Sukanya Burman Dance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE IS A CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY, LOCATED IN JAMESTOWN NY, THAT MOBILIZES THE EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES OF INDIAN DIASPORIC DANCES AND MODERN DANCE TO EXPLORE COMPELLING IDEAS AND CREATE SHARED VISUAL EXPERIENCES. WITH DEEP ROOTS IN BHARATANATYAM, KATHAK AND MODERN DANCE VOCABULARIES, THE COMPANY AIMS TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT WAYS OF MOVEMENT IN THE HUMAN BODY TO TELL STORIES RELEVANT TO OUR WORLD TODAY.
- Income
- $170,490
- Spending
- $104,492
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $13,500, exec. artist
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 153% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $41,896 spent. IN 2025, SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE DEEPENED ITS ROLE AS A CULTURAL CATALYST THROUGH THE 2ND ANNUAL JAMESTOWN DANCE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL EXPANDED BOTH IN SCALE AND INTENTION, OFFERING A DYNAMIC WEEKEND OF PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND DANCE FILM SCREENINGS. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT INCLUDED LES BALLET AFRIKS NEW YORK IS BURNING AT THE REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ALONGSIDE A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION INTO BUFFALO WITH A DEBUT PERFORMANCE AT TORN SPACE THEATER. THE FESTIVAL ALSO CURATED AN INDIAN CLASSICAL NIGHT AND A REGIONAL ARTIST SHOWCASE, AMPLIFYING ARTISTS SUCH AS SRI THINA DANCE AND MAHATAMMOHO COLLECTIVE. THE FESTIVAL ENDED WITH A FREE COMMUNITY MIXER FEATURING ARTISTS FROM FAMILY FUNKTION. THIS WORK WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF NYS DANCEFORCE, COALITION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS. IN 2025, SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE DEEPENED ITS ROLE AS A CULTURAL CATALYST THROUGH THE 2ND ANNUAL JAMESTOWN DANCE FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL EXPANDED BOTH IN SCALE AND INTENTION, OFFERING A DYNAMIC WEEKEND OF PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND DANCE FILM SCREENINGS. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT INCLUDED LES BALLET AFRIKS NEW YORK IS BURNING AT THE REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ALONGSIDE A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION INTO BUFFALO WITH A DEBUT PERFORMANCE AT TORN SPACE THEATER. THE FESTIVAL ALSO CURATED AN INDIAN CLASSICAL NIGHT AND A REGIONAL ARTIST SHOWCASE, AMPLIFYING ARTISTS SUCH AS SRI THINA DANCE AND MAHATAMMOHO COLLECTIVE. THE FESTIVAL ENDED WITH A FREE COMMUNITY MIXER FEATURING ARTISTS FROM FAMILY FUNKTION. THIS WORK WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF NYS DANCEFORCE, COALITION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS.
- $26,488 spent. SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE CONTINUED TO PRIORITIZE ACCESS AND DEPTH IN DANCE EDUCATION THROUGH SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YWCA JAMESTOWNS LEAP PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING ACROSS FLETCHER, BUSH, AND WESTFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION TO YOUTH. SBD ALSO BROUGHT SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS FOR JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. BEYOND K12 PROGRAMMING, THE COMPANY OFFERED WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND OPEN CLASSES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS IN BOTH CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AND ERIE COUNTY, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING EVERGREEN HEALTH, LISA TAYLOR ACADEMY OF DANCE, STUDIO DANCE CONSERVATORY, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD, AND THE REG LENNA MEMORY CAF. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO DANCE AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PRACTICE. SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE CONTINUED TO PRIORITIZE ACCESS AND DEPTH IN DANCE EDUCATION THROUGH SUSTAINED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YWCA JAMESTOWNS LEAP PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING ACROSS FLETCHER, BUSH, AND WESTFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, PROVIDING CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION TO YOUTH. SBD ALSO BROUGHT SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS FOR JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. BEYOND K12 PROGRAMMING, THE COMPANY OFFERED WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND OPEN CLASSES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS IN BOTH CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AND ERIE COUNTY, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING EVERGREEN HEALTH, LISA TAYLOR ACADEMY OF DANCE, STUDIO DANCE CONSERVATORY, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD, AND THE REG LENNA MEMORY CAF. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO DANCE AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PRACTICE.
- IN ITS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING, SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE LAUNCHED CHATURANGA | ART IN FLUX, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REGIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, PROCESS-DRIVEN CREATION, AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC SHOWINGS. HOSTED AT THE 2NDSPACE VENUE, THIS PLATFORM EMPHASIZED EXPERIMENTATION AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, AND WAS SUPPORTED BY ASI WNYS CREATIVE IMPACT FUND. SBD ALSO PRESENTED A WORK IN PROGRESS "SHE WHO IS DEATH" AT THE 2ND SPACE AND CONTINUES TO WORK THROUGH AN ITERATIVE PROCESS TO REFINE IT AND PREMIERE THE FULL WORK IN 2026. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY CURATED AND PRESENTED PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASES, INCLUDING A FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY SINGER-SONGWRITER HEATHER MAE, AND ENGAGED IN GUEST PERFORMANCES AND TEACHING RESIDENCIES AT DANCEMAKERS IN TORONTO, CANADA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD. IN ITS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING, SUKANYA BURMAN DANCE LAUNCHED CHATURANGA | ART IN FLUX, A MULTIDISCIPLINARY INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT REGIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, PROCESS-DRIVEN CREATION, AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC SHOWINGS. HOSTED AT THE 2NDSPACE VENUE, THIS PLATFORM EMPHASIZED EXPERIMENTATION AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, AND WAS SUPPORTED BY ASI WNYS CREATIVE IMPACT FUND. SBD ALSO PRESENTED A WORK IN PROGRESS "SHE WHO IS DEATH" AT THE 2ND SPACE AND CONTINUES TO WORK THROUGH AN ITERATIVE PROCESS TO REFINE IT AND PREMIERE THE FULL WORK IN 2026. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY CURATED AND PRESENTED PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASES, INCLUDING A FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY SINGER-SONGWRITER HEATHER MAE, AND ENGAGED IN GUEST PERFORMANCES AND TEACHING RESIDENCIES AT DANCEMAKERS IN TORONTO, CANADA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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