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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1076232

THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC

Also known as LIZ LERMAN DANCE EXCHANGE INC

Tax-exempt · TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

Financials

$742K$662K2022$741K$654K2023$446K$758K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$446,197$758,350-$312,153$620,758$361,845$258,913
June 30, 2024990$741,107$653,862$87,245$1,052,140$364,329$687,811
June 30, 2023990$741,829$662,084$79,745$1,030,737$430,171$600,566
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$173,093
of which government grants
$48,077
Program service revenue
$258,062
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,856
Other revenue
$15,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,461
Other salaries and wages
$125,753
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$333,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$32,116
Travel
$64,388
Depreciation
$67,350
Program services (functional)
$575,388
Management and general (functional)
$122,996
Fundraising (functional)
$59,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,052,140
Total assets, end of year
$620,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$361,845
Net assets, end of year
$258,913
Land, buildings and equipment
$591,180
Publicly traded securities
$107
Net assets without donor restrictions
$218,913
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,000
Gross receipts
$446,689
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY C MEADOREXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO
Officer
40$84,480
SILVIA ROBERTSEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTO
Officer
40$84,480
STEPHEN CLAPPCREATIVE PRODUCER
Officer
40$76,800
DEBORAH RILEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELEANOR KERLOWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SONEELA NANKANITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LUISA AVILESMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
IMANI LEWIS-GLASSPIEGALMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN URCIOLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARTHA HEADMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY C MEADOREXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO
Officer
40$74,008
SILVIA ROBERTSEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,350
DEBORAH RILEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SONEELA NANKANITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARTHA HEADMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN URCIOLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELEANOR KERLOWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY C MEADOREXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO
Officer
40$62,850
SILVIA ROBERTSMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,250
ERICA BONDAREV RAPACHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELLIOT MAXWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBORAH RILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARTHA HEADMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN URCIOLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELEANOR KERLOWMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7117 MAPLE AVE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912-4418
In care of
% JANE HIRSHBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SILVIA ROBERTS, 7117 MAPLE AVENUE, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
Signed the 990
SILVIA ROBERTS, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 270-6700
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

FUELED BY GENEROSITY AND CURIOSITY, WE EXPAND WHO GETS TO DANCE, WHERE DANCE HAPPENS, WHAT DANCE IS ABOUT, AND WHY DANCE MATTERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH OAC, DANCE EXCHANGE CONNECTS, SUPPORTS, AND GROWS THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF SOCIALLY ENGAGED ARTISTS. WE HOST INSTITUTES TWICE ANNUALLY REACHING OVER 60 ARTISTS AND 200 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.
    Expenses $45,000 · revenue $3,395
  • COMMUNITY AND CREATIVE HUB: PROVIDING A CREATIVE AND COMMUNITY HUB IN TAKOMA PARK FOR OVER 150 SMALL CREATIVE ARTS BUSINESSES WHO RENT STUDIO SPACE TO CONDUCT CLASSES AND HOST REHEARSALS.
    Expenses $214,911 · revenue $219,216
  • CREATIVE TOOLS AND PRACTICES: SHARING ART-MAKING TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS THROUGH WEEKLY CLASSES, PUBLIC EVENTS AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. USING PRACTICES FROM THE DANCE EXCHANGE TOOLBOX, LIZ LERMAN'S CRITICAL RESPONSE PROCESS AND CASSIE MEADOR'S MOVING FIELD GUIDES, DANCE EXCHANGE ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CREATIVE RESEARCH THAT BRIDGES ARTISTS, SCIENTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HISTORIANS AND TEACHERS.
    Expenses $111,636 · revenue $13,279
  • DANCEMAKING AND PERFORMANCE: CREATION OF NEW WORK THROUGH PUBLIC DANCE PERFORMANCES, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND INSTITUTES OFFERED AND PRESENTED AT VARIOUS SITES LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. THEMES OF PERFORMANCES AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS INCLUDE RELATIONSHIP TO ENVIRONMENT, CREATIVE AGING, AND ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, INVITING MULTIPLE VOICES TO CONNECT AND CREATE AROUND A SHARED HISTORY, PLACE OR PASSION.
    Expenses $200,000 · revenue $22,172
  • OTHER
    Expenses $3,841 · revenue $13,856

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1076232
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$620,758
Income (IRS master file)
$446,689

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$446,197$758,350$620,758IRS
990June 2024$741,107$653,862$1,052,140IRS
990June 2023$741,829$662,084$1,030,737XML
990June 2022$494,291$522,073$1,002,595IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 52-1076232).

Questions about THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC

What is the EIN of THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC is 52-1076232.
Is THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC 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 THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC 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 THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC 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 THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SILVIA ROBERTS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,480 (MARY C MEADOR, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO).
How much revenue does THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,197, expenses of $758,350 and total assets of $620,758 at year end.

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