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Dance Service New York City Inc

EIN 46-0830780 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY, INC.'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA DANCE SECTOR BY FOSTERING A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE LANDSCAPE WHERE DANCE WORKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS CAN THRIVE. ROOTED IN RESEARCH, DANCE/NYC ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY, REGRANTING, AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING THAT WORKS TOWARD ESTABLISHING DANCE AS A VALUED FORM OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION AND A COMMON GOOD.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
13
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$115,996, co-executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $987,516 spent. REGRANTING: DANCE/NYC DELIVERS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO THE DANCE COMMUNITY IN ITS ROLE AS A REGRANTOR. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE A DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS DANCE MAKERS WITH BUDGETS UNDER $250K; A NEW YORK CITY DANCE REHEARSAL SPACE SUBSIDY PROGRAM, WHICH MAKES AFFORDABLE DANCE REHEARSAL SPACE MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE; AND THE CREATION OF A NEW DANCE WORKFORCE RESILIENCE FUND TO LAUNCH IN 2025 THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT MICROGRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL FREELANCE DANCE WORKERS AND SUPPORT IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS.
  2. $159,778 spent. DANCE.NYC:DANCE/NYC'S WEBSITE, DANCE.NYC, WHICH LAUNCHED IN 2014, IS THE "GO TO" SITE FOR DANCE PROMOTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION FOR LEADERSHIP IN KNOWLEDGE-SHARING. DANCE.NYC OFFERS A COMMUNITY CALENDAR, LISTINGS BOARDS, RESOURCES AND PROMOTIONAL PLATFORMS FOR THE DANCE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDES ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY WORK FOR THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SENDS OUT WEEKLY AND MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS ABOUT ONGOING NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY AREA DANCE COMMUNITY. DANCE/NYC SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A NEW MINI-SITE - THE DWR HUB -(HUB.DANCE.NYC), WITH A RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR DANCE WORKERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY AND A DIGITAL HOME FOR THE FIFTH STATE OF NYC DANCE RESEARCH REPORT. THE HUB ADDED A DANCE WORKER DIRECTORY IN 2024 AND AUGMENTS THE DIGITAL REACH OF DANCE/NYC'S WEBSITE, DANCE.NYC, WHICH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CENTRALIZED PLATFORM FOR DANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES.
  3. $58,430 spent. RESEARCH:DANCE/NYC IS COMMITTED TO EFFECTIVE CASE-BUILDING GROUNDED IN ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO GUIDE STRATEGIC AND RESPONSIVE POLICY, FUNDING DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CITY AREA. BASED ON EMERGENT PRIORITIES FROM THE STATE OF NYC DANCE 2023: FINDINGS FROM THE DANCE INDUSTRY CENSUS (RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2023), DANCE/NYC COMMISSIONED A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AND REPORT ON WAGE AND WORKING STANDARDS TO INFORM FORTHCOMING FIELD-WIDE FRAMEWORKS AND TOOLS.
  4. $401,205 spent. ADVOCACYDANCE/NYC ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE DANCE SECTOR BY REGULARLY REPRESENTING ITS INTERESTS TO THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND TO THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. USING ITS RESEARCH AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE AND ROOTED IN ITS ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, DANCE/NYC DRIVES POLICY, DISSEMINATES RESOURCES, PROVIDES SELF-ADVOCACY TOOLS, AND INFORMS INVESTMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. DANCE/NYC FURTHERED ITS ADVOCACY WORK VIA ONGOING ENGAGEMENT IN LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE DANCE WORKFORCE TO THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS THE REGULAR DISSEMINATION OF NEWSLETTERS AND TOOLS FOR SELF-ADVOCACY AND CIVIC EDUCATION ON ITS ADVOCACY PAGE(HTTPS://BIT.LY/DANCENYC_ADVOCACY) AND DWR HUB (HTTPS://HUB.DANCE.NYC/). THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS INCLUDED THE CONTINUATION OF FIELD-WIDE CALLS TO HELP EDUCATE, DELIVER RESOURCES, INSTIGATE DIALOGUE, AND FOSTER PEER LEARNING AND COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND TIMELY INITIATIVES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES; IN ADDITION TO ITS ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PEER ORGANIZATIONS, AND FIELD LEADERS TO BEST SERVE THE CHANGING NEEDS OF DANCE WORKERS,ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THAT DANCE THRIVES IN THE METROPOLITAN NYC AREA.IDEA PROGRAMIN 2024, DANCE/NYC IMPLEMENTED THE INTERDISCIPLINARY DISABILITY EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROGRAM - A 14-SESSION INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE NON-DISABLED DANCE MAKERS ON DISABILITY CULTURE AND ACCESS, LED BY DISABLED ARTISTS AND FACILITATORS. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED ARTISTS WHILE EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE PRACTICES WITHIN THE DANCE FIELD. THROUGH THESE AND OTHER INITIATIVES, DANCE/NYC STRENGTHENS THE ECOSYSTEM FOR DANCE AND ENSURES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ARTISTIC PARTICIPATION ACROSS NEW YORK CITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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