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Shen Wei Dance Arts Inc

EIN 06-1634051 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHEN WEI DANCE ARTS IS DEDICATED TO THE CREATION, PRESENTATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF THE WORKS OF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SHEN WEI, WHOSE MOVEMENT BASED WORKS ARE AN INNOVATIVE FUSION OF EAST AND WEST, DRAWING ON INFLUENCES FROM CONTEMPORARY DANCE, CHINESE OPERA AND ARTS, WESTERN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE, AND THE RITUAL POWER OF ANCIENT DRAMA. THE COMPANY ASPIRES TO FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUES OF WESTERN AND ASIAN AESTHETICS AND CULTURES FOR AMERICAN AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES-PROMOTING CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL DIPLOMACY, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. CONCOMITANT WITH THE COMPANY'S MISSION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANCE LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS AND GENERAL POPULATIONS AND THE TEACHING OF THE COMPANY'S UNIQUE NATURAL BODY DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUE TO PROFESSIONAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. THE COMPANY GIVES ANNUAL PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS AT LEADING VENUES IN ITS HOME COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK

Income
$154,588
Spending
$108,702
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $106,202 spent. TO CREATE AND PERFORM MOVEMENT-BASED WORK THAT TRANSCENDS EAST AND WEST, INCORPORATING ELEMENTS FROM RITUAL THEATER, CONTEMPORARY DANCE, VISUAL ARTS, CHINESE OPERA TECHNIQUES, AND EASTERN PHILOSOPHY. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SHEN WEI'S "NATURAL BODY DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUE" DERIVES FROM HIS STRUCTURAL STUDY OF THESE COMPLEMENTARY FORMS; THE APPLICATION OF THAT STUDY TO MOVEMENT RESULTS IN A STARTLINGLY NEW HYBRID FORM OF DANCE. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2002.

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

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

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 14, 2007. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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