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Amherst Ballet Theatre Company Inc

EIN 04-2621653 · Amherst, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF DANCE IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS BY PROVIDING DANCE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALITY TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$243,194
Spending
$156,832
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 81%
Employees
4
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$21,000, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $18,000 spent. AMHERST BALLET THEATRE COMPANY'S LARGEST EXPENSE WAS A SMALL SALARY PAID TO THE DIRECTOR, MIKAYLA ARCHAMBEAU, WHO ALSO TAUGHT MOST CLASSES, WHICH TOTALED 20 HOURS PER WEEK, BESIDES HER ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF 10-15 HOURS WEEKLY. IN THE SECOND YEAR OF OUR DIRECTOR'S LEADERSHIP WE SUCCESSFULLY SOLD OUR LONGTIME BUILDING OF 40 YEARS, FOUND SUITABLE TEMPORARY LOCATIONS FOR CLASSES, HELD A SUCCESFUL SPRING SHOW WITH SOLD OUT AUDIENCES, AND FOUND A NEW HOME WHICH IS BETTER SUITED TO OUR FUTURE EXPANSION FOR REASONABLE MONTHLY RENT.
  2. $23,422 spent. OUR SECOND LARGEST EXPENSE WAS MONTHLY RENT PAID FOR TWO TEMPORARY LOCATIONS WHICH ALLOWED US TO SUSTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR OUR STUDENTS. THIS TOTAL INCLUDES A 3-MONTH DEPOSIT PAID IN ADVANCE BEFORE WE MOVED INTO OUR NEW (CURRENT) HOME AT 65 SUNDERLAND ROAD, AMHERST MA 01002.
  3. $20,292 spent. ANOTHER LARGE EXPENSE WAS FOR A NEW PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MARLEY DANCE FLOOR AT OUR NEW (CURRENT) HOME AT 65 SUNDERLAND ROAD, AMHERST MA 01002. THIS PURCHASE WAS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY A GRANT OF $10,000 FROM THE WILD GIFTING FOUNDATION.
  4. $5,619 spent. AN ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WAS HIRED TO HELP WITH MARKETING FOR OUR SPRING SHOW.
  5. $3,500 spent. FEES FOR 5 PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS HIRED FOR OUR SPRING SHOW AT 33 HAWLEY ST IN NORTHAMPTON, MA
  6. $1,655 spent. RENTAL FEES FOR PERFORMANCE AND REHEARSAL SPACES FOR SPRING SHOWS IN 2024 AND 2025
  7. $84,344 spent. ADDED TO JUSTIFY WITH PART IX, COLUMN B, LINE 25: TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR FY24-25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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