SUPPORT

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DONATE to 2nd Best

2nd Best is fiscally sponsored by Pentacle. To support our work with a tax-deductible donation, please click the button below.


We believe in paying our dancers and collaborators for their time, talent, energy, and farts, which means we charge for our services and accept donations. Your one-time or recurring donations are indispensable to our budget. In an attempt to hold ourselves accountable to this statement and offer transparency below is a breakdown of our 2021 operating budget:

2021 Income:

pie chart of 2021 income
 

2021 Expenses:

pie chart of 2021 expenses
 

Your money goes directly toward our programming and expenses, here are some average costs:

  • $10 buys one wig from Party City (we love props)

  • $15 provides approximately one hour of rehearsal space in New York City

  • $20 pays for one month of website expenses

  • $50-150 underwrites the performance payment of one performer

  • $200 funds print material design for a new production

  • $300 covers the approximate cost of costume design for a new production

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Past budget breakdowns:

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2019 Expenses Pie Chart.jpg

Photo Credits (from top): Alice Chacon, pie charts made by Hannah Garner