Merce Cunningham Trust is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T23) the organization is classified as: Private Operating Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Merce Cunningham Trust is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Merce Cunningham Trust generated $510.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Merce Cunningham Trust has awarded 165 individual grants totaling $1,294,096. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - CLASSES IN CUNNINGHAM TECHNIQUE ARE OFFERED DAILY AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALLOWING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER DANCERS TO CONTINUE THEIR TRAINING IN THIS TECHNIQUE. THE TRUST OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO PROFESSIONAL AND ASPIRING DANCERS THAT ALLOW THE TO EXPERIENCE THE CUNNINGHAM REPERTORY WITHOUT HAVING TO DANCE FOR A COMPANY. THESE WORKSHOPS ALSO COMPRISE CHOREOGRAPHIC RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CUNNINGHAM STAGERS AND FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND CUNNINGHAM'S PROCESS AND WORK.
RESEARCH AND CREATIVE - THE TRUST SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE LEGACY OF MERCE CUNNINGHAM TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HIS WORK AND ITS IMPACT ON CULTURE AND CREATION.
LICENSING - THE TRUST LICENSES MERCE CUNNINGHAM CHOREOGRAPHY TO PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT HIS WORK CONTINUES TO BE SEEN BY THE PUBLIC AND LEARNED BY DANCERS AS PART OF THEIR TRAINING.
ARCHIVES AND MEDIA - MAINTAINING A COMPLETE ARCHIVE OF CUNNINGHAM'S WORK, WRITINGS, AND LEGACY. OFFER RESEARCH AND MATERIALS FOE THE PUBLIC RELATED TO CUNINGHAM'S LEGACY. THE TRUST ADDITIONALLY CREATES MEDIA, DRAWING FROM THE ARCHIVES AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AND ONGOING EFFORTS TO KEEP THE LEGACY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert Swinston Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Allan Sperling Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Jeffrey Seroy Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Rashaun Mitchell Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Laura Kuhn Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Shayla-Vie Jenkins Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $11,990 |
Interest on Savings | $4,392 |
Dividends & Interest | $240,703 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $149,924 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $149,924 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $1,212 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $103,034 |
Total Revenue | $510,043 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $299,342 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $280,111 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $80,852 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $21 |
Depreciation | $27,801 |
Occupancy | $38,662 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $53,930 |
Printing and publications | $716 |
Other expenses | $108,644 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,039,366 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $28,000 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $1,067,366 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $107,685 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $204,026 |
Net Accounts receivable | $106,740 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,439 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $8,232,770 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,161 |
Other assets | $8,662 |
Total assets | $8,702,483 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,871 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $78,862 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $18,425 |
Total liabilities | $114,158 |
Over the last fiscal year, Merce Cunningham Trust has awarded $26,000 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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ARIELLE FRANCOIS PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR YOUNG BIPOC DANCE ARTISTS NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONAL DANCE CAREERS. | $10,000 |
BLACK AND WHITE PROJECT SPACE INC PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS RELATED TO PERFORMANCES OF MERCE CUNNINGHAM REPERTORY AT ROCKAWAY BEACH | $8,000 |
NYAH MALONE PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR YOUNG BIPOC DANCE ARTISTS NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONAL DANCE CAREERS. | $8,000 |