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Boston Dance Alliance Inc

EIN 04-3064755 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DANCE, BUILDING DANCE AUDIENCES, AND FOSTERING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF DANCE LOCALLY BY CREATING SHARED RESOURCES, FORGING PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROVIDING PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT HELP DANCE FLOURISH IN GREATER BOSTON.

Income
$579,985
Spending
$564,088
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$75,120, executive 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $90,554 spent. BDA MISSION AND PROGRAMS:BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE CREATES "ON RAMPS" TO DANCE AND "SPRINGBOARDS" FOR DANCERS THROUGH PROGRAMS & SERVICES SPANNING FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) DANCE ACCESS & EQUITY - DANCEWEAR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDING SPECIALIZED GARMENTS AND SHOES FOR DANCERS IN NEED; 2) DANCE INFORMATION & INFRASTRUCTURE - NEWSLETTERS SUMMARIZING LOCAL DANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND A PORTABLE SPRUNG DANCE FLOOR FOR COMMUNITY-BASED DANCE EVENTS; 3) PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR DANCERS - DANCER HEALTH DAYS WITH IN-DEPTH WELLNESS SCREENINGS AND A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DANCERS; 4) DANCER DEVELOPMENT - OPEN CALL AUDITIONS MATCHING DANCERS WITH GROWING COMPANIES AND A CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM STRENGTHENING DANCERS' PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOS; 5) DANCE FORUMS & SERIES - CONVENINGS THAT CONNECT & INFORM LOCAL DANCERS ALONG WITH COMMUNITY DANCE SERIES LIKE THAT INCLUDE FREE PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES.IN 2025, BDA PROVIDED DIRECT PROGRAMS & SERVICES TO LOCAL DANCERS 40 TIMES ACROSS FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) DANCE ACCESS & EQUITY - PROVIDED 15 BOXES OF NEW DANCEWEAR & SHOES TO 100 DANCERS IN NEED ACROSS FOUR STUDIOS / COMPANIES.2) DANCE INFORMATION & INFRASTRUCTURE - REACHED 2,200 SUBSCRIBERS THROUGH 27 EDITIONS OF THE PRO/MOTION NEWSLETTER. HIGHLIGHTED 400+ DANCE OPPORTUNITIES ON OUR WEBSITE, WHICH HAD 56,600 VIEWS. SUPPORTED 1,012 DANCERS THROUGH 15 PORTABLE DANCE FLOOR RENTALS. 3) PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR DANCERS - AT DANCER HEALTH DAY, 14 VOLUNTEER HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS OFFERED 20 WELLNESS EXAMS. OUT OF 192 BDA MEMBERS, 60 FISCALLY SPONSORED ARTISTS RECEIVED OVER $300,000 IN DONATIONS/GRANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK. GENERATED OVER $22,500 IN PAYMENTS TO OVER 50 DANCE ARTISTS AND NEARLY 10 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS. 4) DANCER DEVELOPMENT - OPEN CALL AUDITION ENGAGED 17 DANCERS, SEVEN COMPANY OBSERVERS, AND FOUR DANCE INSTRUCTORS. FIVE DANCE ARTISTS CREATED NEW MARKETING ASSETS THROUGH BDA'S CAPACITY BUILDING PILOT PROGRAM. 5) DANCE FORUMS & SERIES - BDA ORGANIZED 14 FREE CLASSES & PERFORMANCES SHOWCASING 51 DANCE PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGING 347 PEOPLE. FALL FOR DANCE CONVENED 113 DANCE PRESENTERS & PROFESSIONALS.ACTING AS ADVOCATES FOR DANCE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL, BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE ENCOURAGES THE DANCE COMMUNITY IN TURN TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPORTANT CULTURAL INITIATIVES. BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE IS A PROUD MEMBER OF MASSCREATIVE, ADVOCATING FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.
  2. $367,225 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:BOSTON DANCE ALLIANCE'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES DANCERS AND DANCE-MAKERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE MISSIONS WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITIES AND OVERHEAD OF INCORPORATING AS A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.BDA FISCALLY-SPONSORED ARTISTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE GRANTS THAT REQUIRE 501(C)(3) STATUS. DONORS WHO DESIGNATE CASH OR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF A FISCALLY-SPONSORED ARTIST RECEIVE WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM BDA OF THEIR CHARITABLE GIFTS, WHICH ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BDA FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS CAN COVER ONE-TIME CREATIVE PROJECTS OR AN ESTABLISHED COMPANY'S LONG-RANGE, NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF BDA'S CHARITABLE MISSION.

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 February 1994.

    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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