NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE NM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE NM INC

EIN 85-0431846 · Dance (A62)

What they do

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE of NEW MEXICO is FOUNDED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE ARTS HAVE A UNIQUE POWER to ENGAGE and MOTIVATE CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE of OUR DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS is to HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP DISCIPLINE, A STANDARD of EXCELLENCE, and A BELIEF IN THEMSELVES THAT WILL CARRY OVER INTO ALL ASPECTS of THEIR LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.30 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

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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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.22%of revenue went to mission work63.3% of expenses · Program services

12.66%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$99.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.97%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$6.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $285,350 for RUSSELL BAKER (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$8,799,252

Mission workProgram services$5,562,63163.22% of revenue63.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,109,58523.97% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,113,76712.66% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,2690.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,785,98399.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 63.3% mission · 24.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 22.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 17.3% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 14.1% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 13.0% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 14.5% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 8.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,799,252

Expenses$8,785,983

Annual surplus $13,269 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,562,631 · 63.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,109,585 · 24.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,113,767 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,799,252

Expenses$8,785,983

Assets$57,365,855

Income$20,446,899

Contributions$2,958,125

Mission work (program services)$5,562,631

Fundraising$1,113,767

Management and general$2,109,585

Accounting fees$50,288

Investing fees$104,431

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

RUSSELL BAKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $285,350Base $234,306 · Other $51,044

ELIZABETH SALGANEKARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,279Base $144,406 · Other $22,873

TAMARA BOAZDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $147,104Base $123,899 · Other $23,205

JACKIE BURNSASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $112,541Base $107,956 · Other $4,585

THEODORE SUKEYSENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $100,496Base $78,829 · Other $21,667

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 (33)

RUSSELL BAKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SALGANEKARTISTIC DIRECTOR

TAMARA BOAZDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

JACKIE BURNSASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

THEODORE SUKEYSENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR

JULIA BOWDICHSECRETARY

JOELLE MEVIDIRECTOR

KATE MOSSCHAIR

LEEAN KRAVITZDIRECTOR

LESLIE NATHANSON JURISDIRECTOR

LINDA DIPAOLO LOVEDIRECTOR

MAYO MILLER KINGDIRECTOR

MICHAEL REIDDIRECTOR

OCEAN MUNDS-DRYVICE CHAIR

PAUL CASSIDYDIRECTOR AND FOUNDING CHAIR

PEGGY HUBBARDDIRECTOR

SANDY SELIGMANDIRECTOR

VALERIE T DIKERDIRECTOR AND FOUNDING CHAIR

JOHN BERNDTTREASURER

ALEEM HASHAMDIRECTOR

JESSE MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JAMES ORTIZDIRECTOR

HILMA CHYNOWETHDIRECTOR

FRAN MAJERDIRECTOR

ESTEVAN GONZALESDIRECTOR

DIANE FISHERDIRECTOR

DIANE DONIGERDIRECTOR

DEL ARCHULETADIRECTOR

DAVID VOGELDIRECTOR

CATHERINE OPPENHEIMERFOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

CATHERINE FORTINDIRECTOR

CAROL COCHRANDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCGRATHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 1140 ALTO ST, SANTA FE, NM 87501-2596
County: Santa Fe
In care of: % MARIA WOLFE
Primary officer: RUSSELL BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 983-7646

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Dance (A62)
IRS tax category: Dance