Public Charity

Deeply Rooted Productions Inc

Based in Chicago, IL, Deeply Rooted Productions Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.1M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $3.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 20 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.7M.

EIN: 364060279 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$1.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Reimagines and diversifies the aesthetics of contemporary dance by uniting modern, American, and African-American traditions in dance and storytelling.

Sample Grants Received

IFF
2024
Cost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant
$60,000
2024
CHARITABLE DONATION
$25,000
$7,047
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,000

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Officers & Directors

Chair Daniel Ash
Director Dianne Dawson Dba
Development Director Hillary Odom
Director Jane Brownley
Vice Chair Judith Cothran
Executive Director Makeda Crayton

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Top Grant Purposes

Working Capital as part of the CCT program grant
$575,000 1 grant
To support changes related to the opening of a new dance center and leadership transition., General operations., In support of a 33,270 sq ft new construction dance studio and performance center at 5345 S State Street in the Washington Park neighborhood.
$330,000 1 grant
General operating support. In support of Deeply at Dusk: Q After Dark. In support of "The Black Edition Chicago", a film produced by Deeply Rooted Dance Theater that explores the narratives, people, landmarks and art of Black Chicago through the traditions of African American dance.
$230,000 2 grants
TO SUPPORT AESTHETICS OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE, SOUTH SIDE DANCE CENTER, DANCE STORIES, "BLACKEDITION, AND ORGANIZATION'S WORKPLAN
$127,000 1 grant
MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION & FINANCIAL HEALTH
$100,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.1M $2.1M $3.7M
2024 $2.3M $1.7M $4.6M
2023 $3.9M $1.3M $4.0M
2022 $1.9M $1.2M $1.6M
2021 $940K $790K $879K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $940K to $1.1M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.

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