Boston Dance Alliance Inc
Boston Dance Alliance's mission is to increase access to dance, building dance audiences, and fostering the sustainability of dance locally by creating shared resources, forging productive partnerships, and providing programs & services that help dance flourish in greater boston.
Boston Dance Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Boston Dance Alliance Inc gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,950
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,994
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,529
- Total assets
- $289,759
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Boston Dance Alliance Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Boston Dance Alliance Inc
BDA R&R Fellowship (Rehearsal and Retreat Fellowship)
Boston Dance Alliance Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Boston Dance Alliance Dance Relief Fund
Boston Dance Alliance Inc
Amount
$250 per stipend
Deadline
Deadline not published
Boston Dancemakers Residency
Boston Dance Alliance Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Boston Dance Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VLA Dance LLC ($71K). Together the top 8 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 27 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boston Dance Alliance Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2023) to $482K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VLA Dance LLC Jamaica Plain, MA | General Activities | $70,562 |
| Dance in the Schools Newton, MA | General Activities | $62,778 |
| Trike Called Funk LLC Boston, MA | General Activities | $46,250 |
| Raiceslindiana Flores Worcester, MA | General Activities | $20,529 |
| Metamovements LLC Total Cambridge, MA | General Activities | $18,529 |
| Sara Juli Falmouth, ME | General Activities | $10,323 |
| J Michael Winward Allston, MA | General Activities | $5,968 |
| Movement Arts Gloucester MA Glousecter, MA | General Activities | $5,011 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,759 | $579,985 | $564,088 | $239,950 | 8 | $40 |
| 2024 | $279,542 | $494,584 | $518,302 | $238,988 | 9 | $45 |
| 2023 | $312,759 | $538,457 | $486,440 | $99,286 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $242,353 | $821,838 | $758,676 | $481,829 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $202,343 | $494,809 | $477,484 | — | — | — |
About Boston Dance Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Boston Dance Alliance Inc is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $40.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boston Dance Alliance Inc is led by Aaron M. Myers, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron M. Myers
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $75K (2025)
John Michael Kennedy
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Blesso Albuquerque
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Elson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Smitha Radhakrishnan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jordan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Krolak
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Chin
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David F. Parker
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Mazur
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Lauricella
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Debra Cash (2021–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Laura Levitan (2024) — Director
- Former: Henry Tyssen Neading (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Portia Abernathy Brown (2021–2023) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Aaron M Myers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Boston Dance Alliance Inc
How much does Boston Dance Alliance Inc give each year?
Boston Dance Alliance Inc gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $239K across 9 grants.
What is Boston Dance Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Boston Dance Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,529, and its average grant was $29,994, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boston Dance Alliance Inc give grants?
Boston Dance Alliance Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Boston Dance Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boston Dance Alliance Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Boston Dance Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Boston Dance Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include VLA Dance LLC ($70,562), Dance in the Schools ($62,778) and Trike Called Funk LLC ($46,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boston Dance Alliance Inc?
Boston Dance Alliance Inc reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $580K.
What is Boston Dance Alliance Inc's EIN?
Boston Dance Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3064755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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