EIN 41-1747144

Ragamala Dance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2024-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Ragamala Dance creates interdisciplinary, intercultural dance landscapes at the nexus of ancestral wisdom and creative freedom. Rooted in the South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam, Ragamala serves audiences, artists, and students with performances locally and on tour. The organization has presented 22 live performances at 12 venues in 9 cities, reaching a total audience of 7,578. In addition to performances, Ragamala also conducts community engagement activities both locally and on tour, having conducted 30 in-person outreach activities.
Also known as...
Ranee Ramaswamy 13720 James Ave S
Total revenues
$916,426
2024
Total expenses
$942,058
2024
Total assets
$693,652
2024
Num. employees
10
2024

Program areas at Ragamala Dance

Program services include:performances locally and on tour (u.s. and the netherlands): presented 10 live performances at 9 venues in 9 cities, reaching a total audience of 6,370.community engagement activities in our home community and on tour: conducted 35 in-person outreach activities at 18 sites in the twin cities, nationwide, and in the netherlands (including schools, universities, senior centers, Dance schools, hospitals, community centers, places of worship, museums, and community festivals) reaching an audience of 4,360.see schedule o for additional program languageconducted 7 virtual outreach activities (including livestreamed artist talks, participatory Dance classes, and newly created video and audio content), reaching an audience of 2,572; cohosted two in-person convenings of major u.s. Performing arts presenters on the topic of "what is american Dance? ", hosting 17 arts presenters and funders from 12 cities. Ongoing classes at the Ragamala training center, with locations in minneapolis and rochester, Minnesota: conducted 6 hours of group classes per week for 36 weeks of the year, and additional one-on-one classes for advanced students, for a population of 45 students aged 7 through adult. Classes offered in person and virtually via zoom.

Who funds Ragamala Dance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Wallace FoundationTo Participate in the Wallace Arts Initiative That Will Support Arts Organizations of Color$274,000
The McKnight FoundationFor Capacity Building Support$60,000
The McKnight FoundationFor General Operating Support$40,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Ragamala Dance

NameTitleCompensation
Laura ColbyVice President
Tamara NadelDirector of Operations$81,333
Ashwini RamaswamyChoreographic Associate + Director of Communications$70,976
Ashwini Ramaswamy ChoreographicAssociate and Director of Communications
Aparna RamaswamyExecutive Artistic Director$96,583
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Ragamala Dance

RevenuesFYE 07/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$704,215
Program services$209,179
Investment income and dividends$1,692
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,340
Total revenues$916,426

Form 990s for Ragamala Dance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-072024-12-11990View PDF
2023-072024-06-12990View PDF
2022-072022-12-08990View PDF
2021-072022-01-11990View PDF
2020-072021-04-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 20, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $274,000 from The Wallace Foundation
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3754 Pleasant Ave 405w
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
ragamaladance.org/ 
Phone
(612) 824-1968
IRS details
EIN
41-1747144
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A62: Dance
NAICS code, primary
711120: Dance Companies
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0206451
FTB Entity ID
8002393
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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