NAVA DANCE THEATRE
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $85K · expenses $193K · assets $100K
- EIN
- 46-1123165
- Address
- 80 TURK ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-2808
- Website
- www.navadance.org
- NTEE code
- A62
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2014 (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
- Nadhi Thekkek (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
Nava Dance Theatre uses the south Indian dance form as a medium for artistic reflection and discovery.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadhi Thekkek | Artistic Dir. | 2014-2024 | $21,528 | $58,615 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Mathew | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandhya Thekkek | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sophia Valath (former) | SECRETARY | 2014 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arun Mathai (former) | TREASURER | 2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadhi Thekkek | Artistic Dir. | 5 | $21,528 | - | - | $21,528 | 1 |
| Roy Mathew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandhya Thekkek | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $17K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadhi Thekkek | Artistic Dir. | 5 | $17,310 | - | - | $17,310 | 1 |
| Roy Mathew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandhya Thekkek | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $13K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadhi Thekkek | Artistic Dir. | 5 | $13,252 | $0 | $0 | $13,252 | 1 |
| Roy Mathew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandhya Thekkek | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadhi Thekkek | Artistic Dir. | 5 | $6,525 | - | - | $6,525 | 1 |
| Roy Mathew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandhya Thekkek | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADHI THEKKEK | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SOPHIA VALATH | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARUN MATHAI | TREASURER | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 2 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT UNREHEARSED, AN ARTIST RESIDENCY AND COMMISSIONING PROGRAM. | $30,000 |
| 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 CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF ROGUE GESTURES/FOREIGN BODIES A BHARATANATYAM DANCE WORK. | $10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,025 | $193,422 | $99,634 | $93,634 | $28,055 | $56,970 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $178,927 | $128,947 | $202,031 | $202,031 | $147,525 | $31,402 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $216,031 | $150,034 | $152,051 | $152,051 | $192,810 | $23,221 | $13,252 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,684 | $49,781 | $86,054 | $86,054 | $87,010 | $9,674 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,884 | $10,871 | $0 | $7,894 | $2,700 | $13,184 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $165,738 in all, tax years 2021 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $59,938 | 2024 | $7,063 | show |
| MAP FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 | $30,000 | show |
| THE ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NAVA DANCE THEATRE” | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| DANCE USA | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $24,800 | 2025 | $24,800 | show |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $18,000 | 2022 | $18,000 | show |
| NEW MUSIC USA INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $8,000 | 2022 | $8,000 | 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 · $193,422 spent · pay $20,270 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $128,491 | 66.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,308 | 19.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,270 | 10.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,353 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $193,422 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $128,947 spent · pay $17,310 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $82,044 | 63.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,296 | 18.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,310 | 13.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,297 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $128,947 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $150,034 spent · pay $13,252 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $109,158 | $89,586 | $18,338 | $1,234 | 72.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $13,252 | $10,252 | $3,000 | - | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy | $10,653 | $9,505 | $1,148 | - | 7.1% | |
| Travel | $5,239 | $2,488 | $2,751 | - | 3.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,775 | $95 | $2,680 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $2,278 | $2,253 | $25 | - | 1.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,109 | - | $2,109 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,458 | - | $1,458 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional Development | $1,246 | - | $1,246 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | Catering & Hospitality | $625 | $188 | $437 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $575 | $369 | $206 | - | 0.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $313 | $253 | $60 | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $303 | - | $303 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $50 | $22 | $6 | $22 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $150,034 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $49,781 spent · pay $6,525 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $35,091 | 70.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,525 | 13.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,460 | 11.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,705 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $49,781 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $10,871 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,955 | 73.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,796 | 25.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $120 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $10,871 | 100% |
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