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EIN 20-8974539

Red Clay Dance Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A62: Dance
Description
Red Clay Dance Company is a Chicago-based, female-led Afro-Contemporary dance company that creates, performs, and educates about African Diaspora dances.
Total revenues
$953,187
2023
Total expenses
$1,117,851
2023
Total assets
$1,095,061
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Red Clay Dance Company

Community Engagement Education and Partnership Programs. This is the Organizations dance education programs offered in schools and the community for a fee. This program services 800 students and was held for 6 days per week for a total of 26 weeks.
The Professional Touring Company is Chicago's premier Afro-Contemporary dance company. It is all-female, with a seven (7) member ensemble that tours and performs locally, nationally and internationally. The choreographic work is designed by its Artistic Director and guest choreographers. The company also provides master classes and workshops while on tour as well as in-school performances for local schools.

Who funds Red Clay Dance Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, General Operations.$180,500
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Provide Support for 2022 Operations.$50,000
Lloyd A Fry FoundationFor the Dance Youth Ensemble and School Residencies$30,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Red Clay Dance Company

NameTitleCompensation
Vershawn Sanders-WardArtistic Director and Chief Executive Officer$38,179
Vershawn WardChief Executive Officer$73,785
Chaniece HolmesRehearsal Director Manager
Ray WardDirector of Facility and Operations
Jailen EllisDirector of Marketing
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Red Clay Dance Company

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$881,927
Program services$70,584
Investment income and dividends$0
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$676
Total revenues$953,187

Form 990s for Red Clay Dance Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-27990View PDF
2022-062022-10-17990View PDF
2021-062022-03-16990View PDF
2021-062022-03-09990View PDF
2020-062020-11-20990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $180,500 from The Chicago Community Trust
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
808 E 63rd St
Chicago, IL 60637
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
redclaydance.com/ 
Phone
(773) 624-8411
IRS details
EIN
20-8974539
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
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
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