THREADS DANCE PROJECT

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $528K · expenses $424K · assets $327K

EIN
27-3479875
Address
2213 SNELLING AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-3156
Website
HTTP://THREADSDANCE.ORG
NTEE code
A62 Dance (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
science: research education · survivor: cancer · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2011 (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, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Karen Charles (its 2012 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2012 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
Cross-check
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Mission

TO EXAMINE, EXPOSE AND CELEBRATE THE THREADS THAT CONNECT US.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Karen Charles EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2013-2025 $51,425$389,251 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

38 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kenneth Charles VICE PRESIDENT2013-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Alicia Phillips PRESIDENT2021-2025 2 $0 reported 1
Nicole Green TREASURER2025 1 $0 reported 1
Melissa Garnett DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Reka Leeaphon DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Minya Nance DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Pauly DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Omarra Alexander (former) SECRETARY2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Amanda Thor (former) DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ella Mcgrady-Wiley (former) DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Traci Shannon (former) DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Angela Ericson (former) DIRECTOR2024 20 $0 reported 1
Margaret Ogas (former) DIRECTOR2024 20 $0 reported 1
Karen Aalgaard (former) DIRECTOR2024 10 $0 reported 1
Lucia Nascimento (former) TREASURER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Amanda Norman (former) PRESIDENT2019-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Christine Clifford (former) VICE PRESIDENT2018-2022 2 $0 reported 1
W Todd Ackerman (former) TREASURER2020-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Tricia Kaufman (former) SECRETARY2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Marcus Buggs (former) DIRECTOR2015-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Zachary Clifton (former) DIRECTOR2017-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Kriedeman (former) DIRECTOR2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Helena Haynes Carter (former) PRESIDENT2017-2019 5 $0 reported 1
William Todd Ackerman (former) TREASURER2017-2019 5 $0 reported 1
Darrell Gradford (former) Member2015-2018 5 $0 reported 1
Lauren Hunter (former) Treasurer2017-2018 5 $0 reported 1
Frederic Morgan (former) Secretary2016-2017 5 $0 reported 1
Michelle Tufts (former) President2013-2016 5 $0 reported 1
Kelly Van Gompel (former) Secretary2014-2016 5 $0 reported 1
Bridget Reischl (former) Member2016 1 $0 reported 1
Linda Sloan (former) Member2014-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Lauren Collins (former) Member2013-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Adrienne Tucker (former) Member2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Joy Gullikson (former) President2013-2014 5 $0 reported 1
Jason Bowles (former) Member2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Diego Quintanal (former) Treasurer2013-2014 5 $0 reported 1
Mary Moore Easter (former) Member2013 1 $0 reported 1
Amanda Traconis (former) Secretary2013 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $51K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $51,425$0$0 $51,4251
ALICIA PHILLIPS PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
NICOLE GREEN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA GARNETT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
REKA LEEAPHON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MINYA NANCE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN PAULY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $46K · 25 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $46,325$0$0 $46,3251
OMARRA ALEXANDER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICIA PHILLIPS PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA THOR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACI SHANNON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANGELA ERICSON DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET OGAS DIRECTOR20 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN AALGAARD DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
LUCIA NASCIMENTO TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $39K · 16 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $39,056$0$0 $39,0561
AMANDA NORMAN PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
OMARRA ALEXANDER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICIA PHILLIPS VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA THOR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEY TREASURER/SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACI SHANNON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $44K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $44,157$0$0 $44,1571
AMANDA NORMAN PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE CLIFFORD VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
W TODD ACKERMAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
OMARRA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICIA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA THOR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $39K · 16 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $39,057$0$0 $39,0571
AMANDA NORMAN PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE CLIFFORD VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
W TODD ACKERMAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
OMARRA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICIA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA THOR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $34K · 10 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $33,600$0$0 $33,6001
AMANDA NORMAN PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE CLIFFORD VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
TRICIA KAUFMAN SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
W TODD ACKERMAN TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
OMARRA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MARCUS BUGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ZACHARY CLIFTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT KRIEDEMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA THOR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELLA MCGRADY-WILEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAREN L CHARLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $29,937-$0 $29,9371
HELENA HAYNES CARTER PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
MARCUS BUGGS VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
ZACHARY CLIFTON SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM TODD ACKERMAN TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
OMARRA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
KENNETH CHARLES DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
CHRISTINE CLIFFORD DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
TRICIA KAUFMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
AMANDA NORMAN DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT KRIEDEMAN SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $19K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Charles Artistic Director20 $18,759-$0 $18,7591
Helena Haynes-Carter President5 $0-$0 $01
Marcus Buggs Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Darrell Gradford Member5 $0-$0 $01
Lauren Hunter Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
William Ackerman Member1 $0-$0 $01
Kenneth Charles Former President1 $0-$0 $01
Christine Clifford Member1 $0-$0 $01
Zachary Clifton Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Scott Kriedeman Asst. Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $22K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Charles Artistic Director20 $22,272-$0 $22,2721
Kenneth Charles President5 $0-$0 $01
Marcus Buggs Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Darrell Gradford Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Frederic Morgan Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
William Ackerman Member1 $0-$0 $01
Helena Haynes-Carter Member1 $0-$0 $01
Zachary Clifton Member1 $0-$0 $01
Lauren Hunter Member1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $22K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Charles Artistic Director20 $22,076-$0 $22,0761
Michelle Tufts President5 $0-$0 $01
Kenneth Charles Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Darrell Gradford Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Kelly Van Gompel Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Marcus Buggs Member1 $0-$0 $01
Frederic Morgan Member1 $0-$0 $01
Bridget Reischl Member1 $0-$0 $01
Linda Sloan Member1 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $18K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Charles Artistic Director20 $17,587-$0 $17,5871
Michelle Tufts President5 $0-$0 $01
Marcus Buggs Member1 $0-$0 $01
Kenneth Charles Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Lauren Collins Member1 $0-$0 $01
Linda Sloan Member1 $0-$0 $01
Darrell Gradford Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Kelly Van Gompel Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Adrienne Tucker Member1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Charles Artistic Director20 $14,000-$0 $14,0001
Joy Gullikson President5 $0-$0 $01
Jason Bowles Member1 $0-$0 $01
Kenneth Charles Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Lauren Collins Member1 $0-$0 $01
Linda Sloan Member1 $0-$0 $01
Diego Quintanal Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Kelly Van Gompel Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Michelle Tufts Member1 $0-$0 $01
Adrienne Tucker Member1 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $11K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Karen Charles Artistic Director20 $11,000-$0 $11,0001
Joy Gullikson President5 $0-$0 $01
Jason Bowles Member1 $0-$0 $01
Kenneth Charles Vice President5 $0-$0 $01
Lauren Collins Member1 $0-$0 $01
Mary Moore Easter Member1 $0-$0 $01
Diego Quintanal Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Amanda Traconis Secretary5 $0-$0 $01
Michelle Tufts Member1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$527,724$423,566 $326,521$321,445 $448,031$69,805 $51,42500
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$328,049$350,499 $416,800$114,080 $289,471$33,036 $46,3252520
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · amended · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$328,049$350,499 $416,800$114,080 $289,471$26,347 $46,3252520
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$328,049$350,499 $416,800$114,080 $289,471$26,347 $46,3252520
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$430,988$313,198 $199,188$136,902 $378,648$47,048 $39,0561610
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,160$265,291 $101,978$18,978 $182,535$46,415 $44,15700
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · amended · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,160$265,291 $101,978$18,978 $182,535$46,415 $44,15700
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,504$256,588 $92,495$30,109 $239,758$10,139 $39,0571610
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$253,868$290,107 $95,182$32,193 $245,118$7,595 $33,6001010
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,424$151,694 $110,844$68,425 $125,244$33,190 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$163,163$133,542 $60,574$59,695 $155,417$8,367 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$148,011$148,762 $30,074$30,074 $125,810$24,163 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,754$137,050 $30,869$30,825 $116,290$11,148 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$150,767$120,910 $43,121$43,121 $132,117$14,319 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,720$132,760 $13,887$13,264 $109,147$15,150 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$80,400$72,435 $46,496$21,304 $70,538$8,017 ---

Funders of this organization

18 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,219,205 in all, tax years 2013 to 2025. 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE INC $251,0005 $200,0002024 2018, 2021-2024 Public charity Exact
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $237,7007 $25,6002024 2018-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION $220,0007 $30,0002024 2019-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Threads Dance Project”
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THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS $140,0502 $50,0502024 2023-2024 Public charity Exact
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JEROME FOUNDATION INC $121,1364 $32,5002025 2022-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Threads Dance Project”
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THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $106,4002 $52,7002025 2023, 2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $26,3004 $10,9002023 2020-2023 DAF sponsor Exact
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ARTS MIDWEST $25,0001 $25,0002020 2020 Public charity Exact
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THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST $20,0001 $20,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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WOMENS FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA $15,0001 $15,0002018 2018 DAF sponsor Exact
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MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION $15,0001 $15,0002013 2013 DAF sponsor Exact
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VSA MINNESOTA $11,1751 $11,1752017 2017 Public charity Exact
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MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER $11,0001 $11,0002022 2022 Public charity Fuzzy filed as “THREADS DANCE PROJECT”
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ALBERTINE FOUNDATION $10,0001 $10,0002021 2021 Public charity Exact
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MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $7,9011 $7,9012021 2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION $8004 $2002022 2014-2015, 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THREADS DANCE PROJECT”
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AETNA FOUNDATION INC $5982 $5982020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THREADS DANCE PROJECT”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $1454 $242023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THREADS DANCE PROJECT”
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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 990 · $423,566 spent · pay $252,669 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $182,916$146,333$18,292$18,291 43.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $51,425$41,141$5,142$5,142 12.1%
Occupancy $50,882$40,706$5,088$5,088 12.0%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS $31,748$31,748-- 7.5%
Travel $24,555$19,643$2,456$2,456 5.8%
Payroll taxes $18,328$14,662$1,833$1,833 4.3%
Fees: accounting $12,524-$12,524- 3.0%
Fees: other services $10,792$8,634$1,079$1,079 2.5%
Other (as described)FOOD $9,012$7,210$901$901 2.1%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $7,614$6,090$762$762 1.8%
Fees: professional fundraisers $5,028--$5,028 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $4,650$3,722$464$464 1.1%
Office expenses $3,878$3,102$388$388 0.9%
All other expenses $3,804$3,172$316$316 0.9%
Insurance $2,605$2,085$260$260 0.6%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN $1,981$1,585$198$198 0.5%
Information technology $1,824$1,458$183$183 0.4%
Total$423,566100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $350,499 spent · pay $194,730 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $134,196$107,356$13,420$13,420 38.3%
Occupancy $46,755$37,403$4,676$4,676 13.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $46,325$37,059$4,633$4,633 13.2%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS $40,383$40,383-- 11.5%
Fees: accounting $14,746-$14,746- 4.2%
Payroll taxes $14,209$11,367$1,421$1,421 4.1%
Fees: other services $10,544$8,436$1,054$1,054 3.0%
Fees: professional fundraisers $7,605--$7,605 2.2%
Office expenses $6,561$5,249$656$656 1.9%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $6,064$4,850$607$607 1.7%
All other expenses $5,743$4,595$574$574 1.6%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN $4,695$3,757$469$469 1.3%
Advertising and promotion $4,296$3,438$429$429 1.2%
Insurance $2,658$2,126$266$266 0.8%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $2,176$2,176-- 0.6%
Information technology $1,957$1,565$196$196 0.6%
Travel $1,496$1,196$150$150 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $90$72$9$9 0.0%
Total$350,499100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $313,198 spent · pay $150,141 · grants $0 · events $1,005
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $100,151$80,121$10,015$10,015 32.0%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS $48,823$48,823-- 15.6%
Occupancy $44,300$35,440$4,430$4,430 14.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $39,056$31,244$3,906$3,906 12.5%
Fees: other services $26,133$20,907$2,613$2,613 8.3%
Fees: accounting $11,300-$11,300- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $10,934$8,746$1,094$1,094 3.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $4,967--$4,967 1.6%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,857$3,885$486$486 1.6%
Travel $4,719$3,775$472$472 1.5%
Office expenses $3,740$2,992$374$374 1.2%
Advertising and promotion $3,621$2,897$362$362 1.2%
Insurance $2,763$2,211$276$276 0.9%
All other expenses $2,653$2,122$266$265 0.8%
Other (as described)FOOD $1,921$1,537$192$192 0.6%
Information technology $1,832$1,466$183$183 0.6%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $1,428$1,142$143$143 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $1,005$1,005reported apart
Total$313,198100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $265,291 spent · pay $137,822 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $83,498$66,798$8,350$8,350 31.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $44,157$35,325$4,416$4,416 16.6%
Occupancy $44,126$35,300$4,413$4,413 16.6%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS $23,239$23,239-- 8.8%
Fees: other services $12,933$10,347$1,293$1,293 4.9%
Fees: accounting $11,309-$11,309- 4.3%
Travel $11,137$8,909$1,114$1,114 4.2%
Payroll taxes $10,167$8,133$1,017$1,017 3.8%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,657$3,725$466$466 1.8%
Office expenses $4,033$3,227$403$403 1.5%
Information technology $3,487$2,789$349$349 1.3%
All other expenses $3,335$2,664$336$335 1.3%
Insurance $2,932$2,346$293$293 1.1%
Other (as described)FOOD $1,991$1,593$199$199 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,642$1,314$164$164 0.6%
Fees: professional fundraisers $1,446--$1,446 0.5%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN $1,202$962$120$120 0.5%
Total$265,291100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $256,588 spent · pay $132,747 · grants $0 · events $1,005
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $82,547$66,038$8,254$8,255 32.2%
Occupancy $44,371$35,497$4,437$4,437 17.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $39,057$31,245$3,906$3,906 15.2%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS $33,522$33,522-- 13.1%
Insurance $13,492$10,795$1,349$1,348 5.3%
Fees: accounting $11,400-$11,400- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $11,143$8,914$1,114$1,115 4.3%
Office expenses $4,446$3,557$445$444 1.7%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $4,183$3,347$418$418 1.6%
Fees: other services $2,840$2,272$284$284 1.1%
Information technology $2,252$1,803$224$225 0.9%
All other expenses $2,186$1,880$165$141 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $1,598$1,278$160$160 0.6%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $1,231$985$123$123 0.5%
Travel $1,146$917$114$115 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $1,054$844$105$105 0.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $120--$120 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $1,005$1,005reported apart
Total$256,588100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $290,107 spent · pay $106,097 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN $122,099$97,680$12,210$12,209 42.1%
Other salaries and wages $72,497$57,998$7,249$7,250 25.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $33,600$26,880$3,360$3,360 11.6%
Occupancy $13,254$10,604$1,325$1,325 4.6%
Fees: accounting $11,315-$11,315- 3.9%
Other (as described)PRODUCTION COSTS $9,790$9,790-- 3.4%
Travel $7,354$5,884$735$735 2.5%
Office expenses $3,195$2,556$319$320 1.1%
Fees: other services $2,968$2,375$297$296 1.0%
Insurance $2,827$2,262$282$283 1.0%
Fees: legal $2,660-$2,660- 0.9%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $2,416$1,933$242$241 0.8%
Fees: professional fundraisers $2,225--$2,225 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $2,080$1,664$208$208 0.7%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $1,682$1,346$168$168 0.6%
All other expenses $145$116$15$14 0.0%
Total$290,107100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $151,694 spent · pay $104,031 · grants $0 · events $3,753
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $104,031 68.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,115 14.6%
Fees to independent contractors $14,905 9.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $7,147 4.7%
Printing, publications, postage $3,496 2.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,753reported apart
Total$151,694100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $133,542 spent · pay $78,846 · grants $0 · events $3,925
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $78,846 59.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $29,095 21.8%
Fees to independent contractors $10,906 8.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $10,486 7.9%
Printing, publications, postage $4,209 3.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,925reported apart
Total$133,542100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $148,762 spent · pay $87,103 · grants $0 · events $4,754
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $87,103 58.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,437 25.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,930 9.4%
Fees to independent contractors $5,599 3.8%
Printing, publications, postage $3,693 2.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,754reported apart
Total$148,762100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $137,050 spent · pay $91,506 · grants $0 · events $4,211
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $91,506 66.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18,724 13.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,420 8.3%
Fees to independent contractors $10,316 7.5%
Printing, publications, postage $5,084 3.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,211reported apart
Total$137,050100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $120,910 spent · pay $78,162 · grants $0 · events $1,649
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $78,162 64.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $28,316 23.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,098 5.0%
Fees to independent contractors $4,425 3.7%
Printing, publications, postage $3,909 3.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$1,649reported apart
Total$120,910100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $132,760 spent · pay $57,098 · grants $0 · events $978
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $60,089 45.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $57,098 43.0%
Fees to independent contractors $6,676 5.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,064 4.6%
Printing, publications, postage $2,833 2.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$978reported apart
Total$132,760100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $72,435 spent · pay $30,488 · grants $0 · events $793
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $30,488 42.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $27,096 37.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,564 9.1%
Printing, publications, postage $4,449 6.1%
Fees to independent contractors $3,838 5.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$793reported apart
Total$72,435100%

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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 yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2023$15,000$01
2021$0$01
Largest awards · 1 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2023National Endowment for the ArtsGrant or other assistancePROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF LET AMERICA BE AMERICA A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING.$15,000

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RecordName as filedWhereDatasetMatched by
Business registrationThreads Dance ProjectMNState business registriesname and state
Business registrationThreads Dance ProjectMNState business registriesname and state
Federal award recipientTHREADS DANCE PROJECTMNFederal spending (USAspending)name and state

Matched by an identifier (EIN, CIK, CRD), by name and state or city, or by street address; a shared name or address is not proof of the same person or organization. Every link says how it was made; how the cross-referencing works.

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The area Census

Hennepin CountyMinneapolis cityCensus Tract 1060

County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).

In Census Tract 1060, Hennepin County, Minnesota, place (city or town) Minneapolis, MN, county Hennepin County, MN, state Minnesota; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).

  • KAREN CHARLES was paid $51,425, 0.6 times the median household income in Minneapolis, MN ($80,846), where 16.0% of residents live in poverty.
  • Revenue of $527,724 is $1 per resident of Minneapolis, MN (population 427,246).
  • That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Minneapolis, MN (192,734 households at the median $80,846, about $15,581,772,964).
MeasureCensus tract
Census Tract 1060, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Place (city or town)
Minneapolis, MN
County
Hennepin County, MN
State
Minnesota
Population B010032,874427,2461,269,4965,739,445
Population, 2020 census P13,431429,9541,281,5655,706,494
Median age B0100231.833.437.638.8
Under 18 B0100132.6%18.8%21.6%22.9%
65 and over B0100112.6%11.4%15.6%17.3%
Households B110011,171192,734539,4932,307,955
Foreign born B0500231.7%13.7%13.6%8.7%
Median household income B19013$30,236$80,846$97,653$89,062
Median family income B19113$57,438$118,900$134,878$113,993
Per capita income B19301$20,582$52,692$59,401$48,237
Poverty rate B1700130.3%16.0%10.0%9.3%
Unemployment rate B230255.8%5.9%4.5%4.1%
Civilian labor force B230251,213259,374730,5343,119,042
Mean commute (minutes) B0801322.222.021.922.7
Bachelor's degree or higher B1500324.7%55.5%54.1%39.4%
Housing units B250011,372209,080571,5272,545,030
Owner-occupied B2500314.6%47.7%62.7%72.2%
Renters B2500385.4%52.3%37.3%27.8%
Median home value B25077$271,800$362,200$392,900$329,300
Median gross rent B25064$859$1,371$1,487$1,280
White, not Hispanic B0300215.1%58.8%65.2%75.9%
Black B0300239.4%18.5%13.3%6.9%
Hispanic or Latino B0300232.4%10.1%7.8%6.4%
Asian B030022.9%5.3%7.0%5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native B030029.0%0.7%0.4%0.7%

Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 1060, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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