Move(nyc) Foundation Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Move|nyc| is a civic arts and social justice organization committed to transforming the dance profession by cultivating a more diverse and inclusive future. In just eleven years, the organization has become an industry leader in providing mentorship, professional development, and artistic training to young dancers, with a focus on empowering dancers from populations historically underrepresented within the dance industry. By preparing young artists to succeed not only as dance professionals but as engaged, global citizens, we are priming a new generation for leadership in a rapidly changing world. (continued on schedule o)each year, we serve over 150 talented artists aged 13-25, supporting dancers from junior high school through the early days of their professional dance careers. Move|nyc| is also a vital launchpad for some of the industry's most promising emerging choreographers. Move|nyc|'s core program, the young professionals program (ypp), is a tuition-free, year-round mentorship, artistic training, and professional development program for dancers aged 13-18 residing in nyc who would otherwise lack the financial means to train at a competitive level. Ypp provides up to 50 young artists with 10-15 public performance opportunities per year, over 500 hours annually of rigorous and sequential conservatory-based curriculum, individualized career guidance, and networking opportunities, enabling them to develop into versatile, socially conscious, and self-sufficient artists. In addition to providing artistic training, we are uniquely committed to the professional development of each young artist through one-on-one professional and peer mentorship, audition coaching, and career management seminars, as these tools are just as vital as the physical training necessary for a successful career in dance. Move|nyc|'s success is demonstrated by our outcomes: 100% of recent alumni have been accepted to some of the nation's top colleges, conservatories, and professional training programs. Twenty-two alumni have been accepted to the juilliard school since 2019, including five from the class of 2026 alone. Twenty-nine alumni have been named national youngarts foundation winners in dance, one of the nation's most prestigious talent searches and competitions. In 2025 alone, our dancers were collectively awarded $5 million in scholarships to universities and college programs. Most notably, alumni regularly join major international dance companies, including ailey ii, a.i.m by kyle abraham, batsheva dance company (israel), ballet bc (canada), carolina ballet, gallim, the hofesh shechter company (uk), the limon dance company, the martha graham dance company, philadanco, ronald k. Brown/evidence, scapino ballet rotterdam (holland), staatsoper hannover (germany), and more.move|nyc| offers two additional artistic development programs: pre-ypp and open access intensive, each of which offers the same rigorous instruction and individualized support as ypp, but with more flexibility in terms of time commitment and level of technical ability. Both programs have served as training grounds for dancers who later went on to join ypp, enabling us to identify and nurture talent at every stage of development. Pre-ypp is a tuition-free high school preparedness and mentorship program for nyc-based dancers in seventh and eighth grade, designed to prepare approximately 10 young dancers annually for a successful high school career. Pre-ypp operates from august to june annually, and mirrors the ypp curriculum. Open access intensive is an annual week-long winter workshop serving 40 talented youth aged 13 - 18. Designed to welcome young dancers who live both in and outside of New York city, the program takes place alongside the ypp winter intensive, culminating in a showcase for public audiences.move|nyc|'s third annual d.c. Experience is a tuition-free, high-caliber training program designed for exceptionally talented and motivated dc metro area teens, ages 13-18. Thi

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 64.2%; rating input score 64
• Program expense ratio: 61.5%; rating input score 62
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.6%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.64; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 25%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 28.1% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 18% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings