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Dance 2000 The Felice Lesser Dance Theater Foundation Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1976
  • EIN: 51-0180509

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.1k (2024)

Expenses
$13.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$114k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 July
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,133
Expenses
$13,582
Net Income
$13,551
Net Assets
$114,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,130
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/President) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,991
Expenses
$102,684
Net Income
-$74,693
Net Assets
$100,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,725
95.5%
Program Services $1,260
4.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/President) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,346
Expenses
$6,262
Net Income
$24,084
Net Assets
$175,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,965
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $381
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,503
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/Pres) $0 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Geraldine Frechette (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,386
Expenses
$6,743
Net Income
$20,643
Net Assets
$151,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,160
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $437
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,789
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,419
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/Pres) $0 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,565
Expenses
$9,264
Net Income
$26,301
Net Assets
$130,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,175
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $390
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,776
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/Pres) $0 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,957
Expenses
$6,607
Net Income
$16,350
Net Assets
$104,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,263
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $388
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $306
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/Pres) $0 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Geraldine Frechette (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,781
Expenses
$18,668
Net Income
$17,113
Net Assets
$88,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,705
97.0%
Program Services $750
2.1%
Investment Income $326
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,125
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/Pres) $10,000 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Geraldine Frechette (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,173
Expenses
$59,437
Net Income
-$11,264
Net Assets
$71,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,960
89.2%
Program Services $4,835
10.0%
Investment Income $378
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/ Pres) $10,000 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Geraldine Frechette (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,391
Expenses
$31,081
Net Income
-$4,690
Net Assets
$82,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,798
90.2%
Program Services $2,200
8.3%
Investment Income $393
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,276
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Felice Lesser (Director/ Pres) $10,000 $0
Joseph Lesser (Director) $0 $0
Joel Blatt (Director) $0 $0
Mary Vascellaro (Director) $0 $0
Geraldine Frechette (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Lessin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,069
Expenses
$14,950
Net Income
$25,119
Net Assets
$86,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,675
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $394
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,176
Total Liabilities $1,210
Net Assets $86,966

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,899
Expenses
$19,073
Net Income
$12,826
Net Assets
$61,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,800
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $390
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $709
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,847

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,028
Expenses
$26,047
Net Income
$6,981
Net Assets
$49,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,020
96.9%
Program Services $165
0.5%
Investment Income $384
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $459
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,704
Total Liabilities $683
Net Assets $49,021

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990-EZ
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,710
Expenses
$26,717
Net Income
$5,993
Net Assets
$42,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,338
95.8%
Program Services $392
1.2%
Investment Income $383
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $597
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,499
Total Liabilities $459
Net Assets $42,040

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,243
Expenses
$22,419
Net Income
$3,824
Net Assets
$37,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,915
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $311
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,162
Total Liabilities $892
Net Assets $37,270

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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