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Joyce Theater Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3038262 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE ART OF DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY, PROMOTE THE RICHNESS AND VARIETY OF THE ART FORM IN ITS FULLEST EXPRESSION, AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, DANCE AND THE ALLIED ARTS OF MUSIC, DESIGN, AND THEATER.

Income
$17.1 million
Spending
$14.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
163
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$913,576, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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

    22 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 August 31, 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. $5.8 million spent. DANCE PRESENTING:THE JOYCE PRESENTS A DIVERSE ROSTER OF ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCING AND MANAGING ALL SERVICES INCLUDING ARTISTIC FEES, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AND TECHNICAL COSTS. IN FY25, THE JOYCE PRESENTED 21 DANCE COMPANIES OVER 27 WEEKS AT THE JOYCE THEATER.
  2. $1.8 million spent. ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANCE:NON-PROFIT DANCE COMPANIES AND OTHERS RENT THE JOYCE THEATER AT A HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED WEEKLY RENTAL FEE. IN FY25, THE JOYCE RENTED THE THEATER TO 14 DANCE COMPANIES AND TWO OTHER COMPANIES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. PRODUCING, TOURING, AND ARTIST SERVICES:CHOREOGRAPHERS, DANCERS AND MUSICIANS ARE IDENTIFIED AND INVITED TO COLLABORATE ON DANCE CREATION PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS MAY TAKE FROM THREE MONTHS TO THREE YEARS CULMINATING WITH A PREMIERE OF THE WORK AT THE JOYCE THEATER WITH FURTHER EXPECTATIONS OF TOURING UNDER THE JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTIONS PROGRAM. FOUR CREATION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN FY25. FIVE PROJECTS WERE TOURED.
  4. $2.3 million spent. EDUCATION AND TRAVEL STUDIO OPERATIONSARTIST RESIDENCIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 1980.

    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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