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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1263530

SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122

Financials

$937K$1.3M2022$931K$1M2023$1.1M$957K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,095,880$957,079$138,801$259,516$50,000$209,516
July 31, 2024990$930,580$1,033,686-$103,106$91,626$39,802$51,824
July 31, 2023990$936,711$1,261,194-$324,483$149,805$51,403$98,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$849,535
of which government grants
$193,760
Program service revenue
$245,476
Investment income
$869
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$223,013
Other salaries and wages
$105,166
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$357,204
Professional fundraising fees
$41,561
Accounting fees
$46,138
Occupancy
$100,593
Travel
$4,848
Depreciation
$21,312
Program services (functional)
$679,364
Management and general (functional)
$210,287
Fundraising (functional)
$67,428

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,626
Total assets, end of year
$259,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,000
Net assets, end of year
$209,516
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$209,516
Gross receipts
$1,095,880
Employees
13
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
WA

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sharon Nyree WilliamsInterim Executive Director
Officer
40$92,060$0
Stephanie GuilandCo-Executive Director - School Director
Officer
40$80,346$9,415
Donald ByrdCo-Executive Director - Artistic Director
Officer
40$75,191$9,415
Gavin ReubPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
April MagenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael HebbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joanna LauDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda LowryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shawn RobertsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Donald ByrdCo-Executive Director - Artistic Director
Officer
40$85,000$11,381
Stephanie GuilandCo-Executive Director - School Director
Officer
40$62,500$11,381
Sharon Nyree WilliamsInterim Executive Director
Officer
40$66,000$0
Randy EngstromPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Gavin ReubTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
April MagenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael HebbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tera BeachExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Former
40$122,163
Randy EngstromPresident
Trustee or director, Key employee
10$0
Gavin ReubTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Annique LennonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
April MagenDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Sharon WilliamsInterim Executive Direcctor
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD, SEATTLE, WA 98122-5209
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gavin Reub, 800 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle, WA 98122
Signed the 990
Gavin Reub, President
Phone
(206) 325-4161
Return prepared by
Rising Sun Accounting

Mission

The mission of Spectrum Dance Theater is: To produce and present contemporary dance of global caliber that challenges expectations and calls forth strong emotions, deep feelings, and thoughtful responses. To provide expert dance instruction in diverse dance forms to all. To educate the community about dance as an art form and as a social/civic instrument.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Dance Company: During the 2024-25 fiscal year, the company held three productions for its programming season. In October 2024, the company held performances of Occurrence #13 at The Tricia Stromberg Studio Theater, Seattle, WA. In March 2025, a performance of Identity with Music of Remembrance was hosted at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA. In May 2025, the world premiere of Localities/An Odyssey Pt. 1 was hosted at The Tricia Stromberg Studio Theater, Seattle, WA. In June 2025, the company hosted the Octavia Butler Birthday Celebration at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Seattle, WA. Finally, in July 2025, as part of Spectrum's school programming the company hosted the Donald Byrd Workshop at Spectrum Dance Theater.
    Expenses $305,714 · revenue $27,530
  • School: Over 300 students of all ages come through the studios each year to take one or more classes offered at Spectrum. Spectrum offers 50 classes a week, totaling 55.5 hours of instruction, taught by over 18 faculty members. Spectrum is open fifty weeks per year, and our youngest students are 18 months, and our more mature students are in their eighties and nineties. The dance classes offered are Movement with Your Toddler, Creative Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Pop n' Lock, Fitness for Living, and Global Dance. Spectrum's Gift of Dance Scholarship provides 25+ scholarships allocated to students aged 5-21. Spectrum also provides 120 hours of dance education per year in the public and private schools throughout the Seattle area.
    Expenses $305,714 · revenue $217,946
  • Community Engagement: Spectrum Dance Theater's Engagement Programs provides dance classes, access, education and services that contribute to the health and well-being of the community at large. Most community engagement programs are free of charge.
    Expenses $67,936

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1263530
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
1989
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$259,516
Income (IRS master file)
$1,095,880

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,095,880$957,079$259,516XML
990July 2024$930,580$1,033,686$91,626XML
990July 2023$936,711$1,261,194$149,805XML
990July 2022$1,225,795$1,381,773$477,419IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 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 91-1263530).

Questions about SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER

What is the EIN of SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER is 91-1263530.
Is SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER 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 SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Gavin Reub.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,060 (Sharon Nyree Williams, Interim Executive Director).
How much revenue does SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,095,880, expenses of $957,079 and total assets of $259,516 at year end.

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