Nonprofit · EIN 85-2888121
DANCE UP
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $313,363 | $333,494 | -$20,131 | $120,016 | $48,501 | $71,515 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $392,925 | $325,190 | $67,735 | $113,194 | $21,548 | $91,646 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $198,762 | $178,530 | $20,232 | $52,612 | $28,701 | $23,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,899
- Program service revenue
- $186,555
- Investment income
- $13,688
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,688
- Net income from fundraising events
- $55,221
- Other revenue
- $55,221
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,989
- Occupancy
- $39,000
- Travel
- $17,000
- Depreciation
- $12,445
- Program services (functional)
- $333,494
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,501
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,382
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,515
- Gross receipts
- $382,770
- Employees
- 1
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD B WASHINGTON II | CHAIRMAN/ FO Officer | 25 | $13,000 |
| JAMIE BELDING | FUNDRAISING Officer | – | $0 |
| NORA FOX | COMMUNITY & Officer | – | $0 |
| JANELLE SWANN | PRESIDENT OF Officer | – | $0 |
| ANGELA WEBER | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE BELDING | FUNDRAISING Officer | – | $0 |
| NORA FOX | COMMUNITY & Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD B WASHINGTON II | CHAIRMAN/ FO Officer | – | $0 |
| JANELLE SWANN | PRESIDENT OF Officer | – | $0 |
| ANGELA WEBER | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD B WASHINGTON II | CHAIRMAN Officer | 10 | $2,250 |
| JAMIE BELDING | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NORA FOX | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RACHELLE GRANDISON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANINA KNIGHTON | PRESIDENT OF Officer | 12 | $0 |
| TAYLOR LOESER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SARAMARIA THELLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6950 BRECKSVILLE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HOWARD B WASHINGTON II, 10200 W RIDGEWOOD DRIVE 610, PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD B WASHINGTON II, CHAIRMAN/ FOUNDER
- Phone
- (216) 630-1314
- Website
- WWW.DANCEUNITESPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SOMNIUM SOLUTION INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A PROFOUND AND IMPACTFUL DANCE EXPERIENCE THAT UNITES PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A PROFOUND AND IMPACTFUL DANCE EXPERIENCE THAT UNITES PEOPLE.Expenses $95,403
- TO PROVIDE A PROFOUND AND IMPACTFUL DANCE EXPERIENCE THAT UNITES PEOPLE.Expenses $238,091
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2888121
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $382,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $313,363 | $333,494 | $120,016 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $392,925 | $325,190 | $113,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $198,762 | $178,530 | $52,612 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $85,627 | $94,755 | $9,544 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-2888121).
Questions about DANCE UP
- What is the EIN of DANCE UP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANCE UP is 85-2888121.
- Is DANCE UP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to DANCE UP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANCE UP 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 DANCE UP 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 DANCE UP 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 DANCE UP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD B WASHINGTON II.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANCE UP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,000 (HOWARD B WASHINGTON II, CHAIRMAN/ FO).
- How much revenue does DANCE UP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $313,363, expenses of $333,494 and total assets of $120,016 at year end.
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