DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC

EIN 46-0830780 · Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)

What they do

DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY, INC.S MISSION is to CHAMPION THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA DANCE SECTOR BY FOSTERING A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, and INCLUSIVE LANDSCAPE WHERE DANCE WORKERS and ORGANIZATIONS CAN THRIVE. ROOTED IN RESEARCH, DANCE/NYC ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY, REGRANTING, and KNOWLEDGE-SHARING THAT WORKS TOWARD ESTABLISHING DANCE AS A VALUED FORM of CULTURAL EXPRESSION and A COMMON GOOD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.69%of revenue went to mission work74.7% of expenses · Program services

9.55%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$109.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.11%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $183,982 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,996 for VICKI CAPOTE (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,967,162

Mission workProgram services$1,606,92981.69% of revenue74.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$356,28618.11% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$187,9299.55% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,151,144109.35% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.7% mission · 16.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 26.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 9.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 237.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 18.6% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.3% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 9.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 18.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 5.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,967,162

Expenses$2,151,144

Annual shortfall $183,982 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,606,929 · 74.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$356,286 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$187,929 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,967,162

Expenses$2,151,144

Assets$2,644,695

Income$1,967,162

Contributions$1,904,893

Mission work (program services)$1,606,929

Fundraising$187,929

Grants given$9,418,379

Average grant$29,250

Management and general$356,286

Accounting fees$32,045

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VICKI CAPOTECO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $115,996Base $101,866 · Other $14,130

SARA ROERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,826Base $94,981 · Other $13,845

CANDACE THOMPSON-ZACHERYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,469Base $94,196 · Other $14,273

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

VICKI CAPOTECO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SARA ROERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CANDACE THOMPSON-ZACHERYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GINA M BROWNDIRECTOR

SHANNON ZHUDIRECTOR

RESHMA PATELDIRECTOR

MICHAEL CATALIOTTISECRETARY

KATHERINE HEITMANNCO-TREASURER

JUAN JOSE ESCALANTEDIRECTOR

JINA PAIKDIRECTOR

ELISSA D HECKERCHAIR

DOMINIQUE HUGGCO-TREASURER

DEBORAH G ADELMANDIRECTOR

CHRIS BASTARDIDIRECTOR

CAMILLE Y TURNERVICE CHAIR

BRANDI STEWARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 218 E 18TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10003-3605
County: New York
In care of: % LANE HARWELL
Primary officer: RESHMA PATEL, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dance.nyc Phone(212) 966-4452

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)
IRS tax category: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
Grant-giving organization: Yes