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Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation
The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
tel: (212) 405-9033
fax: (212) 405-9004

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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation

Furthering the pioneering work of Alvin Ailey

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (56.95)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 78.8%    
Administrative Expenses 13.9%    
Fundraising Expenses 7.1%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.12    
Efficiency Rating    
      (35.38)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth -2.1%    
Program Expenses Growth 11.6%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.16    
Capacity Rating    
      (21.56)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $26,741,106
Other Revenue $5,547,702
Total Revenue $32,288,808
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $17,761,358
Administrative Expenses $3,136,708
Fundraising Expenses $1,619,298
Total Functional Expenses $22,517,364
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $9,771,444
   
Net Assets $97,275,481

Contact Information

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation
The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
tel: (212) 405-9033
fax: (212) 405-9004

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 06/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Sharon Luckman Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $336,234 1.49%
Other Salaries of Note
Judith Jamison Art Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $438,577 1.94%

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Mission

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation (AADF) is the umbrella organization that supports the activities of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs and The Ailey Extension. AADF's mission is to further the pioneering work of Alvin Ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people. This performing arts community plays a crucial social role using the beauty and humanity of the African American heritage and other cultures to unite people of all races, ages and backgrounds.

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