2026-04-27T17:21:57-05:00 2025-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-07-01 133320972 DANSPACE PROJECT INC DANS 2126748112 ST MARKS CHURCH 131 EAST 10TH ST NEW YORK NY 100037504 DAVID FANGER TREASURER 2126748112 2026-04-27 1 0 JENNIFER COATES P02247728 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA LEVIN ST MARKS CHURCH 131 EAST 10TH ST NEW YORK NY 100037504 713624 0 X WWW.DANSPACEPROJECT.ORG X 1974 NY DANSPACE PROJECT, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS DANCE WORKS AT ST. MARK'S CHURCH IN-THE-BOWERY AND AT OTHER VENUES IN NEW YORK CITY. FOUNDED BY ARTISTS IN 1974 AT THE HISTORIC LANDMARK OF ST. MARK'S CHURCH, DANSPACE PROJECT IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN THE COMISSIONING AND PRESENTATION OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE. THE MISSION OF THE DANSPACE PROJECT IS TO PRESENT NEW WORKS IN DANCE, SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE OF CHOREOGRAPHERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR WORK, ENCOURAGE EXPERIMENTATION AND CONNECT ARTISTS TO AUDIENCES. 14 13 31 20 0 0 2024799 567888 51927 108600 487 576 4122 5017 2081335 682081 0 0 0 0 796986 814715 0 0 206403 604801 513198 1401787 1327913 679548 -645832 1789580 1881368 20837 758457 1768743 1122911 X DANSPACE PROJECT, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS DANCE WORKS AT ST. MARK'S CHURCH IN-THE-BOWERY AND AT OTHER VENUES IN NEW YORK CITY. FOUNDED BY ARTISTS IN 1974 AT THE HISTORIC LANDMARK OF ST. MARK'S CHURCH, DANSPACE PROJECT IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN THE COMMISSIONING AND PRESENTATION OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE. THE MISSION OF THE DANSPACE PROJECT IS TO PRESENT NEW WORKS IN DANCE, SUPPORT A DIVERSE RANGE OF CHOREOGRAPHERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR WORK, ENCOURAGE EXPERIMENTATION AND CONNECT ARTISTS TO AUDIENCES. 0 0 447928 25608 DANSPACE PROJECT'S 2024-25 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON PRESENTED 25 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING 10 FREE OF CHARGE, ENGAGING OVER 90 ARTISTS AND REACHING A LIVE AUDIENCE OF 2626. DANSPACE COMMISSIONED 5 NEW PREMIERE WORKS BY A NEW GENERATION OF CHOREOGRAPHERS NIALL JONES, AYANO ELSON, WENDELL GRAY II, GLENN POTTER TAKADA, AND JADE MANNS. THESE ARTISTS RECEIVED COMMISSION FEES AND A WEEK-LONG PRODUCTION RESIDENCY LEADING INTO THEIR PERFORMANCE WEEK. DANSPACE ALSO PRESENTED STACY MATTHEW SPENCE'S 2024 COMMISSIONED WORK "I AM, HERE; HERE WITH US; WHERE WE FIND OURSELVES," REMOUNTED AND CO-PRESENTED IN 2025 THROUGH LIVE ARTERY BY NEW YORK LIVE ARTS. IN ADDITION, DANSPACE CO-HOSTED A FREE AFTERNOON OF READINGS, MUSIC, AND PERFORMANCES THROUGH "ENERGIES: REACTIVATION OF GORDON MATTA-CLARK'S ROSEBUSH AT ST. MARK'S CHURCH" IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SWISS INSTITUTE AND THE POETRY PROJECT. AT 50 FORWARD: "THE FUTURE IS" GATHERING, 50 MICRO-COMMISSIONED SHORT FILMS BY INTERGENERATIONAL DANSPACE ARTISTS WERE SCREENED WITH CELEBRATORY ACTIVITIES AROUND ST. MARK'S CHURCH-IN-THE-BOWERY, INCLUDING LIVE OFFERINGS BY SPECIAL GUESTS MAYFIELD BROOKS, SILAS RIENER, ANGIE PITTMAN, ALI ROSA-SALAS AND NAZUK KOCHHAR. FINALLY, DANSPACE PARTNERED WITH THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TO HONOR DANSPACE'S FOUNDING ARTISTS AND THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF PROGRAMMING WITH ARCHIVAL VIDEOS AND PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING CYNTHIA HEDSTROM, WENDY PERRON, ISHMAEL HOUSTON-JONES, AND CAROL MULLINS, ORGANIZED AND FACILITATED BY DANSPACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR, JUDY HUSSIE-TAYLOR. "DRAFTWORK", A FREE WORK-IN-PROCESS SERIES WITH PANEL/AUDIENCE DISCUSSIONS, CURATED VIA OPEN APPLICATION AND HOSTED BY ISHMAEL HOUSTON-JONES, THIS YEAR INCLUDED FOUR SHOWINGS FEATURING 8 ARTISTS: AMELIA HEINTZLEMAN, ELLIOT REED, SYMARA JOHNSON, ANH VO, JELANI TAYLOR, NILE HARRIS, ANNA THERESE WITENBERG, AND DOMINICA GREENE. OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDED FOUR FREE DRESS REHEARSALS FOR THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED, WHICH WERE PRESENTED WITH LIMITED CAPACITY AND FULLY MASKED AUDIENCE AND STAFF. 289681 31775 DANSPACE@50: 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVALDANSPACE WAS PROUD TO CELEBRATE A HISTORIC AND RICH 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL ENTITLED DANSPACE@50:"WORK IS NEVER DONE. SANCTUARY ALWAYS NEEDED." THE FESTIVAL CURATED EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTS FROM OUR ILLUSTRIOUS PAST IN CONVERSATION WITH AN EXCITING NEW GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND FEATURED HISTORIC REVIVALS AND RE-IMAGININGS OF WORK BY ISHMAEL HOUSTON-JONES & FRED HOLLAND (SOLD OUT), DONNA UCHIZONO (SOLD OUT), BEBE MILLER (SOLD OUT), AND MARJANI FORTE-SAUNDERS & BLONDELL CUMMINGS; A SCREENING/DISCUSSION OF RARELY SEEN FOOTAGE OF THE LATE DANCE LEGEND STEVE PAXTON WITH HIS PARTNER LISA NELSON AND CATHY WEIS; A REUNION OF CLAUDIA LAROCCO'S 2015 PLATFORM, DANCERS, BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE IN THE STREETS, FEATURING CONVERSATIONS, PERFORMANCES AND SCREENINGS ABOUT THE DANCE LINEAGES OF GEORGE BALANCHINE, MERCE CUNNINGHAM, AND JUDSON DANCE THEATER; AND A REVISITING OF REGGIE WILSON'S GUEST CURATED PLATFORM FROM 2018, DANCING PLATFORM PRAYING GROUNDS: BLACKNESS, CHURCHES, AND DOWNTOWN DANCE, WHICH INCLUDED A PANEL DISCUSSION AND DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING; AND A CONCLUSORY PANEL CONVERSATION AT THE NYPL FACILITATED BY DANSPACE'S PLATFORM FOUNDER HUSSIE-TAYLOR CELEBRATING THE 15 YEAR HISTORY AND IMPACT OF THE ICONIC SERIES WITH EIKO OTAKE, OKWUI OKPOKWASILI, REGGIE WILSON, AND DANSPACE PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ASSOCIATE CURATOR, SETA MORTON. THE FESTIVAL RECEIVED CRITICAL ACCLAIM WITH TWO FEATURE ARTICLES IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, PLUS ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE IN CULTUREBOT, FJORD REVIEW, BROOKLYN RAIL, DANCE MAGAZINE, AND DANCE ENTHUSIAST. 99958 34423 PARTNERSHIP & RENTAL PROGRAMSTHIS YEAR MARKED THE REVITALIZATION OF OUR PRODUCTION RENTAL PROGRAM, WHICH HAD BEEN DORMANT SINCE 2019 DUE TO COVID-19. AS PART OF OUR 'OFF-SEASON' PROGRAM, DANSPACE OFFERED WEEK-LONG RENTAL PACKAGES TO TWO ARTIST GROUPS, MEGAN WILLIAMS DANCE PROJECT AND AUNTS. THESE ARTISTS PAID DANSPACE PROJECT A FLAT FEE, REHEARSED AND PERFORMED IN OUR SPACE, AND RECEIVED BOX OFFICE SALES AS COMPENSATION. DANSPACE ALSO OFFERED WEEKLY RENTALS OF OUR SPACE TO THE NEW SCHOOL AND TO MOVEMENT RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHING CLASS. THIS CONTINUED OUR LONG TRADITION OF PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST DANCE CLASSES THAT BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 67210 21811 RESIDENCIES AND REHEARSALSDANSPACE INVITED BEBE MILLER RECEIVED A WEEK-LONG CREATIVE RESIDENCY IN NOVEMBER WITH AN OPEN REHEARSAL SHOWING AND SUPPORTED EMILY JOHNSON/CATALYST FOR A FALL RESIDENCY IN DELAWARE COUNTY, NY ON HAUDENOSAUNEE LANDS THROUGH NYS DANCEFORCE. IN ADDITION, DANSPACE OFFERED OUR SPACE TO SEVERAL ARTISTS FOR SHORTER REHEARSAL PERIODS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TOTALING 145 HOURS IN THE SPACE.PUBLICATIONSDANSPACE'S FREE ONLINE JOURNAL PUBLISHED ISSUE 18 FEATURING WRITING, IMAGES, AND VIDEO FROM ARTISTS AND WRITERS INCLUDING CLAUDIA LAROCCO, NORA RAINE THOMSON, AND NOA RUI-PIIN WEISS. ISSUE 18 ALSO INCLUDES ARCHIVAL VIDEO OF BEBE MILLER'S "VESPERS" (1982), DONNA UCHIZONO'S "STATE OF HEADS" (1999), AND THE COMPLETE COMPILATION OF "STEVE PAXTON - A VIDEO AMBLE AND "PA RT" (1983). FINALLY, THE JOURNAL FEATURED THE 50 MICROCOMMISSIONED "THE FUTURE IS" VIDEOS IN WHICH 50 ARTISTS REPRESENTING ALL FIVE DECADES OF DANSPACE RECORDED A 50-SECOND DANCE OR PERFORMANCE. 67210 21811 904777 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JUDY HUSSIE-TAYLOR 2126748112 131 EAST 10TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 MELISSA LEVIN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PARKER OFFICER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHAUN MITCHELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 1000 0 0 JUDILEE REED TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN WARWICK OFFICER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY CALNEK OFFICER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YONA BACKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BOCANEGRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FANGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LAX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH NEEDHAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EIKO OTAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA WINTHROP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY HUSSIE-TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR 40.00 X X 106874 0 19250 107874 0 19250 1 0 0 0 0 125142 178705 264041 567888 PERFORMANCE INCOME 711120 68082 68082 RENTAL INCOME 532000 40338 40338 CONTRACTED SERVICES 900099 180 180 108600 576 576 31543 125142 31543 0 MISCELLANEOUS 990099 5017 5017 5017 682081 113617 0 576 126284 63142 25257 37885 548202 356752 80575 110875 88092 60083 11642 16367 52137 34482 7292 10363 24006 24006 3020 520 2500 12905 12007 898 20769 11043 7414 2312 222749 176675 44469 1605 1128 535 281 312 1349 580 769 6724 3096 3628 12098 6409 5689 ARTISTS' FEES 143859 143859 TECHNICAL AND OTHER PRO 26510 26510 INDIRECT BENEFIT EXPENS 20138 20138 MISCELLANEOUS 8862 1109 3707 4046 9081 8495 586 1327913 904777 216733 206403 90645 303188 823024 688026 844217 131782 460 2025 14322 21317 145139 136721 13262 8418 3650 726612 1789580 1881368 20837 23482 5000 0 729975 20837 758457 X 715468 627069 1053275 495842 1768743 1122911 1789580 1881368 -645832 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1113859 1344997 821042 2024799 567888 5872585 12777 19711 38148 56049 113617 240302 1126636 1364708 859190 2080848 681505 6112887 64135 70818 73808 85785 59053 353599 0 64135 70818 73808 85785 59053 353599 5759288 13131 1258 874 487 576 16326 13131 1258 874 487 576 16326 30000 30000 1169767 1365966 860064 2081335 682081 6159213 0.93510 0.93420 0.00270 0.00710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 130139 121721 8418 15000 15000 0 8418 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3650 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 722962 726612 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 729975 729975 682081 0 682081 0 682081 1327913 0 1327913 0 1327913 GALA 156685 125142 31543 31543 156685 125142 31543 31543 31543 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 AND THEN PRESENT IT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. WHEN DONOR ANONYMITY IS REQUESTED, DONORS' NAMES ARE REDACTED BEFORE PRESENTATION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR STAFF MEMBER, OR SAID PERSON'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY, OR ANY PARTY, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION TO WHICH SAID PERSON HAS ALLEGIANCE, MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTERESTS OR CONCERNS OF DANSPACE PROJECT, INC. DETERMINATIONS AND REVIEWS ARE MADE AT THE LEVEL OF THE BOARD. WHEN A DIRECTOR HAS AN INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD, THE DIRECTOR DISCLOSES THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES ACTION ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD MEMBER IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING STAGE OF THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION. HOWEVER, THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT RETIRES FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATIONS, DECISION OR VOTE REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE POLICY IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND RE-ADOPTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2007, A BOARD SELECTION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH AND WORKED WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) OF DANSPACE PROJECT RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW, INCLUDING A PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW, CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC) OF DANSPACE PROJECT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR THE EC ASSESSES THE ED'S PERFORMANCE. IN A THREE-STEP PROCESS THE EC TAKES INTO ACCOUNT NUMEROUS FACTORS INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL HEALTH. AFTER SUCH ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW WITH THE ED,THE EC DETERMINES WHETHER THE ED'S SALARY REMAINS: 1) AS IS; 2) IS INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 3% (STANDARD OF LIVING INCREASE); OR 3) WHETHER SHE RECEIVES A BONUS BUT NO SALARY INCREASE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.