FREESPACE DANCE INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $73K · expenses $77K · assets $36K
- EIN
- 30-0222571
- Address
- PO BOX 43657, UPR MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-0657
- Website
- WWW.FREESPACEDANCE.COM
- NTEE code
- A62 Dance (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 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, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROMOTE THE ART OF DANCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND INSTRUCTION
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Grimes | MANAGING DIR | 2011-2024 | $0 | $8,100 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Newman (former) | PRESIDENT | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Sporn (former) | TRUSTEE | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brandee Mchale (former) | TRUSTEE | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Clemack (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Margolis (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nick Diminni (former) | TRUSTEE | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Scro (former) | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2011-2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joe Gandarillas (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margaret Sanfilippo (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Villanueva (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Negar Movahed (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 5 | $3,150 | - | - | $3,150 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $5K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 5 | $4,950 | - | - | $4,950 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM NEWMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA SPORN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRANDEE MCHALE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE CLEMACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE MARGOLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICK DIMINNI | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM NEWMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA SCRO | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE CLEMACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE MARGOLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM NEWMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE CLEMACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE MARGOLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA SCRO | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM NEWMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE CLEMACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOE GANDARILLAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET SANFILIPPO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIM VILLANUEVA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NEGAR MOVAHED | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA GRIMES | MANAGING DIR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DONNA SCRO | ARTISTIC DIR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE MARGOLIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,554 | $76,794 | $36,254 | $23,013 | $56,645 | $15,909 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,462 | $71,969 | $29,283 | $27,253 | $45,722 | $22,740 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,029 | $80,774 | $30,760 | $30,760 | $58,361 | $22,668 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,772 | $59,501 | $34,235 | $30,505 | $66,000 | $26,772 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,888 | $99,467 | $59,595 | -$2,766 | $73,094 | $31,794 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,715 | $62,280 | $11,810 | -$8,187 | $34,146 | $20,569 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,434 | $61,439 | $23,732 | -$622 | $19,913 | $47,521 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,873 | $48,429 | $18,462 | -$6,617 | $20,083 | $33,790 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,988 | $45,537 | $12,142 | -$12,061 | $33,764 | $15,224 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,765 | $62,367 | $9,966 | -$26,507 | $33,240 | $31,525 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,424 | $53,380 | $9,391 | -$28,905 | $33,587 | $27,837 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $70,234 | $66,215 | $7,951 | -$39,088 | $41,450 | $28,784 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,915 | $61,661 | $5,296 | -$43,107 | $39,587 | $22,328 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $24,348 in all, tax years 2014 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | $24,000 | 2 | $12,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREESPACE DANCE INC” | show |
| PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION INC | $310 | 1 | $310 | 2014 | 2014 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREESPACE DANCE INC” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $38 | 4 | $17 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREESPACE DANCE INC” | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $76,794 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,586 | 71.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,337 | 21.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,871 | 7.6% | |
| Total | $76,794 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $71,969 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,144 | 69.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,942 | 23.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,730 | 6.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $153 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $71,969 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $80,774 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,164 | 79.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $12,975 | 16.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,350 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $285 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $80,774 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $59,501 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,576 | 85.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,275 | 8.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,650 | 6.1% | |
| Total | $59,501 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $99,467 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,962 | 65.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,293 | 31.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,980 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $232 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $99,467 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $62,280 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,285 | 85.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,508 | 10.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,220 | 3.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $267 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $62,280 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $61,439 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,619 | 77.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,745 | 17.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,835 | 4.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $240 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $61,439 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $48,429 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,799 | 86.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,775 | 7.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,855 | 5.9% | |
| Total | $48,429 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $45,537 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,347 | 77.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,190 | 20.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,000 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $45,537 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $62,367 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,587 | 81.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,857 | 17.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $923 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $62,367 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $53,380 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,054 | 75.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,508 | 17.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,920 | 5.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $898 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $53,380 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $66,215 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,874 | 82.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,798 | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,240 | 6.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,303 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $66,215 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $61,661 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,389 | 75.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,800 | 14.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,960 | 9.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $512 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $61,661 | 100% |
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