Nonprofit · EIN 25-1697936
DAFMARK DANCE THEATER
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | 990 | $425,836 | $396,117 | $29,719 | $174,925 | $0 | $174,925 |
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $392,729 | $264,630 | $128,099 | $147,111 | $1,905 | $145,206 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $261,368 | $269,708 | -$8,340 | $17,461 | $354 | $17,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $407,734
- of which government grants
- $373,548
- Program service revenue
- $4,541
- Investment income
- $8
- Net rental income
- $500
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,703
- Other revenue
- $13,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $212,955
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $249,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,524
- Occupancy
- $16,324
- Program services (functional)
- $375,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,925
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $174,925
- Gross receipts
- $426,519
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 78
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 July 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-MARC BAIER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $4,700 |
| SHARON BRZOZOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA GLADNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LORI M HETRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| EMMA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MAAS | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA LAMB PERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATHEW SCHWAB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARQUIS WALLACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Marc Baier | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $11,450 |
| Gary Maas | Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lori M Hetrick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Lincoln | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Brzozowski | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kara Gladney | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emma Lewis | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Martin | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Krista Perry | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Richard | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marquis Wallace | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Marc Baier | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $6,900 |
| Gary Maas | Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lori M Hetrick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Lincoln | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Brzozowski | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kara Gladney | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emma Lewis | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Martin | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Krista Perry | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Richard | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marquis Wallace | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1033 STATE STREET, ERIE, PA 16501-1865
- In care of
- % JEAN-MARC BAIER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1033 State Street, Erie PA 16501
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEAN-MARC BAIER, 1033 STATE STREET, ERIE, PA 16501
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Jean-Marc Baier, 1033 State Street, Erie PA 16501
- Signed the 990
- JEAN-MARC BAIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (814) 454-3993
- Website
- www.dafmark.org
- Return prepared by
- HENNESSY BLOTZER LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF DAFMARK DANCE THEATER IS TO PASSIONATELY EMBRACE CREATIVE ARTS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THIS IS BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING DANCE THEATER PERFORMANCES AND THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION/COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. IT IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- DAFMARK DANCE THEATER MERGES THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONTEMPORARY DANCE WITH VITAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY STAGING ORIGINAL, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PRODUCTIONS THAT INCORPORATE DIVERSE ART FORMS. SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 18, THE ORGANIZATION'S AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FORM A CORNERSTONE OF ITS MISSION. DAFMARK ACTIVELY INVESTS THE VAST MAJORITY OF ITS ANNUAL FUNDING DIRECTLY INTO THESE CORE PROGRAM SERVICES, SUSTAINING ITS CULTURAL IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING PROGRAMMATIC COLLABORATIONS WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE.Expenses $375,247 · revenue $4,541
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1697936
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,925
- Income (IRS master file)
- $426,519
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2026 | $425,836 | $396,117 | $174,925 | XML |
| 990 | July 2025 | $392,729 | $264,630 | $147,111 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $261,368 | $269,708 | $17,461 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jean-Marc Baier | July 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jean-Marc Baier | July 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 25-1697936).
Questions about DAFMARK DANCE THEATER
- What is the EIN of DAFMARK DANCE THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAFMARK DANCE THEATER is 25-1697936.
- Is DAFMARK DANCE THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to DAFMARK DANCE THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAFMARK DANCE THEATER 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 DAFMARK DANCE THEATER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending July 31, 2027) is due December 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAFMARK DANCE THEATER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of DAFMARK DANCE THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2026 names JEAN-MARC BAIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAFMARK DANCE THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,700 (JEAN-MARC BAIER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DAFMARK DANCE THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $425,836, expenses of $396,117 and total assets of $174,925 at year end.
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