Cleveland Modern Dance Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1965, with $673,909 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$674K
▲ 19.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$617K
Net assets
$658K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cleveland Modern Dance Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cleveland Modern Dance Association: 13 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cleveland Modern Dance Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cleveland Modern Dance Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $698K (FY2013) to $674K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$800K
Total liabilities
$142K
Net assets
$658K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $673,909▲19.5% | $616,873▲11.6% | $657,506▲9.5% | $799,797▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $564,034▼5.9% | $552,926▼5.6% | $600,470▲1.9% | $667,521▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $599,190▼17.9% | $585,821▲11.2% | $589,362▲2.3% | $688,178▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $729,844▲47.7% | $526,794▲23.3% | $575,993▲54.4% | $643,069▲39.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $494,153▼22.7% | $427,079▼30.7% | $372,943▲21.9% | $460,485▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $638,854▲1.8% | $616,642▼5.6% | $305,869▲7.8% | $415,999▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $627,573▼16.5% | $653,129▲0.7% | $283,657▼8.3% | $411,147▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $751,557▲11.6% | $648,645▼7.3% | $309,213▲49.9% | $409,990▲32.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $673,491▼0.8% | $700,005▼7.4% | $206,301▼11.4% | $309,240▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $679,053▼15.8% | $755,688▲3.5% | $232,815▼24.8% | $307,015▼26.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $806,452▲15.5% | $730,301▲11.9% | $309,450▲32.6% | $415,796▲36.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $698,162 | $652,488▲13.0% | $233,299▲24.3% | $304,543▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $577,497▲15.2% | $187,625▲69.8% | $279,513▲45.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $501,271 | $110,467 | $192,614 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
15 grants to Cleveland Modern Dance Association totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2024 | $35,500 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2023 | $58,900 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2022 | $99,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2021 | $45,500 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Co-commissioning of a new dance work for malpaso | 2020 | $109,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Steering committee efforts in bringing the 2019 dance/usa conference to cleveland | 2019 | $122,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2019 | $6,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Engaging the future: final step-down funding | 2018 | $118,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Vertigo dance co. sponsorship, general support | 2018 | $16,600 |
| University Hospitals Health System Inc | General support | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Engaging the future | 2016 | $218,200 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Dance advance and innovation and opportunity fund | 2015 | $111,500 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Engaging the future initiative | 2014 | $126,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | General support | 2014 | $23,800 |
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Data for Cleveland Modern Dance Association (EIN 34-6561006) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.