DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE INC

EIN 75-1756215 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A620)

What they do

to CREATE and PRODUCE CONTEMPORARY and MODERN DANCE AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL of ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCES and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BRIDGE CULTURES and REACH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

141.25%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

13.18%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$181.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.85%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,525,811 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $187,149 for ZENETTA S DREW (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$3,107,679

Mission workProgram services$4,389,475141.25% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$834,28526.85% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$409,73013.18% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$5,633,490181.28% 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: 77.9% mission · 14.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 181.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 19.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 19.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 20.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 23.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,107,679

Expenses$5,633,490

Annual shortfall $2,525,811 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)$4,389,475 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$834,285 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$409,730 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,107,679

Expenses$5,633,490

Assets$678,395

Income$3,107,679

Contributions$2,250,886

Mission work (program services)$4,389,475

Fundraising$409,730

Management and general$834,285

Executive compensation (total)$212,320

Accounting fees$31,321

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

ZENETTA S DREWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $187,149Base $180,438 · Other $6,711

MA FE MASSENGALECONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $127,958Base $119,000 · Other $8,958

ANN WILLIAMSFOUNDER $30,000

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 (43)

ZENETTA S DREWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MA FE MASSENGALECONTROLLER

ANN WILLIAMSFOUNDER

KEVIN K LEWISBOARD MEMBER

KEITH WEBBBOARD MEMBER

KIM NOLTEMYBOARD MEMBER

KIM WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER

KYLE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

LAWANDA PENLAND DUNWELLBOARD MEMEBER

LEE MCKINNEYEXE. BOARD OFFICER-TREASURER

LINDA M TODDBOARD MEMBER

LISA YOUNGVP FINANCE

MARIANNE LAMONTBOARD MEMBER

MARK COOKSVICE PRESIDENT & VP-ARTISTIC

MARK HOWARDVP-INVESTMENT

MELANIE GUTHRIE SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

PAULETTE TURNERSECRETARY

PETRE WHITEBOARD MEMBER

SHEENA PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

SHELIA MCAFEEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE L JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRENCE G MAIDENBOARD MEMBER

GERALYN RICHARDBOARD MEMBER

AMENEMOPE MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

BOSKI SHARMABOARD MEMBER

BRANDY ALFREDBOARD MEMBER

CLEM MADDOXVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

DIANE STEPHENSONBOARD MEMBER

EBONIE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

FARAH FITZPATRICKBOARD MEMBER

FRANK SAMUELSVP STRATEGIC PLANNING

GEORGIA SCAIFEPRESIDENT

KERON WRIGHTVP - GOVERNANCE

GILBERT GERSTCHAIRMAN

GREER L CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI K MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY MAYERBOARD MEMBER

JACK SKINNERVP IT&SECURITY

JEANNA L PARKERVP AUDIT

JESSICA WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

JOLEEN CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

AHAVA SILKY-JONESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: PO BOX 131290, DALLAS, TX 75313-1290
County: Dallas
In care of: % ZENETTA S DREW
Primary officer: ZENETTA S DREW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(214) 871-2376

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRUCE E BERNSTIEN & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A620)
IRS tax category: Dance Companies