Dancers Group is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1983, with $4,347,307 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.3M
▼ 5.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.8M
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
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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 Dancers Group— 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 Dancers Group: 3 mo reserves · -34% margin earns a D 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 Dancers Group— 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 Dancers Group: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.5M (FY2019) to $4.3M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-34.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.1M
Total liabilities
$4.7M
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,347,307▼5.2% | $5,824,359▲20.8% | $1,395,914▼51.4% | $6,097,034▼23.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,587,876▼24.5% | $4,822,276▲11.0% | $2,872,966▼7.5% | $7,913,469▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,073,402▲116% | $4,344,653▲49.4% | $3,107,366▲124% | $8,068,343▲65.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,811,062▼19.3% | $2,908,837▲13.5% | $1,386,044▼6.6% | $4,882,259▲57.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,484,368▲41.5% | $2,561,793▲9.0% | $1,483,819▲164% | $3,102,725▲135% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,462,643 | $2,350,136 | $561,244 | $1,321,412 | 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.
107 grants to Dancers Group totaling $5.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Counsel Foundation | Sins invalid | 2024 | $400,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of fiscal projects | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $40,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $37,719 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $13,199 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $154,955 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2023 | $101,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of sins invalid | 2023 | $85,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support afro urban societys gbedu town radio youth arts residency program. for the detour dance. for kathy mata ballet. | 2023 | $65,300 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $58,548 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Commissioning of ritual on the road | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Suppor for good atmosphere between us | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $8,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $6,050 |
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Data for Dancers Group (EIN 94-2879185) 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.