Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A99)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO DANCEMAKERS FORUM
Financial strength (30%)
92/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Chicago Dancemakers Forum (CDF) elevates the field of dance by being a catalyst for the artistic and professional growth of dancemakers, providing time and resources for in-depth exploration and creation. Through robust interaction among dancemakers and with the public, CDF builds broad support and appreciation for Chicago’s diverse dance communities. The CDF Lab Artists Program makes $15,000 cash grants to choreographers annually. Grants are combined with mentorship throughout the research, development and performance of a newly choreographed work.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$897K
Total Revenue
$345K
Total Expenses
$990K
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
75.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
34.37x
Liability-to-Asset
0.2%
Revenue Diversification
98.9%
Executive Compensation
$107K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,068 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
75.8% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.2% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
34.4 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
98.9% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
107.8% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-45.2% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
61.5% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $897K | $345K | $990K | 75.8% | 3 |
| 2024 | $432K | $630K | $438K | 71.6% | 3 |
| 2023 | $491K | $478K | $636K | 60.2% | 3 |
| 2022 | $479K | $552K | $620K | 64.4% | 3 |
| 2021 | $525K | $408K | N/A | — | 2 |
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