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The International Association

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 42-1698454 Website

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE DANCE BY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.4M

+90.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$535K

-39.0% YoY

Grant Count

37

-9.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-32.4% YoY

About The International Association

Based on IRS filings

The International Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $535K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ATLANTABROOKLYNCHICAGOCOLUMBIADALLASDAYTONDENVEREAST POINTINDIANAPOLISLANDOVERLOS ANGELESMACONMEMPHISMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKOAKLANDPASADENAPHILADELPHIAPITTSBURGHPORTLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,369,843$4,929,856$5,137,921
Revenue$7,322,454$2,090,732$6,003,889
Expenses$3,252,269$2,686,993$2,654,348
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$-85,781$83,614$20,615
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$344K$688K$1M$1M0 grants202135 grants202241 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

E MONTE MOTION INC$25KSTEP AFRIKA USA INC$25KCOLLAGE DANCE COLLECTIVE$25KREJOICE DIASPORA DANCE$25KDEEPLY ROOTED PRODUCTIONS$25KKANKOURAN W AFRICAN DANCE$25KTU DANCE$13KCHICAGO CITY THEATRE CO$13KDANSE4NIA REPERTORY$13KDIMENSIONS DANCE THEATRE$13K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K4$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include E Monte Motion Inc ($25,000), Step Afrika Usa Inc ($25,000), Collage Dance Collective ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SOLE DEFINED LANDOVER, MDCOHI MOVE - GOS$11,360
ROBERT MOSES KIN SAN FRANCISCO, CACOHI MOVE - GOS$11,360
TU DANCE ST PAUL, MNCOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
CHICAGO CITY THEATRE CO CHICAGO, ILCOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
DANSE4NIA REPERTORY PHILADELPHIA, PACOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
DIMENSIONS DANCE THEATRE OAKLAND, CACOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
MUNTU DANCE THEATRE CHICAGO, ILCOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
DIAMANO COURA WEST OAKLAND, CACOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
THE FORCES OF NATURE INC NEW YORK, NYCOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500
KYLE ABRAM AIM NEW YORK, NYCOHI MOVE - GOS$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

OMAR A INGRAMCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$115KNATASHA MORELAND SPE…CO-EXEC. DIR. (FROM 7/10/2023)$113KDENISE SAUNDERS THOM…PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 7/14/…$70K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AYISHA MORGAN-LEECHAIRPERSON2
JOAN MYERS BROWNHONORARY CHAIRPERSON2
CLEO PARKER ROBINSONVICE CHAIRPERSON2
LULA WASHINGTONSECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON2
YVONNE WALKERSECRETARY (UNTIL 4/30/2024)2
MALIK ROBINSONTREASURER2
DORA RAE VACTORBOARD MEMBER2
CHARLES AUGINSBOARD MEMBER2
VIKKI BALTIMORE-DALEBOARD MEMBER2
DEBBIE BLUNDEN-DIGGSBOARD MEMBER2
MARLISA BROWN-SWINTBOARD MEMBER2
BEVERLY HARPERBOARD MEMBER2
WENDY HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/13/2024)2
KITT MILLERBOARD MEMBER2
GARY MIMIBOARD MEMBER2
MERCY NADIRYEBOARD MEMBER2
SIDNEY A ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER2
ABDEL SALAAMBOARD MEMBER2
IQUAIL SHAHEEDBOARD MEMBER2
ASEELAH SHAREEFBOARD MEMBER2
E GAYNELL SHERRODBOARD MEMBER2
KATHERINE J SMITHBOARD MEMBER2
DARREL TOULONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/9/2024)2
TAMICA WASHINGTON-MILLERBOARD MEMBER2
ANN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER2
OMAR A INGRAMCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$115,239
NATASHA MORELAND SPEARSCO-EXEC. DIR. (FROM 7/10/2023)40$113,231
DENISE SAUNDERS THOMPSONPRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 7/14/2023)50$69,758

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The International Association?

The International Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $9.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The International Association?

As of 2024, The International Association holds $9.4M in total assets with $7.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $535K in 2024.

Where does The International Association operate?

The International Association has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does The International Association award?

In 2024, The International Association awarded 37 grants totaling $535K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The International Association's EIN?

The International Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1698454. 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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