2026-05-04T10:35:15-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 1000 COMMERCE PARK DR WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701 990 2025-01-01 822389441 DOWN FOR DANCE DOWN 9494783224 1048 IRVINE AVE 213 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 ANNE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9494783224 2026-04-30 1 JAIME L KUNTZ P01272711 5703236023 2026-04-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANNE GRIFFITH 1048 IRVINE AVE 213 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 417811 0 X WWW.DOWNFORDANCE.ORG X 2017 CA PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 7 5 11 65 0 0 137034 159403 218536 258263 0 145 0 0 355570 417811 21330 20372 0 0 168139 235122 29000 0 2811 91880 106640 310349 362134 45221 55677 114864 173286 0 0 114864 173286 X TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO BUILD A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF THROUGH DANCE AND THE ARTS. 0 0 299645 20372 258263 WE PROVIDE DANCE & ARTS CLASSES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2025, WE TRANSITIONED OUR PROGRAMMING FROM 4 SESSIONS PER YEAR TO 3 SESSIONS PER YEAR BY COMBINING OUR WINTER AND SPRING SESSIONS INTO A LONGER 20 WEEK SESSION. THIS ALLOWED US TO OFFER OUR STUDENTS 2 ADDITIONAL WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH MORE CONTINUOUS AND CONSISTENT PROGRAMMING SINCE WE REMOVED THE BREAK BETWEEN WINTER AND SPRING. THIS EXTENDED SCHEDULE CONTRIBUTED TO AN 18% GROWTH IN PROGRAM HOURS FOR STUDENTS.IN THE FALL OF 2025, 12 OF OUR 18 CLASSES WERE SOLD OUT WITH WAITING LISTS. AS OF JANUARY 2026, THERE ARE 102 STUDENTS ON WAITLISTS FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES. ACROSS OUR IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDED 57 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $20K TO STUDENTS AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO NEVER TURN A STUDENT AWAY FOR INABILITY TO PAY. 2025 BROUGHT MANY EXCITING ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR DOWN FOR DANCE: WE PROVIDED MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS, WE TRAINED AND GREW OUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT TEAM, AND WE FOSTERED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY.TO CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS, WE: HOSTED 12 ONLINE SHOWCASES AND PERFORMED AT 16 IN-PERSON SHOWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING: THE ROLLETTE'S BOUNDLESS TALENT SHOWCASE; THE MUSIC CENTER'S 46TH ANNUAL VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL; CA-LEND; AMONG OTHERS. HOSTED OUR FIRST-EVER WORKSHOPS CO-TAUGHT BY DFD ASSISTANTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. HOSTED OUR 6TH ANNUAL MUSICAL THEATER SUMMER CAMP - A FUN-FILLED WEEK OF DANCING, SINGING, ACTING, KARAOKE & ART; 2 FORMER BROADWAY PERFORMERS JOINED OUR CAMP FACULTY THIS YEAR, WHICH WAS A HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR STUDENTS. HOSTED OUR ANNUAL ASSISTANT CLASS/TRAINING FOR 7 OF OUR ASSISTANTS. FILMED AND PRODUCED 2 MUSIC VIDEOS WITH OUR JAZZ CONTEMPORARY STUDENTS. SUPPORTED A WEEKEND WORKSHOP ON THE EAST COAST TO CONNECT WITH ONLINE STUDENTS. TO FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE: TAUGHT AT ALL 3 RAD CAMPS FOR THE FIRST TIME (CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES). TAUGHT AT CAMP PALS IN LA (CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES). PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT AND BETTER SERVE THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY INCLUDING: DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE DEAR MOM CONFERENCE IN LAGUNA BEACH. HAD OUR FIRST VIRAL VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURING OUR BOARD MEMBER, COLE (4.2 MILLION VIEWS) AND HAVE GAINED 1700 FOLLOWERS (95% INCREASE IN FOLLOWERS). 299645 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 PA CA X DOWN FOR DANCE 9494783224 1048 IRVINE AVE 213 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 ANNIE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER 40.00 0.00 X X 49850 0 0 SARI ANNA THOMAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER 40.00 0.00 X 73415 0 0 MATTHEW GRIFFITH CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEFANIE COURY TREASURER 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RESHAN COORAY SECRETARY 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FRASER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLE SIBUS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 123265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159403 35099 159403 TUITION 711120 258263 258263 258263 145 0 145 145 145 417811 258263 0 145 20372 20372 95159 77760 17399 139963 122281 17682 4538 4538 3126 315 2811 7537 7537 43085 43085 13568 13568 5948 5948 CLASS SUPPLIES 7739 7739 BUSINESS EXPENSE 6475 6475 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 5400 5400 PERFORMANCES & EVENTS 4354 4354 4870 4870 362134 299645 59678 2811 79805 100239 35059 73047 114864 173286 0 0 X 114864 173286 114864 173286 114864 173286 55677 2745 0 X 0 0 0 X 47425 53205 88747 72059 159403 420839 97542 125607 167990 283511 258263 932913 144967 178812 256737 355570 417666 1353752 9550 2090 41059 52699 0 9550 2090 41059 52699 1301053 144967 178812 256737 355570 417666 1353752 0.96110 0.95030 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 APPLE STOCK 37948 F MISCROSOFT STOCK 35099 F 73047 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 57 20372 0 N/A SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO COVER THE COST OF TUITION PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUALS IN NEED MAY COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE WERE HONORED FOR ANYONE IN NEED. X 1 35099 NYSE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MATTHEW AND ANNE GRIFFITH ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND ANY MATERIAL FACTS OF A CONFLICT BEFORE CONSIDERING ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON, SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION. APPROPRIATE DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS; 2. THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA 3. CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; AND 4. ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION AND THE BASIS FOR APPROVING THEM SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.