Nonprofit · EIN 41-1696668
MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $556,840 | $479,004 | $77,836 | $204,957 | $23,623 | $181,334 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $918,336 | $1,077,945 | -$159,609 | $101,956 | $17,862 | $84,094 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,108,418 | $1,061,839 | $46,579 | $324,679 | $80,976 | $243,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $234,219
- of which government grants
- $29,315
- Program service revenue
- $318,003
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $495
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,123
- Other revenue
- $4,618
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,853
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $283,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,530
- Accounting fees
- $28,062
- Occupancy
- $61,593
- Travel
- $4,789
- Program services (functional)
- $327,047
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,497
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,623
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $158,834
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,500
- Gross receipts
- $558,728
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elayna Waxse | Interim Artisitc Director Officer | 40 | $42,116 | $1,769 |
| Lauren Post | Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $26,769 | $4,197 |
| Isabella Boylston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Perlman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Sevilla | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Georgia Finnegan-Saulitis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Tinkham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josef Hofmeister | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonja Kostich | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Maury | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Mosher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Schneider | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzi Kim Scott | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Brayman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Gilliland | Interim Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $50,626 |
| Lisa Houlton | Executive Director (left Summer 2024) Officer | 40 | $47,859 |
| Elayna Waxse | Interim Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $3,483 |
| Walter Tambor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Thomas May | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Siri Kommedahl | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Suzi Scott | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth A Simonson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Gerrits | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lise Houlton | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $56,336 |
| Andrew Houlton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hankinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Tambor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Thomas May | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Siri Kommedahl | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth A Simonson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Gerrits | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 528 HENNEPIN AVE - 6TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403-1810
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lauren Post, 730 SE 9th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Signed the 990
- Lauren Post, Artistic Director
- Phone
- (612) 338-0627
- Website
- www.mndance.org
- Return prepared by
- BWK Rogers PC
Mission
As the cornerstone of classical ballet training in Minnesota, MDT creates and inspires the next generation of classical and contemporary dancers and their enthusiasts through superior and inclusive dance education, performance, and academics.
Program accomplishments
- Since MDT was founded in 1962 by dance pioneer Loyce Houlton, the organization has been the focal point of dance education and performance in the Twin Cities. MDT's mission states, "As the cornerstone of classical ballet training in Minnesota, Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) creates and inspires the next generation of classical and contemporary dancers and their enthusiasts through superior and inclusive dance education, performance, and academics." An MDT donor recently referred to the organization's impact by stating, "All local dance leads back to MDT."Since its founding, MDT has offered classical ballet and contemporary training, as well as performance opportunities to thousands of Twin Cities Metro youth and adults, ages four and up. The organization serves approximately 300 students in its adult and year-round programs and has reached thousands of youth through their outreach programs.Since MDT's programming is varied, it reaches a diverse audience. In this way, the organization has maintained a reputation for artistic excellence while fostering a welcoming environment for dancers of all backgrounds. For example, the 2025 Winter Showcase displayed 106 students to 491 performance attendees, and in 2023, MDT reached over 1,700 underprivileged students through the CAN Dance outreach program.Under the leadership of Director Lauren Post, who has 16 years of experience dancing for American Ballet Theatre (ABT) as well as an extensive background in arts administration, MDT has grown in remarkable ways. For example, for the 2025-2026 school year, Post ensured that all ballet classes had live piano accompaniment, hired six new teachers, implemented a new curriculum, enrolled dancers in the Youth America Grand Prix competition, and invited guest artists from ABT to perform with and choreograph on MDT students for the 2025 Winter Showcase.Post's main objective is to honor MDT's educational legacy by providing exceptional opportunities and creating dedicated artists. As a way to gauge success, Post circulates regular surveys to parents as well as meets with each family at the end of the school year to discuss students' strengths, goals, and areas for improvement. Additionally, student retention and alumni success is used to quantify engagement. For instance, at the end of the 2025 school year, 83% of graduates committed to either a dance major or minor at a collegiate program, and MDT had a net gain of three students.Outside of race demographics, MDT also prioritizes accommodating all ages, abilities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. For instance, MDT offers work study programs to families or dancers in need; they assist MDT staff with administrative tasks in exchange for discounted tuition. And for the 2025 Winter Showcase, MDT offered families in need a 44% off discount code, so that families could purchase tickets with less financial stress.Additionally, MDT strives to increase the male-identifying demographic in its student enrollment as there are only a handful of male students enrolled. As a solution, MDT offers male scholarship classes, where male-identifying dancers are invited to take classes at MDT for 76% less than the regularly stated tuition. In terms of age demographics, MDT's programs accommodate ages four and up, with some adult dancers dancing into their 70s and 80s.As MDT shifted classes to the new facility in Marcy-Holmes in March of 2026 at 730 9th Street SE, MDT reduced a significant barrier to participation by offering services in a more accessible location that offers free parking and an ADA-compliant building. MDT's downtown location did not offer free parking, and traffic congestion as well as safety concerns made it a difficult location for families to access. Lastly, MDT staff ensures that all performances take place in ADA-compliant theaters, MDT social media is created with closed-captioning, and color-contrasting best practices can be found on MDT's emails, social media posts, and website as a way to ensure that communications can be interpreted by all.As of May 2026, MDT employs two full-time employees, and approximately twenty part-time employees, ranging from accompanists, teachers, and administrative contractors. The Board of Trustees gained five new members in 2026, which showcases a total number of 15 members.Expenses $327,047 · revenue $322,621
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1696668
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $558,728
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $556,840 | $479,004 | $204,957 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $918,336 | $1,077,945 | $101,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,108,418 | $1,061,839 | $324,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,308,541 | $1,074,753 | $289,243 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1696668).
Questions about MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE is 41-1696668.
- Is MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE 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 MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lauren Post.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,116 (Elayna Waxse, Interim Artisitc Director).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $556,840, expenses of $479,004 and total assets of $204,957 at year end.
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