TAU DANCE THEATER
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $81K · expenses $85K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 20-0619112
- Address
- 98-267 HEKAHA ST, AIEA, HI 96701-5212
- Website
- WWW.TAUDANCE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A62
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Peter Rockford Espiritu (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ADVANCEMENT OF ART OF DANCE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter-Rockford Espiritu | EXEC & ARTIS | 2012-2025 | $16,295 | $74,100 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Merola | PRESIDENT/TR | 2012-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Magauran | VICE PRESIDE | 2012-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Mariano | SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aimee Kimura-Koch | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lena Draiman | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicholas Ernst | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Keener | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tori Mary Keegan | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cassandra Nichols (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Kubota (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joett Colgan (former) | TREAS/DIR | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audrey Fu (former) | VICE-PRES/DIR | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Krieg (former) | SECRETARY/DIR | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn H Holt-Thompson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Deangelo (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leni Knight (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER-ROCKFORD ESPIRITU | EXEC & ARTIS | 40 | $16,295 | - | - | $16,295 | 1 |
| GUY MEROLA | PRESIDENT/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAGAURAN | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MARIANO | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AIMEE KIMURA-KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LENA DRAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS ERNST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY KEENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TORI MARY KEEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $10K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER-ROCKFORD ESPIRITU | EXEC & ARTIS | 40 | $9,535 | - | - | $9,535 | 1 |
| GUY MEROLA | PRESIDENT/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAGAURAN | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MARIANO | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AIMEE KIMURA-KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LENA DRAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS ERNST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY KEENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TORI MARY KEEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER-ROCKFORD ESPIRITU | EXEC & ARTIS | 40 | $20,875 | - | - | $20,875 | 1 |
| GUY MEROLA | PRESIDENT/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAGAURAN | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MARIANO | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AIMEE KIMURA-KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LENA DRAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS ERNST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY KEENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CASSANDRA NICHOLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TORI MARY KEEGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER-ROCKFORD ESPIRITU | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $14,495 | - | - | $14,495 | 1 |
| GUY MEROLA | PRESIDENT/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAGAURAN | VICE PRES/DI | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MARIANO | SECRETARY/DI | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS ERNST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY KEENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CASSANDRA NICHOLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LENA DRAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE KUBOTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AIMEE KIMURA-KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER-ROCKFORD ESPIRITU | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $12,900 | - | - | $12,900 | 1 |
| GUY MEROLA | PRESIDENT/TR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAGAURAN | VICE PRES/DI | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE MARIANO | SECRETARY/DI | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CASSANDRA NICHOLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LENA DRAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE KUBOTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AIMEE KIMURA-KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS ERNST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GARY KEENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOETT COLGAN | TREAS/DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AUDREY FU | VICE-PRES/DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GUY MEROLA | PRESIDENT/DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA KRIEG | SECRETARY/DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MAGAURAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN H HOLT-THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL DEANGELO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LENI KNIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PETER-ROCKFORD ESPIRITU | EXECUTIVE DIR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2024 | $15,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,000 | $0 | 2 |
Largest awards · 4 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF WAIHONA KINO (BODY ARCHIVE). | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VOCABULARY SYSTEM FOR INDIGENOUS-BASED MOVEMENT ON MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $1,000 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,529 | $84,895 | $7,828 | -$8,130 | $57,104 | $23,370 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,223 | $76,420 | $6,775 | -$3,766 | $29,412 | $38,279 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,811 | $106,273 | $7,746 | $2,789 | $44,237 | $28,596 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,292 | $111,447 | $22,589 | $20,276 | $15,782 | $47,832 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,413 | $70,054 | $43,997 | $42,235 | $67,858 | $27,460 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,867 | $24,346 | $6,101 | $5,129 | $10,350 | $7,870 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $70,389 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANCE USA | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $34,967 | 2023 | $10,834 | show |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $18,000 | 2023 | $5,500 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $14,075 | 2021 | $8,755 | show |
| CHRISTINA F HASSELL AND WATTERS O MARTIN JR FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TAU DANCE THEATER” | 2021 | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 | $2,500 | show |
| LILIUOKALANI TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TAU DANCE THEATER” | 2020 | 1 | $550 | 2020 | $550 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TAU DANCE THEATER” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $297 | 2023 | $80 | show |
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| SANTA CRUZ DANCE THEATER | CA | A62 | $124,098 | $112,730 | PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A62, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DANCE THEATRE OF TAMPA INC | FL | A62 | $69,681 | $109,454 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A62, revenue within 2x |
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| WORD DANCE THEATRE INC | MD | A62 | $51,994 | $40,777 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $10,000 | Same NTEE code A62, revenue within 2x |
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| SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA DANCE LTD | MN | A62 | $66,162 | $59,058 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A62, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| EAST WEST DANCE THEATRE INC | MD | A62 | $63,460 | $95,572 | SECRETARY | $20,000 | Same NTEE code A62, revenue within 2x |
| THREAD CITY DANCE CO | CT | A62 | $55,887 | $54,913 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code A62, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $84,895 spent · pay $26,850 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,254 | 46.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $26,850 | 31.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $18,590 | 21.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $201 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $84,895 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $76,420 spent · pay $18,680 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,200 | 72.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,680 | 24.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,040 | 2.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $76,420 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $106,273 spent · pay $31,058 · grants $0 · events $702
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $70,111 | 66.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,058 | 29.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,218 | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $886 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $702 | reported apart |
| Total | $106,273 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $111,447 spent · pay $19,997 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $87,597 | 78.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,997 | 17.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,478 | 3.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $375 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $111,447 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $70,054 spent · pay $16,724 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,425 | 47.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,724 | 23.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,305 | 21.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,600 | 6.6% | |
| Total | $70,054 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $24,346 spent · pay $8,000 · grants $0 · events $314
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,000 | 32.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,731 | 27.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,847 | 19.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,768 | 19.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $314 | reported apart |
| Total | $24,346 | 100% |
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