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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
1015 15th St NW
 Address2
​Ste 1000
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

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

City
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Bertrand Evans-Taylor
​8438192548
​advocacy@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
5/19/2026 9:52:33 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

Continued advocacy for robust funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in the FY2025 appropriations process, including briefings and communications supporting the economic and community impact of the dance field.

Promoted use of Title I, Title IV-A, and IDEA funds for K-12 arts education following updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Education; engaged with congressional education staff to ensure proper implementation and awareness.

Addressed ongoing concerns with O and P artist visa processing delays at USCIS service centers; encouraged congressional oversight and administrative improvements to reduce wait times and sustain premium processing availability.

Supported provisions in the Charitable Act (H.R. 3435 / S. 2192) and other tax bills that would restore a universal charitable deduction and preserve the full value of charitable gifts for arts and culture donors.

Participated in advocacy efforts to safeguard unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars for cultural recovery, urging that these funds be directed to nonprofit arts organizations through equitable and transparent state and local processes.

Tracked and engaged on early-stage congressional discussions regarding the extension or revision of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions, with particular focus on how these changes may impact charitable giving and nonprofit financial operations.

Engaged FEMA and congressional staff with public comment submissions regarding proposed disaster recovery rule changes to ensure that arts and cultural organizations are explicitly included in future federal emergency management plans.

House and Senate Bills Referenced (where applicable):

FY2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (NEA funding)

H.R. 3435 / S. 2192: Charitable Act

Department of Education guidance on the use of federal education funds for arts programming

FEMAs proposed rule: Updates to the Individual Assistance Program (Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0001)

Covered Government Officials Contacted:
Congressional staff from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Education and the Workforce Committee, Judiciary Committees, and leadership staff from the Senate Cultural Caucus. Also contacted officials 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, Education - Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)

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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Interim Director of Government Affairs
Kellee
Edusei
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Former Executive Director

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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City
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State
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Zip Code
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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
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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
%

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)