BURLYCON

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 31695, SEATTLE, WA 98103-1695

Signed the 990-EZ

Dawn Crandell, Executive Director

Phone

(206) 478-9475

Website

www.burlycon.org

Mission

BurlyCon is a community-oriented, professional growth and educational organization for burlesque performers, fans, and aficionados. We conduct educational events to preserve, promote, and advance burlesque as a theatrical art form. We offer classes, workshops, panels, and other educational offerings that further professional skill and development. We are committed to supporting personal transformation through creative artistic expression in the burlesque arts.

Program accomplishments

• In 2025, BurlyCon Annual Convention convened hundreds of artists, educators, and performers from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe in SeaTac, Washington, reinforcing its role as the premier professional development event for the burlesque arts community. The convention offered over 50 workshops and educational sessions spanning critical disciplines including business management, performance technique, media literacy, costume design and construction, and artistic development, equipping participants with the tools and knowledge to sustain viable careers in the performing arts. BurlyCon serves as a vital hub for an underserved segment of the arts community, providing access to professional training and peer mentorship that would otherwise be unavailable to independent artists and small performance companies. By bringing together leading practitioners and emerging talent under one roof, the convention fosters cross-cultural exchange, supports the preservation and evolution of a historic American art form, and strengthens the economic resilience of its participants. Beyond its educational impact, the 2025 convention generated meaningful economic benefit for the greater SeaTac and Seattle communities. Attendees traveling to Washington contributed directly to local hotel occupancy, airline revenue, ground transportation, dining, grocery, and retail spending throughout the convention period. This influx of out-of-area visitors provided a measurable boost to neighborhood businesses and service providers, demonstrating BurlyCon's role not only as a cultural institution but as a driver of local economic activity. The 2025 convention demonstrated the organization's continued commitment to accessibility, professional growth, and community building, directly advancing BurlyCon's mission to elevate burlesque as a legitimate and respected performing art.
  Expenses $90,765 · grants $53,700
• In 2025, BurlyCon proudly continued its partnership with the Burlesque Hall of Fame by serving as the official educational arm of the organization's Finishing School programming. This collaboration brought together a distinguished roster of participants, including legendary figures from burlesque's golden era, acclaimed new-burlesque performers, and academic scholars, to deliver and engage in specialized class programming rooted in the art form's rich history. The Finishing School represents a unique intersection of living history and contemporary practice, offering students direct access to knowledge and techniques passed down from the originators of the craft. By facilitating this programming, BurlyCon plays an essential role in preserving burlesque heritage, documenting its cultural legacy, and ensuring its traditions are transmitted to the next generation of performers and educators.
  Expenses $1,702

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.

IRS record

EIN

45-2050517

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

2013

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A99)

Assets (IRS master file)

$70,964

Income (IRS master file)

$162,940

Filing history

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 45-2050517).

Questions about BURLYCON

What is the EIN of BURLYCON?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BURLYCON is 45-2050517.

Is BURLYCON tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.

Are donations to BURLYCON tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does BURLYCON 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 BURLYCON 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 BURLYCON last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of BURLYCON?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,800 (Dawn Crandell, Executive Director).

How much revenue does BURLYCON have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,236, expenses of $100,508 and total assets of $70,964 at year end.

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