Dancing Classrooms Inc

“Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS.”

“All members of the Board of Directors sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement. These are updated and reviewed every fiscal year. If a conflict is disclosed, management and the Board will meet with the individual to obtain all the facts. If they determine that the matter is indeed a conflict, the individual with the conflict must refrain from participating in the deliberation and decision-making concerning the matter that gave rise to the conflict.”

“Management submits organizational budgets (including executive compensation rates) to both the Finance Committee and full board for review. Both the committee and the full board discuss and review compensation rates for the Executive Director in public and executive sessions and vote to approve the submitted budget.”

“Management submits organizational budgets (including executive compensation rates) to both the Finance Committee and full board for review. Both the committee and the full board discuss and review compensation rates for management in public and executive sessions and vote to approve the submitted budget.”

“Documents available upon request”

“Adjustment to tie net assets to Audit”

“Financial Management: $42,160Consultants: $107,549Other Professional Fees: $23,072”

“Form 990, Part I, Line 1 - Organization Mission or Significant Activities:Through the joyful art and practice of social dances, Dancing Classrooms cultivates engaged learners, collaborative leaders, and inclusive spaces. Dancing Classrooms partners with schools, educators, and community-based organizations to provide inclusive social dance programs at no cost to students, removing barriers to quality arts education while strengthening school engagement, promoting mental and physical well-being, and nurturing young peoples confidence and creativity. With over thirty years of experience, Dancing Classrooms serves more than 14,000 students each year across 100+ NYC metro area schools and community partners, making it one of the citys largest arts education providers. Nationally, the organization supports a network of licensed affiliate organizations and individual educators with curriculum resources, teacher training, and ongoing professional development. Since its founding, Dancing Classrooms has reached over 750,000 young people worldwide.Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization Mission: Through the joyful art and practice of social dances, Dancing Classrooms cultivates engaged learners, collaborative leaders, and inclusive spaces.”