Civic Intelligence

Black Box Dance Theater

EIN 58-1491274 • 501(c)3 • Raleigh, NC

Profile

To celebrate dance through creating, teaching and performing works that interpret, influence and inspire those within our local and global communities as dance is one of the most natural connectors to our humanity

PO Box 37127Raleigh, NC 27627

www.blackboxdancetheatre.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

27th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

2.6%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$18,633

Down $14,977 (-45%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$18,633

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$107,767

Up $2,776 (+2.6%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$122,744

Up $22,349 (+22%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$14,977

Down $19,573 (-426%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $9,855Net Assets 2017: $9,8552017Assets 2018: $11,130Net Assets 2018: $11,1302018Assets 2019: $21,482Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $28,811Net Assets 2020: $28,8112020Assets 2021: $63,252Net Assets 2021: $63,2522021Assets 2022: $28,412Net Assets 2022: $28,4122022Assets 2023: $29,014Net Assets 2023: $29,0142023Assets 2024: $33,610Liabilities 2024: $02024Assets 2025: $18,633Net Assets 2025: $18,6332025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$18,633
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,633

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $61,305Expenses 2017: $56,873Net Income 2017: $4,4322017Revenue 2018: $79,685Expenses 2018: $78,410Net Income 2018: $1,2752018Revenue 2019: $103,231Expenses 2019: $92,879Net Income 2019: $10,3522019Revenue 2020: $75,573Expenses 2020: $68,244Net Income 2020: $7,3292020Revenue 2021: $95,285Expenses 2021: $60,844Net Income 2021: $34,4412021Revenue 2022: $78,274Expenses 2022: $113,114Net Income 2022: -$34,8402022Revenue 2023: $95,277Expenses 2023: $94,675Net Income 2023: $6022023Revenue 2024: $104,991Expenses 2024: $100,395Net Income 2024: $4,5962024Revenue 2025: $107,767Expenses 2025: $122,744Net Income 2025: -$14,9772025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$107,767
Expenses$122,744
Net Income-$14,977

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$107,767
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To celebrate dance through creating, teaching and performing works that interpret, influence and inspire those within our local and global communities as dance is one of the most natural connectors to our humanity

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR MILITARY, VETERANS, COMMUNITY AND HEALING ARTS WORK ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES; BOOKED THROUGH VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ARTS COUNCILS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA AND THE US.-$61,541
PUBLIC SCHOOL DANCE PERFORMANCES/RESIDENCIES/SHOWS SERVING THOUSANDS OF K- 12 AND POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA; BOOKED THROUGH LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND ARTS COUNCILS.-$37,935
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DIANE MICHELLE PEARSONArtistic DirectorFT$0--
JESSICA POPEBoard Chair-$0--
ROY HUNTLEYTreasurer-$0--
MINDY DEMCHAKAdmin Direct-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Box Dance Theater
EIN
58-1491274
Phone
9193451202
Address
PO BOX 37127, RALEIGH, NC 27627

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Michelle Pearson
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
9193451202
Signed
2025-12-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carolyn H Maxton CPA Pllc
Address
8408 SIX FORKS RD STE 203, RALEIGH, NC 27615-3076
Preparer
Carolyn H Maxton
Phone
9199776019
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing and promotion 1,175 marketing and promotion 387 bank charges and fees 120 dues and subscriptions 354 office expenses 2,985 program supplies 3,599 program supplies 81 travel and accomodations 4,199 travel and accomodations 672 meals and dining 177 meals and dining 874 meetings and conferences 354 insurance 872 total 15,849

Form 990-ez, Part III

To celebrate dance through creating, teaching and performing works that interpret, influence and inspire those within our local and global communities as dance is one of the most natural connectors to our humanity

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