EIN 56-2467645

Luna Dance Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Luna Dance Institute's core values center around providing access to dance for all children and community service, with integrity and creativity as the foundation for dance in education. Through its unique programmatic and organizational structure, Luna Kids Dance brings creativity, equity, and community to over 25,000 children annually, with the help of over 400 artists, teachers, and social service providers. Over its 30-year history, Luna has evolved from a local dance studio to a nationally recognized organization based in Berkeley, CA.
Also known as...
Luna Kids Dance
Total revenues
$1,980,288
2023
Total expenses
$705,028
2023
Total assets
$4,715,058
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Luna Dance Institute

Luna Kids Dance brings art experiences to more than 30,000 children and 400 artists teachers and social service providers each and every year. Over 31 years Luna has grown from a local dance studio to a nationally recognized dance education providing services to children and the adults who impact their lives. In 2022-23 Luna continued our post-COVID Adaptation work funded by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation to strengthen our infrastructure and expanded the following program areas: 1 Professional Learning returning our nationally-recognized Summer Institute to in-person participation expanding our workshops and seminars in early childhood education and providing practitioner exchanges consultation and mentoring to over 400 artists and teachers. 2 Building Cultures of Dance in partnership with Oakland Unified School District-ECE and VAPA departments Berkeley Unified School District-ECE San Francisco Ballet and Marin Office of Education-ECE. This partnership work was comprised of professional development workshops model classes taught to students leadership development and mentorship of new dance teachers hired by the districts in response to Proposition 28. We continued offering embodied parent education through our MPACT moving parents and children together program at Project Pride part of Lifelong Medical Care. 3 While our new studios are being renovated we continued offering free family dance classes at local public parks and libraries presented community panels and forums virtually and hosted a free community event open to the general public and live-streamed as a public education opportunity.

Who funds Luna Dance Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation (JVLF)Leap Land Soar Capital Campaign$100,000
Walter and Elise Haas FundOne Year of Capital Support for Building Acquisition That Will Result in A Fully Accessible Community Dance and Education Space Serving East Bay Children, Families, Artists, and Educators$100,000
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$40,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Luna Dance Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Nancy NgBoard Member$100,766
Patricia ReedyPast Executive Director$100,686
Nancy GeimerPresident$0
Jane RosarioSecretary
Chantal SampognaPast Treasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Luna Dance Institute

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,825,045
Program services$114,913
Investment income and dividends$5,843
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$34,414
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$73
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,980,288

Form 990s for Luna Dance Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-13990View PDF
2022-062022-11-10990View PDF
2021-062022-06-22990View PDF
2020-062021-11-18990View PDF
2019-062020-07-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Louis L Borick Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 7788
Berkeley, CA 94707
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
lunadancecreativity.org/ 
Phone
(510) 883-1118
IRS details
EIN
56-2467645
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A62: Dance
NAICS code, primary
711120: Dance Companies
Parent/child status
Independent
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