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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2021448

MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20016

Financials

$666K$796K2023$746K$803K2024$666K$731K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$665,653$730,909-$65,256$335,360$2,761$332,599
December 31, 2024990$746,279$802,744-$56,465$399,414$15,180$384,234
December 31, 2023990$665,855$795,916-$130,061$466,170$29,528$436,642
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$468,483
of which government grants
$141,406
Program service revenue
$198,296
Investment income
$5,465
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,951
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,591
Other revenue
-$6,591

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,178
Other salaries and wages
$333,609
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$492,428
Professional fundraising fees
$6,486
Accounting fees
$24,369
Travel
$18,613
Depreciation
$2,797
Program services (functional)
$521,004
Management and general (functional)
$161,573
Fundraising (functional)
$48,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$399,414
Total assets, end of year
$335,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,761
Net assets, end of year
$332,599
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,052
Publicly traded securities
$108,371
Net assets without donor restrictions
$227,599
Net assets with donor restrictions
$105,000
Gross receipts
$691,263
Employees
6
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
DC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANA TAI SOON BURGESSFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,563$38,863
SUSAN GIGLIPRESIDENT AS OF JANUARY 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANICE TIEVSKYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERICK HOSAKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY ECCLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMESON FREEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE HOLLANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNIE KOGODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN BOYERS KWATNOSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCIA LIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIGH SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY MOSS SOUTHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANA TAI SOON BURGESSFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,989$12,850
KELLY MOSS SOUTHALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANICE TIEVSKYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERICK HOSAKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY ECCLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMESON FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN GIGLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE HOLLANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNIE KOGODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN KWATNOSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCIA LIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY MINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIGH SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS PALLASBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL SCHUMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELIPE OYARZUNARTISTIC PRODUCTION TECH
Highest-paid employee
40$125,886$3,160
DANA TAI SOON BURGESSFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,590$7,466
KELLY SOUTHALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANICE TIEVSKYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERICK HOSAKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARY ECCLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BIANCA DELILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BONNIE KOGODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL SCHUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN KWATNOSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMESON FREEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY MINTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCIA LIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE HOLLANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN GIGLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS PALLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2745 ARIZONA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2538
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS, 2745 ARIZONA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Signed the 990
DANA TAI SOON BURGESS, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 297-2436
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

DANA TAI SOON BURGESS DANCE COMPANY IS A MODERN DANCE COMPANY THAT PERFORMS DANCES THAT UPLIFT, INSPIRE, AND BRING NEW INSIGHTS TO SEASONED DANCE LOVERS AND NEW AUDIENCES ALIKE IN WASHINGTON, DC, AROUND THE UNITED STATES, AND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUR FREE OF CHARGE AND REDUCED TICKET PRICED PERFORMANCES AT THEATERS AND MUSEUMS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WHICH SERVES OVER 7,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH YEAR, 5,000 IN THE DMV AND 2,000 NATIONALLY. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AT LIFELONG LEARNERS COMMUNITIES, AND AT LIBRARIES AMONG OTHERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BOOKLETS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.ORIGINS: YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS, WHICH OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE INTERESTED IN CHOREOGRAPHY TO HAVE WORKS REVIEWED BY DANA TAI SOON BURGESS AND INVITED STUDIO AUDIENCES. WE PROMOTE DANCE EDUCATION AS THE CURRICULAR ADVISOR FOR THE DCPS SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS DANCE PROGRAM AND AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE LOWER, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MODERN DANCE PROGRAMS AT THE INDEPENDENT GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL (GDS). THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR TEACHING TO THE MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND.
    Expenses $521,004 · revenue $198,296

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.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2021448
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,360
Income (IRS master file)
$691,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$665,653$730,909$335,360XML
990December 2024$746,279$802,744$399,414XML
990December 2023$665,855$795,916$466,170XML
990December 2022$610,680$581,081$565,970IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-2021448).

Questions about MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO

What is the EIN of MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO is 52-2021448.
Is MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO 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 MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO 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 MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANA TAI SOON BURGESS.
Who are the officers and directors of MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,563 (DANA TAI SOON BURGESS, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MOVING FORWARD CONTEMPORARY ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $665,653, expenses of $730,909 and total assets of $335,360 at year end.

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