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SILAMBAM PHOENIX

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 263390254 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A60 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · www.silambamphoenix.org
revenue
$93K
expenses
$198K
net assets
$119K
employees
mission · from form 990

Silambam Phoenix is a non-profit organization, formed in May 2000 for the promotion and development of the arts, by imparting artistic education and promoting talent in the performing arts. Silambam is committed to promoting artists in the field of Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) and other forms of classical dance and music. Silambam also strives to utilize the arts to serve the commuting at large.

profile · synthesized from sources

Silambam Phoenix is a nonprofit Bharatanatyam institution based in Arizona, founded in 2000 by Dr. Srimathy Mohan. It trains students in the classical Indian dance form through a disciplined, traditional curriculum rooted in the guru-shishya parampara. The organization produces annual dance productions, hosts youth arts festivals, and collaborates with renowned artists to promote South Asian performing arts in the United States.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Rangapravesham
Annual solo debut performance for advanced Bharatanatyam students, marking their first full-length recital
Silambam Productions
Original Bharatanatyam productions such as Dasamahavidya, Sarvagnya, and Yatra, choreographed and directed by Dr. Srimathy Mohan
Yuva Kala Sangamam
Annual one-day festival showcasing young South Asian classical artists from across the United States, featuring 40-minute performance slots and adjudicated selection
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Indian Classical Music & Dance Performance 8 activities
    • Bharatanatyam Productions and Performances
      Produces and performs a variety of Bharatanatyam productions, including traditional margams, thematic pieces, and adaptations, showcasing both established and emerging artists. These performances are presented at cultural and community venues across Arizona and sometimes feature collaborations with other organizations.
    • Bharatanatyam Productions and Performances
      Produces and performs a variety of Bharatanatyam productions, including traditional margams, thematic pieces, and adaptations, at cultural and community venues across Arizona and as guest artists in other productions. These performances often feature students and professional artists.
    • Bharatanatyam Productions and Performances
      Produces and performs a variety of Bharatanatyam productions, including traditional margams, thematic pieces, and adaptations, at cultural and community venues across Arizona and as guest artists in other productions.
    • Documentation of Dance Legacies
      Produces documentation projects, such as "Vajra Vaibhavam," to preserve and commemorate the dance legacies of influential gurus.
    • Documentation of Dance Legacy
      Produces documentation of significant contributions to dance, such as "Vajra Vaibhavam," a two-part series commemorating Guru Prof. Sudharani Ragupathy’s 75 years in dance.
    • Yuva Kala Sangamam Festival
      Hosts the Yuva Kala Sangamam festival, which started in August 2024 and is entering its third year of programming, to present young South Asian classical artists from across the USA in various disciplines to the Valley of the Sun.
    • Yuva Kala Sangamam Festival
      Hosts the Yuva Kala Sangamam festival, presenting young South Asian classical artists from across the USA in various disciplines to the Valley of the Sun.
    • Yuva Kala Sangamam Festival
      Hosts the Yuva Kala Sangamam festival, an all-day event at The ASU Kerr Cultural Center, presenting young South Asian classical artists from across the USA in various disciplines including Carnatic, Hindustani, Kuchipudi, Lavani, and Bharatanatyam.
  • Youth Bharatanatyam Performance & Education Programs 6 activities
    • Artistic Education and Talent Promotion
      Provides artistic education in performing arts, including Bharatanatyam, through workshops, demonstrations, and by offering performance opportunities for young and senior students, as well as emerging artists from across the USA.
    • Artistic Education and Talent Promotion
      Provides artistic education in performing arts, including Bharatanatyam, through workshops, demonstrations, and by offering performance opportunities for young talent and students, such as solo graduation performances (Rangapraveshams).
    • Rangapravesham (Graduation Performances)
      Hosts Rangapravesham, which are graduation performances for its students.
    • Yuva Utsav Festival Series
      Organizes the annual Yuva Utsav series to provide senior students with solo performance opportunities and junior students with a platform to perform together, featuring traditional and thematic Bharatanatyam performances.
    • Yuva Utsav Festival Series
      Organizes the annual Yuva Utsav series, which began in 2014, to provide senior students with solo performance opportunities and junior students with a platform to perform together, featuring traditional and thematic Bharatanatyam performances.
    • Yuva Utsav Series
      Organizes the annual Yuva Utsav series to provide senior students with solo performance opportunities and junior students with a platform for group performances, often featuring thematic presentations and tributes to traditional repertoires and gurus.
  • Benefit Concerts and Performances 4 activities
    • Fundraising Performances for Social Causes
      Uses performances to raise funds for various social causes, including illiteracy, food insecurity, women empowerment, and children’s health and wellness.
    • Fundraising Performances for Social Causes
      Conducts fundraising performances to support various social causes, including illiteracy, food insecurity, women empowerment, and children’s health and wellness.
    • Fundraising Performances for Social Causes
      Organizes and conducts performances to raise funds for various social causes, including illiteracy, food insecurity, women empowerment, and children’s health and wellness, and supports women-related charities.
    • Fundraising Performances for Social Causes
      Uses performances to raise funds for various social causes, including illiteracy, food insecurity, women empowerment, and children’s health and wellness, and supports women-related charities.
  • Aerial Dance Film & Immersive Performance 1 activity
    • Documentation of Dance Legacy
      Produces documentation of significant dance legacies, such as "Vajra Vaibhavam," a two-part series commemorating Guru Prof. Sudharani Ragupathy’s 75 years in dance.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Artistic Education and Talent Promotion
      Provides artistic education in performing arts, presents concerts by professional artists, and promotes young talent through workshops, demonstrations, and performance opportunities.
    • Bharatanatyam Education and Workshops
      Provides artistic education in performing arts, specifically Bharatanatyam, through workshops, demonstrations, and by inviting visiting artists to conduct workshops and lecture demonstrations for students.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$93K
Contributions & grants$50K54%
Program service revenue$42K45%
Investment income$2170%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$198K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$107K
balance sheet
Total assets$119K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$119K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +17.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 4
  • Chitra Subramanian — Director
  • Jyoti Sridhar — Director
  • Srimathy Mohan — Artistic director
  • Subrahmanyam Sudhakar — Director
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • Amazon Smile Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • American Express Funder — Listed as a supporter, potentially through employee matching programs.
  • Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Granting agency that has supported Silambam Phoenix.
  • Arizona Public Service Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Ballet Theater of Arizona Partner — Invited Silambam Phoenix as guest artists to perform in their annual production of The Nutcracker.
  • CSAA Insurance Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Charles Schwab Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • City of Mesa Creative Economy fund Funder — Granting agency that has supported Silambam Phoenix.
  • Convergence Ballet Partner — Partnered with Silambam Phoenix as guest artists for the 2024 remount of Shoonya Haasyam.
  • Creative West Fund Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Fine Arts Association of Arizona Partner — Associated with the Fine Arts Association of Arizona to start the Yuva Kala Sangamam festival.
  • Fine Arts Association of Arizona Partner — Copresenter of the Yuva Kala Sangamam festival.
  • Intel Corporation Funder — Listed as a supporter, potentially through employee matching programs.
  • National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Phoenix Arts Council Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Priya Murle Partner — Conducted workshops, co-created "Dasamahavidya" (2022), and is developing "Bhandavam" (2025 premiere) with Silambam Phoenix.
  • R.K. Shriramkumar Partner — Associated with Silambam Phoenix since 2006, composing and tuning music for productions and naming them.
  • Scottsdale Arts Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Shree Bharatalaya Partner — Allied institution in Chennai where the founder trained and from which the teaching methodology is derived.
  • Shree Bharathalaya Partner — Alliance partner, a leading institution of fine arts in Chennai, India.
  • United Healthcare Funder — Listed as a supporter.
  • Wells Fargo Funder — Listed as a supporter, potentially through employee matching programs.