MELANGE DANCE THEATRE
EIN 81-1143015 · Dance (A62)
What they do
The Corporation is Organized Exclusively For, and Shall Operate Exclusively For, Educational and Charitable Purposes Within The Meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of The Internal Revenue Code, or The Corresponding Section of Any Future Federal Tax Code. The Corporations Purpose is to Bring Contemporary Dance to The Forefront and Make Contemporary Dance Accessible to New Orleanians In A Number of Ways. By Promoting Contemporary Dance That As A Meaningful, Expressive Narrative With Strong Musicality and Collaboration With Other Art Forms to Engage and Enrich The Culture of The Louisiana, and More Specifically, New Orleans Community (the "Community"); By Promoting Contemporary Dance As A Rigorous Activity for Achieving Physical and Mental Fitness and General Well Being Among The Community; By Providing An Opportunity for Professional Dancers to Perform Regularly, and Learn, Grow and Craft High Quality Dance Together.
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MONICA ORDONEZARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ALEXA LAMBERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALIX TARNOWSKYVICE BOARD CHAIR
ERICA RENCHBOARD MEMEBER
JARINA CARVALHOBOARD MEMBER
JUSTICE HUESBOARD MEMBER
KRISTINA GANSSLEBOARD MEMBER
LAURA MARTINBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL TEBELEFFBOARD CHAIR
NICOLE BUCKELSBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 4111 Vendome Place, New Orleans, LA 70125
- County
- Orleans
- In care of
- Alexa Lambert
- Primary officer
- Alexa Lambert, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Dance (A62)
- IRS tax category
- Dance