NonprofitsRed Clay Dance Company Inc

Red Clay Dance Company Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$839K

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

Grants received

$1.6M

61 grants

EIN

208974539

Tax year

2023

Mission

Red Clay Dance Company is a Black, female-led, 501 (c)(3) tax exempt for-purpose organization that awakens "Glocal" Artivism through creating, performing, and teaching dances of the African Diaspora. Change that transforms socio-economic and cultural imbalances in our local and global community.

Programs

2 programs

The Professional Touring Company is Chicago's premier Afro-Contemporary dance company. It is a 9-member member ensemble that tours and performs locally, nationally and internationally. The choreographic work is designed by its Artistic Director and guest choreographers. The company also provides master classes and workshops while on tour as well as an annual Black History Month School matinee for local schools.

Expenses: $427K

The Making The Artivist program is a project-based, paid apprenticeship for youth ages 16-22 teaching them to active personal agency, analyze systems within a community and identify possible solutions to social challenges through art making.

Expenses: $100K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$689K
Program service revenue$149K
Investment income$107
Other revenue$910
Total revenue$839K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$768K
Fundraising$64K
Other expenses$601K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$564K
Net assets

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VERSHAWN SANDERS-WARD

CEO

Board

$68K

40 hrs/wk

CATRINA FRANKLIN

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

YEWANDE MADUEKWE

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANN CARTER

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

LOLA ENIOLORUNDA

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

SARA COLEMAN

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAKESHA LUNDRY

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDRE GILL

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 61 of 61

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$93K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$25K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$24K
GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
$15K
President's Discretionary Fund
2023
$13K
COHI MOVE - GOS
2023
$8K
TO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECES
2023
$7K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$181K
General Operating Support, General operations.
2022
$50K
To provide support for 2022 operations.
2022
$30K
FOR THE DANCE YOUTH ENSEMBLE AND SCHOOL RESIDENCIES
2022
$25K
Arts Access and Learning
2022
$22K
TO CREATE ENERGY CONSERVATION ARTISTIC PIECES
2022
$15K
Cash Reserve Challenge
2022
$15K
Cash Reserve Challenge
2022
$14K
COHI MOVE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$12K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
STRATEGIC CAPACITY GROWTH
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2022
$1K
BIPOC Leadership Circle
2022
$1K
BIPOC Leadership Circle
2022
$1K
BIPOC Leadership Circle
2022
$1K
BIPOC Leadership Circle
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$350K
Working Capital as part of the CCT program grant
2021
$67K
GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
2021
$40K
STRATEGIC CAPACITY GROWTH
2021
$30K
FOR THE DANCE YOUTH ENSEMBLE AND SCHOOL RESIDENCIES
2021
$25K
Arts Access and Learning
2021
$15K
MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION & FINANCIAL HEALTH
2021
$13K
General Operating Support
2021
$12K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$5K
GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2021
$50K
TO SUPPORT AFRICAN DIASPORA, MANAGEMENT SUITE, CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MAKING THE ARTIVIST, VISIONS & VOICES, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$30K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$25K
Arts Access and Learning
2020
$25K
For the Dance Youth ensemble and school residencies
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$8K
General Operating Support
2020
$4K
Chicago Community COVID Micro-Grant for Red Clay Dance Company
2020
$500
Matching
2020
$27K
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING, BUILDING COMMUNITY COHESION, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$10K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$24K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$11K
General Operating Support
2018
$5K
3AP
2018
$40K
SMART GROWTH PROGRAM
2017
$10K
HUMANITIES PROGRAM
2017
$8K
General Operating Support
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 26 funders · 61 grants · 2017–2024

Iff

$425K · 2 grants · 2021–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$413K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Field Foundation Of Illinois

$105K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

New England Foundation For The Arts

$91K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Lloyd A Fry Foundation

$85K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

$76K · 10 grants · 2020–2022

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$76K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Alphawood Foundation

$74K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN208974539
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-06
Formed2009
Employees13
Volunteers6
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