Northwest Professional Dance Project

Organization Overview

Northwest Professional Dance Project is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (A6E) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Schools, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2022, Northwest Professional Dance Project employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Professional Dance Project 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 10/2022, Northwest Professional Dance Project generated $1.3m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 10/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

NW DANCE PROJECT CELEBRATES, SUPPORTS, AND REPRESENTS EXCELLENCE IN DANCE. NW DANCE PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AND PERFORMING INSPIRED, ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY DANCE WORKS FROM THE FIELD'S MOST TALENTED CHOREOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDING THE FINEST DANCE TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR ALL. WE PERFORM, EDUCATE, CREATE, CULTIVATE, AND STRIVE FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WHILE ENGAGING AND DEEPENING PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT OF DANCE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

- 18TH SEASON - SURVIVING ONGOING PANDEMIC REALITIES AND CHALLENGES WHILE MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL HEALTH AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACT PERSONNEL. - MAINTAINING ROBUST PANDEMIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION PROTOCOLS FOR ALL STAFF, FACILITY, AND STUDENT FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS AND SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDED ALL KNOWN PANDEMIC OUTBREAKS AND CONTAGION. - MAINTAINED AND MANAGED OUR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE COMPANY OF DIVERSE DANCERS (EIGHT EMPLOYEE DANCERS) AND RAISING SALARY LEVELS FOR ALL. - CREATED AND PREMIERED 45 NEW DANCE WORKS AND FIVE REVIVALS WORKS FROM 34 CHOREOGRAPHERS. - CONDUCTED SEVEN UNIQUE, TICKETED PUBLIC PERFORMANCES IN THREE DIFFERENT VENUES. FOUR OF THE SHOWS WERE PERFORMED BY OUR COMPANY OF EMPLOYEE DANCERS OVER MULTIPLE NIGHTS. THE REMAINING THREE SHOWS WERE THE CONCLUSIONS OF DANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. - HELD OUR FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PROFESSIONAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS (MOVE + SUMMER DANCE PLATFORM) FOR 52 ASPIRING DANCERS. - MAINTAINED AND REFINED OUR UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE DANCERS OF COLOR INITIATIVE (DOCI) WHICH PROVIDES RESPONSIVE AND FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF DIRECT SUPPORT TO YOUNG DANCERS OF COLOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. - ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OUR LOCAL CONSTITUENTS WITH DANCE, MOVEMENT, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMING FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH, INCLUDING OFFERING 48 CLASSES PER WEEK AND OUR DANCE MOVES OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVING UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (PRE-PANDEMIC NUMBERS). - RETURNED TO FULLY IN-PERSON ADULT AND YOUTH COMMUNITY DANCE CLASSES AND HELD MULTIPLE WEEK-LONG DANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AS WELL AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS. PROGRAMS: DANCE CREATION, PERFORMANCE, TOURING DANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DANCE OUTREACH FUNDRAISING ADMINISTRATION


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sarah Slipper
Secretary
$118,116
Scott D Lewis
Exec Dir/pre
$101,141
Gary Leavitt
Treasurer
$0
Patti Koehler
Director
$0
Jill Rissi
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$537,139
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $4,425
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$537,139
Total Program Service Revenue$723,890
Investment income $12,679
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,279,998

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Northwest Professional Dance Project has recieved totaling $93,466.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Regional Arts & Culture Council

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$51,100
Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$30,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$6,500
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,866
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Endowment Analysis

Earnings-$16,764
Net Contributions$252,251
Ending Balance$235,487

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