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Ballet Hispanico of New York

EIN 13-2685755 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BALLET HISPANICO BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE AND EXPLORE LATINO CULTURES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS, TRANSFORMATIVE DANCE TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
130
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$363,342, ceo & 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. DANCE COMPANY: THE COMPANY IS A GROUP OF HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO PERFORM THE WORKS OF LATINO CHOREOGRAPHERS FOR AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR REPERTORY EXPLORES THE DIVERSITY OF LATINO CULTURES AND BRINGS INNOVATIVE WAYS OF EXPERIENCING AND SHARING A CULTURAL DIALOGUE. REPRESENTING A MULTITUDE OF NATIONALITIES, OUR ARTISTS REFLECT THE EVER-CHANGING FACE OF OUR NATION.
  2. $2.8 million spent. THE SCHOOL OF DANCE: THE BALLET HISPANICO SCHOOL OF DANCE TRAINS ECLECTIC, VERSATILE DANCERS WHO STAND OUT IN A COMPETITIVE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR MASTERY OF THE CLASSICAL BALLET TRADITION, CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES, AND SPANISH DANCE. ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF DANCE, THE SCHOOL EMPOWERS STUDENTS BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MOVEMENT DISCOVERY, INCLUDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CLASSES FOR THE NOVICE DANCER. THE SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND THE JOY OF DANCE TO EVERYONE.
  3. $910,101 spent. COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIPS:COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIPS (CAP) PROVIDE EXPLORATORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF LATINO CULTURE IN SCHOOLS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC SPACES AND AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES. CAP INCLUDES IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL DANCE RESIDENCIES THAT UNITE TEACHING ARTISTS WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCES FEATURING OUR SECOND COMPANY, BHDOS, AND TEACHER TRAINING SESSIONS, CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES WITH BALLET HISPNICO'S EXTRAORDINARY COMPANY MEMBERS. CAP BRINGS THE ENJOYMENT OF LATINO DANCE TRADITIONS TO COUNTLESS THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CAP MENU OF ACTIVITIES IN NEW YORK CITY OFFERS IN-SCHOOL OR AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS AND EDUCATION RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS IN DANCE FORMS FROM SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA, INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCES BY OUR TEACHING ARTISTS, AND OUR BALLET HISPANICO REPERTORY EXCERPTS IN OUR PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (PYP). THE CONTRAST OF DANCE STYLES AND GENRES WITHIN OUR CAP PROGRAM WILL ALLOW THE STUDENTS TO WIDEN THEIR PERSPECTIVES OF DANCE AND CULTURE WHILE CELEBRATING THE RICH DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITY'S HERITAGE.
  4. $301,820 spent. ARNHOLD CENTER & OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS.

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 December 1971.

    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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