Moves and Grooves Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Dance instruction & travel competition the award-winning moves & grooves (mag) dance studio is the ultimate in classical dance, using trendy dance styles coupled with modern dance techniques. The mag studio offers ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and more for all ages and skill levels. Classes are open for pre-k-12th grade, with a wide range of classes to engage both beginner and advanced-level dancers. The mag dance studio focuses on developing techniques and teaches self- discipline, focus, precision, teamwork, and resilience to prepare students for the stage and for life. After school program the mag after-school program is offered in collaboration with metropolitan nashville public schools (mnps) and nashville after zone alliance (naza), with a shared goal of offering high-quality after-school programming for every child. The program provides an arts-integrated learning experience for elementary and middle school students in grades 2-8. Based on brain research, students are provided with multiple learning strategies to pique their interest and support their individual learning styles. Mag uses a project-based learning approach in connection with stem activities to encourage students to bridge learning to real-world issues. Through partnerships with vanderbilt university, adventure science center, nashville ballet, and others, the mag after-school program provides hands- on science experiments, the latest dance choreography, and fun arts activities to prepare students to become powerful artists, thinkers, leaders, and achievers. Moves & grooves summer dance and music camp the mag summer dance & music camp provides high-quality arts in a creative atmosphere. Students enjoy dance, theater, music, and academic classes taught by professional artists and teachers. Mag dance academy of science & health (dash) summer program provides dance intervention services to ages 5-15 as a way to be proactive against childhood obesity. The camp integrates contemporary dance styles and techniques to present traditional science and math in a non-traditional way. Students participate in an 8-week day camp that includes dance training, proper nutrition, self-image workshops, science and math lessons, a summer-end dance performance, and much more. Our goal is to help kids discover the connection between dance, science, and health while teaching them how healthy eating and exercise can be fun and educational too. Site highlights the thurgood site features an excellent student council that leads monthly community service projects at their school. At this site, the focus is on social-emotional learning, and students actively participate. They created and cast students for a skit performed at the winter showcase, displaying their understanding of key concepts. Additionally, students were selected to perform at the belmont university basketball game, helping them overcome their fear of performing in front of large crowds. This experience proved that with hard work and determination, goals can be achieved. Rocketship site this site offers a range of activities that promote healthy cooking, dance, acting, and hands-on stem projects. One highlight at the elementary site was family engagement night, where families were invited to carve pumpkins with their children and interact with the moves & grooves staff. The program also had the privilege of taking families to cheekwood, a popular tourist attraction. Jfk site the jfk site focuses heavily on steam (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) and project-based learning. Students have created a variety of projects such as birdhouses, cars, volcanoes, lava lamps, and more. One highlight of this program is stem day, where community partners- including studio npl, schneider electric, and belmont university-provide families and students with hands-on stem activities. The program was also honored to have the mayor visit the site to witness the impact of after-school programming on youth.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 7%; rating input score 7
• Program expense ratio: 29.3%; rating input score 29
• Fundraising efficiency: $84.18 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 76.1%; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.93; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 17.9%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 0.2% per year; rating input score 100; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 17.8% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 40.3% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings