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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Dance/USA

2. Address

Address1
1029 Vermont Ave, NW
 Address2
​Suite 400
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Kellee Edusei
​2026603593
​kedusei@danceusa.org
5. Senate ID#
​40020151-48
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Dance/USA
6. House ID#
​398260000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2025
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Bertrand J Evans-Taylor
 Date
6/4/2025 11:28:43 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ART

16. Specific lobbying issues

Advocated for increased federal investment in the arts through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in the FY2026 budget request process, emphasizing the role of dance in workforce development, community wellness, and civic engagement.

Supported congressional awareness and uptake of Department of Education guidance on the eligibility of Title I, Title IV-A, and IDEA funds for arts education, including direct outreach to Hill offices and collaboration with education coalitions to encourage dissemination to local districts and state agencies.

Engaged with USCIS and congressional offices to address continued backlogs in O and P artist visa processing, especially during the planning phase for the summer/fall touring season. Promoted budget planning for premium processing and raised concerns about unpredictability and access for nonprofit arts presenters.

Tracked early congressional action related to the potential sunsetting of 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions, focusing on the preservation of the itemized charitable deduction and the reinstatement of the non-itemizer deduction to support giving to arts organizations.

Continued coalition-based advocacy for equitable federal disaster preparedness and response, including input on implementation strategies tied to FEMAs Individual Assistance rulemaking and funding mechanisms that could include arts and culture entities in federal recovery pipelines.

Coordinated with partners to develop a proactive stance on potential executive actions or budget rescissions targeting arts, education, or DEI-related federal programs under the new Congress and administration. Began strategic planning for FY2026 defense advocacy aligned with NEA and cross-sector goals.

House and Senate Bills Referenced (where applicable):

No specific bill numbers yet introduced for FY2026 at time of filing; monitoring appropriations process and relevant tax legislation drafts.

Continuing reference to H.R. 3435 / S. 2192 (Charitable Act) from prior sessions.

FEMA Docket: FEMA-2024-0001 (implementation stage)

Ongoing alignment with Department of Education 2024 guidance on federal fund use for arts education

Covered Government Officials Contacted:
Staff from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, House Education and the Workforce Committee, Senate HELP Committee, Judiciary Committees, and key contacts at USCIS, FEMA, and the U.S. Department of Education.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Education - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Bertrand
Evans-Taylor
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Director of Government Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)