Jose Limon Dance Foundation

Organization Overview

Jose Limon Dance Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (A11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Jose Limon Dance Foundation employed 55 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jose Limon Dance Foundation 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 06/2022, Jose Limon Dance Foundation generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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

TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT THE WORKS OF JOSE LIMON, AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THE LIMON PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

LIMON DANCE COMPANY: THE LIMON DANCE COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN 1946 BY CHOREOGRAPHER AND MODERN DANCE PIONEER JOSE LIMON. NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S IRREPLACEABLE DANCE TREASURES BY THE DANCE HERITAGE COALITION, LIMON WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING THE CREATION OF AMERICAN MODERN DANCE AND THE ART OF CHOREOGRAPHY AS WE KNOW IT TODAY. OVER THE YEARS, THE COMPANY HAS PRODUCED A BALANCE OF CLASSIC WORKS OF AMERICAN MODERN DANCE WITH NEW COMMISSIONS FROM CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS THAT HAS YIELDED A REPERTORY OF UNPARALLELED BREADTH. TO DATE, THE LEGACY COMPANY IS LED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DANTE PULEIO AND HAS PRODUCED AND PRESENTED 74 CLASSIC WORKS AND MORE THAN 70 CONTEMPORARY COMMISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND ABROAD. IN 2008, AS A TESTAMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S LONGEVITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD, THE FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT BY THE WHITE HOUSE.


LIMON SCHOOL: THE LIMON INSTITUTE, FOUNDED IN 1985, IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND ARCHIVAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE NEW YORK CITY DANCE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE INSTITUTE OFFERS DAILY LIMON TECHNIQUE TRAINING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND CHRONICLES LIMON'S DEVOTION TO MODERN DANCE THROUGH ACTIVE DOCUMENTATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. CENTRAL TO THESE PROGRAMS IS LIMON4KIDS, A FREE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT UTILIZES DANCE AND THEATER AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION. THROUGH THE INSTITUTE, THE COMPANY CONTINUES TO CELEBRATE AND ADVOCATE FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY, PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ARTISTIC AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CULTIVATE NEW ARTISTS AND DANCE AUDIENCE MEMBERS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $658,044
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$777,301
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,435,345
Total Program Service Revenue$478,738
Investment income $536
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 $3,897
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,918,886

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Jose Limon Dance Foundation has recieved totaling $482,740.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$150,000
Henry & Lucy Moses Foundation Trust

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
The Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ARTS EDUCATION

$50,000
Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOUNDATION GRANT - CAPITAL/EQUIPMENT

$50,000
Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$25,000
Arnhold Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$25,000
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