Ted Thomas Dance Foundation for the Public Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 01-0598781

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Mar 17, 2017

Organization Profile N/A

11 Meeting Grove LaneNorwalk, CT 06850

(203) 972-3265

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

8.8%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

$3,170

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,000

Down $28 (-1.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

$1,779

Up $1,751 (+6254%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$221

Down $1,779 (-89%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue64th percentile Net Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,819

Down $17,227 (-47%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$18,068

Down $17,839 (-50%) from 2014

Net Income

$1,751

Up $612 (+54%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2015

Assets$2,000

Liabilities$221

Net Assets$1,779

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2015

Revenue$19,819

Expenses$18,068

Net Income$1,751

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: Mar 17, 2017
Return Version: 2015v3.0
Gross Receipts: $19,819

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Develop an appreciation of dance as an art form.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PLAN, REHEARSE AND PERFORM A SHOW FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. THIS PRODUCTION RUNS DURING THE SUMMER AND EXPOSES CHILDREN TO THE DISCIPLINE OF DANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS CALLED "DANSE- AND IT TRAINS CHILDREN AND TEACHES THEM THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF DANCE.	-	$15,950
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A WEB-SITE PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION OF DANCE AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PERFORMANCES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.	-	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
THEODORE THOMAS	President	PT	$3,170	-	$3,170
FRANCES ORTIZ	Vice Preside	PT	$0	-	-
DR GREG SCOTT	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
-	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Ted Thomas Dance Foundation for the
EIN: 01-0598781
Address: 11 MEETING GROVE LANE, NORWALK, CT 06850

Signing Officer

Name: Theodore Thomas
Title: President
Signed: 2017-03-17
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Ellen M Essman CPA & Associates LLC
Address: 487 DANBURY RD FL 1, WILTON, CT 06897-2134
Preparer: Ellen M Essman
Phone: 2035293661

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses automobile transport costs 70 parking fee 326 airfare and related travel 122 transportation 282 costumes 85 bank and credit card fees 714 dance supplies and access 259 meals 680 professional dancers 7,987 rehearsal fees 2,585 filing fees 50 repairs and maintenance 75 total 13,235”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Security deposit 2,000 2,000 total 2,000 2,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Due to nead 2,000 65 banking overdraft 0 156”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Plan, rehearse and perform a show for economically disadvantaged children. This production runs during the summer and exposes children to the discipline of dance. This program is called "danse- and it trains children and teaches them the basic elements of dance.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $2,000
Liabilities: $221
Net assets: $1,779
Revenue: $19,819
Expenses: $18,068
Net income: $1,751

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.94	$3.00	$1.94	$42.9	$42.8	$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.86	$1.00	$1.86	$37.0	$35.3	$1.79
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.83	$11.8	$9.92	$35.2	$38.0	$2.81
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.89	$10.0	$7.11	$8.06	$21.1	$13.1
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$16.0	$10.0	$5.97	$7.10	$3.25	$3.85
2017Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$0.47	$0.96	$0.49	$13.6	$13.2	$0.41
2016Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$0.06	$0.96	$0.90	$12.2	$14.9	$2.68
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.00	$0.22	$1.78	$19.8	$18.1	$1.75
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.03	$2.00	$0.03	$37.0	$35.9	$1.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.89	$3.00	$1.11	$21.0	$18.9	$2.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.00	$13.3	$13.3	$24.2	$27.5	$3.34
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.14	$10.1	$9.94	$28.8	$28.6	$0.20
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.00	$10.1	$10.1	$26.2	$28.0	$1.81