Dance Data Project
We promote gender equity in the dance industry, including but not limited to ballet companies, by providing a metrics-based analysis. Through our research, programming, resources, and advocacy, ddp showcases and uplifts women throughout the dance industry. We focus on leaders, both artistic & administrative, and artists of merit: choreographers, photographers, lighting, costume, set designers, commissioned composers, film directors/producers, etc.
Dance Data Project at a glance
In short: Dance Data Project reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $40,458
- +364.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $245,526
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $60
- Expenses (2025)
- $213,646
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Dance Data Project funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2025) to $3K (2019). In 2025 it reported $100 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,458 | $245,526 | $213,646 | $100 | Total only | — | $60 |
| 2024 | $8,713 | $206,609 | $204,758 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,069 | $154,181 | $181,427 | — | — | $181,427 | — |
| 2022 | $36,214 | $201,138 | $191,539 | — | — | $190,970 | — |
| 2021 | $25,663 | $200,478 | $205,954 | — | — | $195,107 | — |
| 2020 | $34,413 | $136,953 | $157,372 | $3,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | $51,481 | $205,200 | $164,905 | $3,050 | 2 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dance Data Project
Based on IRS filings
Dance Data Project is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $100 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $60.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dance Data Project is led by Elizabeth Yntema, President & Founder since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Yntema
President & Founder
President → President & Founder, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Lynette Edwards
Board President
Vice President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Shanahan
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Farber
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Rapp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mallette
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Israel Tannenbaum
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Barboni Hallik
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Grover
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Yeung
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terran Hill
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Patrick Crocker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Allison Grover - DDP co Business Ne (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Erica Lynette Edwards - DDP co Busi (2023) — Board President
- Former: Jason Yeung - DDP co Business Netwo (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Margaret Shanahan - DDP co Business (2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Crocker- DDP co Business Ne (2023) — Director
- Former: Terran Hill- DDP co Business Networ (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vanessa Barboni Hallik - DDP co Bus (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan West (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ty Woodfolk (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brooke B Peppey (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Wilkins (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dance Data Project
How much does Dance Data Project give each year?
Dance Data Project reported $100 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Dance Data Project?
Dance Data Project reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $246K.
What is Dance Data Project?
Dance Data Project is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Northbrook, IL. It holds $40K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dance Data Project operate?
Dance Data Project has awarded grants in California, Utah.
What is Dance Data Project's EIN?
Dance Data Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4819032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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