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Threads Dance Project

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since March 2011
  • EIN: 27-3479875

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Dance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$328k (2024)

Expenses
$350k (2024)

Total Assets
$417k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$303k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,049
Expenses
$350,499
Net Income
-$22,450
Net Assets
$114,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,471
88.2%
Program Services $26,347
8.0%
Investment Income $2,624
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,539
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,068
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,325
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,605
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $134,196
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,800
Total Liabilities $302,720
Net Assets $114,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Charles (Executive Director) $46,325 $0 $0
Omarra Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Phillips (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Mcgrady Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Nascimento (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,988
Expenses
$313,198
Net Income
$117,790
Net Assets
$136,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,648
87.9%
Program Services $47,048
10.9%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,039
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,056
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,967
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $100,151
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,188
Total Liabilities $62,286
Net Assets $136,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Charles (Executive Director) $39,056 $0 $0
Amanda Norman (President) $0 $0 $0
Omarra Alexander (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Phillips (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Mcgrady Wiley (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Traci Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,160
Expenses
$265,291
Net Income
-$11,131
Net Assets
$18,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,535
71.8%
Program Services $46,415
18.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,802
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,408
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,157
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,446
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $83,498
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,978
Total Liabilities $83,000
Net Assets $18,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Charles (Executive Director) $44,157 $0 $0
Amanda Norman (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Clifford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
W Todd Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omarra Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Mcgrady Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,504
Expenses
$256,588
Net Income
-$2,084
Net Assets
$30,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,758
94.2%
Program Services $10,139
4.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,179
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $427
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,057
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $120
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $82,547
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,495
Total Liabilities $62,386
Net Assets $30,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Charles (Executive Director) $39,057 $0 $0
Amanda Norman (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Clifford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
W Todd Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omarra Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Mcgrady Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,868
Expenses
$290,107
Net Income
-$36,239
Net Assets
$32,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,118
96.6%
Program Services $7,595
3.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,150
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,600
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,225
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $72,497
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,182
Total Liabilities $62,989
Net Assets $32,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Charles (Executive Director) $33,600 $0 $0
Amanda Norman (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Clifford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Kaufman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
W Todd Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omarra Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Buggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Clifton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kriedeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Mcgrady Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,424
Expenses
$151,694
Net Income
$8,730
Net Assets
$68,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,244
78.1%
Program Services $33,190
20.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,107
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $883
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,844
Total Liabilities $42,419
Net Assets $68,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen L Charles (Executive Director) $29,937 $0
Helena Haynes Carter (President) $0 $0
Marcus Buggs (Vice President) $0 $0
Zachary Clifton (Secretary) $0 $0
William Todd Ackerman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Omarra Alexander (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Director) $0 $0
Christine Clifford (Director) $0 $0
Tricia Kaufman (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Norman (Director) $0 $0
Scott Kriedeman (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,163
Expenses
$133,542
Net Income
$29,621
Net Assets
$59,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,417
95.3%
Program Services $8,367
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,304
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,574
Total Liabilities $879
Net Assets $59,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Charles (Artistic Director) $18,759 $0
Helena Haynes Carter (President) $0 $0
Marcus Buggs (Vice President) $0 $0
Darrell Gradford (Member) $0 $0
Lauren Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0
William Ackerman (Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Former President) $0 $0
Christine Clifford (Member) $0 $0
Zachary Clifton (Secretary) $0 $0
Scott Kriedeman (Asst. Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,011
Expenses
$148,762
Net Income
-$751
Net Assets
$30,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,810
85.0%
Program Services $24,163
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,754
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,792
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,074
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Charles (Artistic Director) $22,272 $0
Kenneth Charles (President) $0 $0
Marcus Buggs (Vice President) $0 $0
Darrell Gradford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frederic Morgan (Secretary) $0 $0
William Ackerman (Member) $0 $0
Helena Haynes Carter (Member) $0 $0
Zachary Clifton (Member) $0 $0
Lauren Hunter (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,754
Expenses
$137,050
Net Income
-$12,296
Net Assets
$30,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,290
93.2%
Program Services $11,148
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,211
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,527
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,869
Total Liabilities $44
Net Assets $30,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Charles (Artistic Director) $22,076 $0
Michelle Tufts (President) $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Vice President) $0 $0
Darrell Gradford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Van Gompel (Secretary) $0 $0
Marcus Buggs (Member) $0 $0
Frederic Morgan (Member) $0 $0
Bridget Reischl (Member) $0 $0
Linda Sloan (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,767
Expenses
$120,910
Net Income
$29,857
Net Assets
$43,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,117
87.6%
Program Services $14,319
9.5%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,392
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,864
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,121
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Charles (Artistic Director) $17,587 $0
Michelle Tufts (President) $0 $0
Marcus Buggs (Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Vice President) $0 $0
Lauren Collins (Member) $0 $0
Linda Sloan (Member) $0 $0
Darrell Gradford (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Van Gompel (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Tufts (Member) $0 $0
Adrienne Tucker (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,720
Expenses
$132,760
Net Income
-$8,040
Net Assets
$13,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,147
87.5%
Program Services $15,150
12.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$977
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,400
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,887
Total Liabilities $623
Net Assets $13,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Charles (Artistic Director) $14,000 $0
Joy Gullikson (President) $0 $0
Jason Bowles (Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Vice President) $0 $0
Lauren Collins (Member) $0 $0
Linda Sloan (Member) $0 $0
Diego Quintanal (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Van Gompel (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Tufts (Member) $0 $0
Adrienne Tucker (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,400
Expenses
$72,435
Net Income
$7,965
Net Assets
$21,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,538
87.7%
Program Services $8,017
10.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $492
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,353
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,496
Total Liabilities $25,192
Net Assets $21,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Charles (Artistic Director) $11,000 $0
Joy Gullikson (President) $0 $0
Jason Bowles (Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Charles (Vice President) $0 $0
Lauren Collins (Member) $0 $0
Mary Moore Easter (Member) $0 $0
Diego Quintanal (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amanda Traconis (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Tufts (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2014

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