Dance nonprofit · Dallas, TX

Dallas Black Dance Theatre

Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a tax-exempt dance organization based in Dallas, Texas, recognized as exempt by the IRS in 1986. IRS activity category: Dance (A620).

$3.1M
latest revenue
$678.4K
total assets
1986
exempt since
19
NEA dance grants
EIN
75-1756215
Location
Dallas, TX 75313
Tax status
501(c)(3) · donations deductible
Classification
Publicly supported (government)
Latest tax period
2025-05
Income
$3,107,679

Financial history (Form 990)

2016$4.7M
2017$4M
2018$3.4M
2019$3.9M
2020$4.1M
2021$4.9M
2022$4.8M
2023$4.4M
YearRevenueExpensesContributionsAssets990
2023$4,400,473$4,748,422$3,158,268$2,671,650PDF
2022$4,819,312$3,962,700$4,005,539$3,130,150PDF
2021$4,887,736$3,120,739$4,473,006$2,263,464PDF
2020$4,131,545$3,660,141$3,377,901$803,345PDF
2019$3,874,308$3,610,803$2,847,095$103,790PDF
2018$3,424,233$3,635,160$2,410,574$-222,364PDF
2017$3,965,753$4,196,763$2,701,236$-108,196PDF
2016$4,721,197$3,484,407$3,852,288$44,089PDF

National Endowment for the Arts grants

YearAmountProject
2026$25,000Purpose: To support modern dance performances. Additional Project Description: Performances will include re-stagings and world premieres, reflecting the past, present, and future of modern dance through the lens of Dalla
2024$40,000Purpose: To support productions by choreographers Christopher L. Huggins, Allyne B. Gartrell, and Kareem B. Goodwin Additional Project Description: Choreographers Gartrell and Huggins will perform their respective works
2023$35,000Purpose: To support the restaging and presentation of Games (1951), by choreographer Donald McKayle. Additional Project Description: The work will be presented in a performance series at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre
2022$30,000Purpose: To support the creation and production of a new work by choreographer Jae Man Joo. Additional Project Description: Performances will take place in-person, virtually live streamed, and on-demand and include talkb
2021$20,000To support virtual presentations of Talley Beatty's Mourner's Bench and Claude Alexander III’s A Tender Pardon. Both pieces will be reimagined for online viewing and will be filmed prior to the virtual presentations.
2020$25,000To support the creation and presentation of a new work by choreographer Hope Boykin. Boykin's work will focus on the theme of love and will draw from her own writings and poetry on the subject. In addition to the perform
2019$15,000To support the Cultural Awareness dance performance series. During the 2019 series, the company will pay tribute to artists and civil rights activists Nina Simone and Odetta Holmes. The company will perform Dianne McInty
2016$10,000To support the 2016 Cultural Awareness series. Princess Grace Award recipient Bridget L. Moore will choreograph a duet to have its world premiere. Former Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) dancer Jamal Story will choreogr
2014$20,000To support the commission and presentation of new dance works by choreographers Christopher Huggins and Chris Vo. The work by Christopher Huggins will premiere at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in the AT&T Performing A
2013$20,000To support the creation and presentation of "Una Familia, Todos Unidos," a new work by choreographers Armando Silva and Richard Freeman, Jr. The work, meaning "One Family All United," will be based on civil rights icons
2012$20,000To support a national tour to California, Maryland, and Texas. The tour will include performances of Ulysses Dove's "Vespers," Alvin Ailey's "Escapades," and a new work choreographed by Dianne McIntyre based on the life
2011$20,000To support the restaging and tour of "Pigs and Fishes," choreographed by Elisa Monte and associated educational activities. The work will be performed as part of the company's 35th anniversary opening performance at the
2010$30,000To support the restaging and presentation of "Escapades" choreographed by Alvin Ailey and "Pacing" choreographed by Milton Myers. Escapades will be performed in the new performing arts center and Pacing will be performed
2010$27,000To support the restaging of "Vespers" by choreographer Ulysses Dove. The work will be performed in Dallas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center and while the company is on tour.
2006$20,000To support the presentation of performances during the company's 30th anniversary. The project will include the "Majestic Theatre Home Series," a ballet choreographed by Allyne Gartrell to an original score created by Jo
2005$20,000To support the creation and presentation of work by choreographers Christopher Huggins and Kevin Wynn. The works will premiere at the Majestic Theater in Dallas.
2004$10,000To support, through a Chairman's Extraordinary Action award, a new work choreographed by Nathan Trice based on the themes, ideas, and movement inspired by the sculpture and architecture of the Nasher Scupture Center.
2003$20,000To support Lincoln Center Out of Doors. The residency will include public performances and lecture demonstrations for children.
2001$15,000To support creative works and outreach activities by choreographers Donald McKayle and Donald Byrd. The artists will also teach classes, participate in community outreach activities, and make informal presentations that

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