Headlong Dance Theater is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 1997, with $284,717 in FY2021 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2021)
$285K
▲ 16.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2021)
$552K
Net assets
$29K
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 Headlong Dance Theater— 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 Headlong Dance Theater: 1 mo reserves · -94% margin earns a F 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 Headlong Dance Theater— 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 Headlong Dance Theater: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $456K (FY2013) to $285K (FY2021) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-93.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$112K
Total liabilities
$83K
Net assets
$29K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $284,717▲16.4% | $552,062▲151% | $28,587▲518% | $111,976▼69.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $244,633▼26.3% | $219,718▼48.4% | -$6,846▼114% | $364,997▲152% | 990 |
| 2018 | $331,988▲30.6% | $425,537▲29.5% | $48,732▼81.7% | $144,904▼49.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $254,151▼44.3% | $328,519▲35.5% | $265,706▼21.9% | $285,637▼21.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $456,182 | $242,520▼5.6% | $340,074▲169% | $361,469▲178% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $256,802▼34.7% | $126,412▲44.4% | $130,044▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $393,238▲8.7% | $87,555▼63.3% | $129,059▼53.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $361,756 | $238,807 | $279,233 | 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.
12 grants to Headlong Dance Theater totaling $322K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $20,100 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2021 | $6,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $16,250 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Sounds of the circle | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $9,749 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | The bearded ladies cabaret's contradict this! | 2019 | $6,000 |
| University of the Arts | Arts and cultural projects | 2018 | $17,640 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2018 | $5,265 |
| California Community Foundation | Education arts | 2017 | $10,000 |
| University of the Arts | Arts and cultural projects | 2016 | $158,760 |
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Data for Headlong Dance Theater (EIN 23-2803557) 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.