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Boston Dance Alliance Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-3064755 Website

BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE ("BDA") SUPPORTS THE DANCE COMMUNITY THAT INVIGORATES BOSTON THROUGH THIS LIVING AND DYNAMIC ART FORM. TOWARD THAT END, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES THAT RAISE THE PROFILE OF DANCE, NURTURE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND VITALITY OF ITS INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DUES-PAYING MEMBERS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$280K

-10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$239K

+140.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+33.7% YoY

About Boston Dance Alliance Inc

Based on IRS filings

Boston Dance Alliance Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $45.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AllstonBostonClintonDorchesterFalmouthGlousecterJamaica PlainLawrenceMaldenNewtonSpartanburgWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$226K$452K$678K$904K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$279,542$312,759$242,353
Revenue$494,584$538,457$821,838
Expenses$518,302$486,440$758,676
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$45
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$120K$241K$361K$482K0 grants20215 grants20225 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS$61KVLA DANCE LLC$49KDANCING ARTS ENTERPRISES$43KBOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS$24KELVIS LORA$17KRAICESLINDIANA FLORES$16KMONKEYHOUSE INC$13KJ MICHAEL WINWARD$9KSARA JULI$7K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Boston Dance Alliance Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dance in the Schools ($60,735), Vla Dance Llc ($49,324), Dancing Arts Enterprises ($42,836).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DANCE IN THE SCHOOLS NEWTON, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$60,735
DANCING ARTS ENTERPRISES CLINTON, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$42,836
VLA DANCE LLC JAMAICA PLAIN, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$49,324
ELVIS LORA LAWRENCE, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$17,188
J MICHAEL WINWARD ALLSTON, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$9,250
RAICESLINDIANA FLORES WORCESTER, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$16,000
SARA JULI FALMOUTH, MEGENERAL ACTIVITIES$7,405
BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS BOSTON, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$23,500
MONKEYHOUSE INC MALDEN, MAGENERAL ACTIVITIES$12,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DEBRA CASHFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$57KAARON MYERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEBRA CASHFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$57,411
AARON MYERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$3,840
JOHN MICHAEL KENNEDYPRESIDENT5
ANITA LAURICELLATREASURER5
TERESA MAZURCLERK1
CONSTANCE CHINDIRECTOR1
ANDREA BLESSO ALBUQUERQUEDIRECTOR1
DAVID PARKERDIRECTOR1
KAREN KROLAKDIRECTOR1
DR LAUREN ELSONDIRECTOR1
SMITHA RADHAKRISHNANDIRECTOR1
LAURA LEVITANDIRECTOR1
JASON JORDANDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Boston Dance Alliance Inc?

As of 2024, Boston Dance Alliance Inc holds $280K in total assets with $495K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $239K in 2024.

Where does Boston Dance Alliance Inc operate?

Boston Dance Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine, South Carolina.

What size grants does Boston Dance Alliance Inc award?

In 2024, Boston Dance Alliance Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $239K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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