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Merce Cunningham Trust

Cunningham Merce Ttee

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Operating Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$510k (2023)

Expenses
$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$114k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$510,043
Expenses
$1,067,366
Net Income
-$557,323
Net Assets
$8,588,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,990
2.4%
Interest Revenue $4,392
0.9%
Dividends $240,703
47.2%
Sales of Assets $149,924
29.4%
Other Income $103,034
20.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $748,491
70.1%
Compensation of Officers* $299,342
28.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,702,483
Total Liabilities $114,158
Net Assets $8,588,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $185,698 $8,847
Patricia Lent (Trustee And Director Of Licensing) $113,644 $19,111
Jennifer Goggans (Program Director) $87,418 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Shayla Vie Jenkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Georgiana Pickett (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$277,355
Expenses
$1,017,567
Net Income
-$740,212
Net Assets
$8,332,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $14,194
5.1%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $183,430
66.1%
Sales of Assets -$25,948
Other Income $105,678
38.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $707,486
69.5%
Compensation of Officers* $293,287
28.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,358,109
Total Liabilities $25,542
Net Assets $8,332,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $182,954 $8,786
Patricia Lent (Trustee And Director Of Licensing) $110,333 $15,546
Jennifer Goggans (Program Coordinator) $84,873 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Shayla Vie Jenkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Georgiana Pickett (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$676,956
Expenses
$893,072
Net Income
-$216,116
Net Assets
$10,721,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,064
1.9%
Interest Revenue $43
0.0%
Dividends $221,571
32.7%
Sales of Assets $362,113
53.5%
Other Income $80,165
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $515,492
57.7%
Compensation of Officers* $292,897
32.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,804,644
Total Liabilities $83,232
Net Assets $10,721,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $183,717 $7,856
Patricia Lent (Trustee And Director Of Licensing) $109,180 $14,943
Jennifer Goggans (Program Coordinator) $83,980 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Shayla Vie Jenkins (Trustee) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Georgiana Pickett (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$412,096
Expenses
$861,580
Net Income
-$449,484
Net Assets
$10,328,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,382
2.3%
Interest Revenue $840
0.2%
Dividends $191,683
46.5%
Sales of Assets $169,531
41.1%
Other Income $40,660
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $580,177
67.3%
Compensation of Officers* $279,000
32.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,381,004
Total Liabilities $52,093
Net Assets $10,328,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $175,000 $14,424
Patricia Lent (Trustee And Director Of Licensing) $104,000 $28,599
Jennifer Goggans (Program Coordinator) $80,000 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Shayla Vie Jenkins (Trustee As Of 9/1/2020) $0 $0
Trevor Carlson (Trustee Through 7/8/2020) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Georgiana Pickett (Trustee As Of 9/1/2020) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$886,562
Expenses
$2,083,948
Net Income
-$1,197,386
Net Assets
$10,101,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $31,395
3.5%
Interest Revenue $2,097
0.2%
Dividends $272,264
30.7%
Sales of Assets $177,025
20.0%
Other Income $403,781
45.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,444,156
69.3%
Compensation of Officers* $286,811
13.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,134,865
Total Liabilities $33,457
Net Assets $10,101,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $175,000 $13,128
Patricia Lent (Trustee And Director Of Licensing) $104,000 $26,257
Jennifer Goggans (Program Coordinator) $80,500 $0
Daniel Madoff (Director Of Media) $75,250 $13,128
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $7,811 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeffrey Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Trevor Carlson (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,199,182
Expenses
$1,499,855
Net Income
$699,327
Net Assets
$10,080,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $388,079
17.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $277,748
12.6%
Sales of Assets $1,241,864
56.5%
Other Income $291,491
13.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,327,320
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $279,000
18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,144,736
Total Liabilities $64,174
Net Assets $10,080,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $175,000 $12,292
Trevor Carlson (Trustee Consultant (Thorus Arts)) $115,247 $0
Patricia Lent (Trustee Dir. Of Licensin) $104,000 $24,964
Daniel Madoff (Media Director) $59,135 $9,402
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee Teacher) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,126,139
Expenses
$1,169,032
Net Income
-$42,893
Net Assets
$11,362,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $259,166
23.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $345,519
30.7%
Sales of Assets $223,820
19.9%
Other Income $297,634
26.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,025,917
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $275,000
23.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,415,788
Total Liabilities $53,381
Net Assets $11,362,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $175,000 $11,526
Patricia Lent (Trustee Dir. Of Licensing) $100,000 $22,898
Trevor Carlson (Trustee Consultant) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee Teacher) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$461,742
Expenses
$977,244
Net Income
-$515,502
Net Assets
$10,552,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $231,560
50.1%
Sales of Assets $47,637
10.3%
Other Income $182,545
39.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $890,701
91.1%
Compensation of Officers* $208,443
21.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,602,952
Total Liabilities $49,991
Net Assets $10,552,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia Lent (Trustee Dir. Of Repertor) $99,885 $21,541
Lynn Wichern (Executive Director) $91,731 $18,140
Kenneth Tabachnick (Executive Director) $16,827 $905
Trevor Carlson (Trustee Consultant) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee Teacher) $0 $0
Laurence Getford (Trustee) $0 $0
Rashaun Mitchell (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Seroy (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$623,093
Expenses
$1,594,939
Net Income
-$971,846
Net Assets
$10,890,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $225,000
36.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $184,431
29.6%
Sales of Assets $45,262
7.3%
Other Income $168,400
27.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,512,941
94.9%
Compensation of Officers* $184,000
11.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,930,846
Total Liabilities $40,413
Net Assets $10,890,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia Lent (Trustee Dir. Of Repertor) $95,000 $20,445
Lynn Wichern (Executive Director) $89,000 $17,379
Trevor Carlson (Trustee Consultant) $0 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee Teacher) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,645,677
Expenses
$903,655
Net Income
$742,022
Net Assets
$12,267,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,698
0.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $313,772
19.1%
Sales of Assets $226,801
13.8%
Other Income $1,098,406
66.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $834,179
92.3%
Compensation of Officers* $182,800
20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,291,140
Total Liabilities $23,734
Net Assets $12,267,406
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patricia Lent (Trustee Dir. Of Repertory Licensing) $92,000 $19,153
Lynn Wichern (Executive Director) $86,000 $16,243
Trevor Carlson (Trustee Consultant) $2,700 $0
Robert Swinston (Trustee Teacher) $2,100 $0
Laura Kuhn (Trustee) $0 $0
Allan Sperling (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,320,618
Expenses
$1,050,119
Net Income
$1,270,499
Net Assets
$11,673,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,345,378
58.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $205,796
8.9%
Sales of Assets $140,673
6.1%
Other Income $628,771
27.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $989,631
94.2%
Compensation of Officers* $207,997
19.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,714,347
Total Liabilities $41,243
Net Assets $11,673,104

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,009,538
Expenses
$764,616
Net Income
$244,922
Net Assets
$9,581,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $300,000
29.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $180,213
17.9%
Sales of Assets $74,191
7.3%
Other Income $455,134
45.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $679,360
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $221,750
29.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,670,443
Total Liabilities $89,069
Net Assets $9,581,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,508,365
Expenses
$320,414
Net Income
$1,187,951
Net Assets
$8,735,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,130,050
74.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $181,232
12.0%
Sales of Assets $139,417
9.2%
Other Income $57,666
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $276,543
86.3%
Compensation of Officers* $86,635
27.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,744,745
Total Liabilities $9,316
Net Assets $8,735,429

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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