Pennington Dance Group

What it reported doing in 2025

1) pdg presented the fifth concert in its annual series titled "foothills dance makers", joining three other non-profit dance companies to showcase the talent of local dancers and choreographers in the los angeles region. Pdg contributed repertory works and new reconstructions of historic pieces. 2) pdg was selected to open the 2025 season of dance at the brand library and art gallery in glendale, California in may. The free-admission concert was attended by over 250 people. 3) pdg presented its first concerts celebrating the company's 25th anniversary at its home venue, arc pasadena. The november concerts were sold out and featured repertory spanning the full 25-year history of the company. 4) in collaboration with england's yorke dance project (ydp), pdg spent two weeks in august reconstructing and setting a lewitzky work on ydp's company. Ydp performed the work on its fall tour. 5) artistic director john pennington was invited to deliver a guest lecture at oxford university (uk) on historic dance reconstructions, as part of the dansox series in august. The presentation included a live demonstration of two historic works and a technique training session. 6)pdg is an official partner with the city of pasadena as a presenter of artnight. In october 2025, pdg performed and presented additional dance artists at this free public event, which was attended by over 600 people. 7) pdg's artistic director served as guest artist at el camino college, teaching two classes and a workshop on injury prevention for the american college dance association. 8) pdg offers weekly modern dance technique classes open to the public at a substantially below-market rate of 10 for a two-hour session. Pdg also offers short-term class blocks and workshops led by visiting artists, likewise priced below market rate. 9) pdg makes its home studio and theater space available for rental to local dance and performing arts groups at reduced rates, encouraging and promoting the growth and visibility of other non-profit and emerging dance organizations in the community. 10) through pdg's social media platforms and email communications, an estimated 700 or more individuals per month have engaged with content related to pdg performances, history, and current events. Total attendance / participation (items 1-5): over 2,500 people attended or participated in pdg events.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 89.5%; rating input score 89

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -28.4%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.62; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -0.2% per year; rating input score 0; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.9% per year; rating input score 0; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.3% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings