modica | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cavanagh | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $5,320 |
| Melecio Estrella | Artistic Director | 40 | $105,000 | $5,173 |
| Amelia Rudolph | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $43,890 | $0 |
| Cristy Johnston Limn | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ripley | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Dailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Cavanagh | Board member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Onna Lo | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Clay | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christie Keith | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Dorman | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Owen Modica | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia West | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 18TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-1632
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas Cavanagh, 1601 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Cavanagh, Executive Director
- Phone
- (775) 771-9069
- Website
- www.bandaloop.org
- Return prepared by
- Iryna AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4618614 or by the name PROJECT BANDALOOP.
- 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
BANDALOOP celebrates the human spirit, nature, and communities through dance that uses climbing technology to expand and challenge what is possible. At the vanguard of vertical performance, BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality and intricate choreography to turn the dance floor on its side. Founded in 1991 by Amelia Rudolph and now under the artistic direction of Melecio Estrella, the work re-imagines dance, activates public spaces, and inspires wonder and imagination in audiences around the world. BANDALOOP trains dancers and youth at home and on tour, and has performed live for over a million people.
Program accomplishments
- Performance: PROJECT BANDALOOP IS AN INNOVATOR OF VERTICAL PERFORMANCE, THE ORGANIZATION seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, INTRICATE CHOREOGRAPHY AND CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY TO TURN THE DANCE FLOOR ON ITS SIDE. THE ORGANIZATION RE-IMAGINES DANCE, ACTIVATES PUBLIC SPACES, AND INSPIRES WONDER AND IMAGINATION IN AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD, HAVING NOW PERFORMED FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN OVER 400 CITIES IN EUROPE, AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, THE AMERICAS, AND ASIA.Expenses $942,387 · revenue $772,375
- EDUCATION PROGRAM: PROJECT BANDALOOP TEACHES THE GENERAL PUBLIC, multidisciplined PERFORMERS, DANCERS AND YOUTH AT HOME IN THE BANDALOOP STUDIOS AND ON TOUR, AS A LEADER IN VERTICAL DANCE EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS, AND HIRES TEACHERS TO SHARE THE JOY OF VERTICAL DANCE WITH STUDENTS AT HOME, ABROAD AND IN artist-in-residence programs.THROUGHOUT ALL THESE ENGAGEMENTS, BANDALOOP INSPIRES WONDER AND IMAGINATION.IN OAKLAND AND ON TOUR. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Melecio Estrella AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AS WELL AS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THOMAS CAVANAGH AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, THE WORK OF DANCE ON WALL CONTINUES TO OFFER HOPE AND INSPIRE JOY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CITIES AROUND THE US AND FOR THE WORLD.Expenses $483,041 · revenue $230,437
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
- 95-4618614
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A620)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,725,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,505,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,469,937 | $1,630,906 | $2,725,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,728,727 | $1,768,022 | $3,273,905 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,837,169 | $2,237,839 | $3,289,425 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,206,600 | $2,113,412 | $3,695,532 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-4618614).
Questions about PROJECT BANDALOOP
- What is the EIN of PROJECT BANDALOOP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BANDALOOP is 95-4618614.
- Is PROJECT BANDALOOP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to PROJECT BANDALOOP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT BANDALOOP 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 PROJECT BANDALOOP 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 PROJECT BANDALOOP 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 PROJECT BANDALOOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas Cavanagh.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BANDALOOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,708 (Thomas Cavanagh, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does PROJECT BANDALOOP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,469,937, expenses of $1,630,906 and total assets of $2,725,790 at year end.
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