Streb Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
STREB'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, PERFORM, AND SHARE WIDELY THE WORK OF CHOREOGRAPHER ELIZABETH STREB. BUILT AROUND STREB'S ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE "EXTREME ACTION," A MOVEMENT STYLE THAT THRILLS PARTICIPANTS, AUDIENCES, AND STUDENTS WITH CHOREOGRAPHED FEATS OF PHYSICALITY, SCIENTIFICALLY PLANNED CHAOS, STRENGTH, RISK, GRACE, AND ELEGANCE, STREB ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH, ENSURES INCLUSION OF, AND ADVANCES CULTURAL EQUITY FOR ITS DIVERSE STAFF, AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS IS ACHIEVED VIA A BROAD RANGE OF PERFORMANCE, ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN, CREATION AND PRESENTATION.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $126,234, president / ceo
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. PERFORMANCES: STREB ENGAGES AUDIENCES WITH THE WORK OF FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ELIZABETH STREB VIA PERFORMANCES BY THE STREB EXTREME ACTION COMPANY. IN FY2025, STREB CONTINUED ITS POST-PANDEMIC RETURN TO LIVE PERFORMANCES WHILE CONTINUING TO SHARE THE THRILL OF EXTREME ACTION MORE WIDELY TO THE GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE COMPANY PRESENTED PERFORMANCES AT THE BRECKENRIDGE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS IN COLORADO. SLAM SHOWS, AT THE COMPANY'S HOME VENUE IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN,WERE PRESENTED IN FALL 2024 AND SPRING 2025 AND FEATURED STREB EXTREME ACTION'S 8 DANCER COMPANY PERFORMING ELIZABETH STREB'S SIGNATURE CHOREOGRAPHY, INCLUDING NEW WORKS, REPERTORY FAVORITES, AND WORKS-IN-PROGRESS.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING @ S.L.A.M. (STREB LAB FOR ACTION MECHANICS):STREB'S POPACTION SCHOOL AND ESPAA-STREB TRAPEZE ACADEMY CLASSES ENABLE YOUTH AND ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH THE SHEER PHYSICALITY OF ELIZABETH STREB'S UNIQUE, SIGNATURE STYLE OF ACTION AND MOVEMENT. CLASSES INTERTWINE DANCE, ATHLETICS, BOXING, RODEO, HOLLYWOOD-STYLE STUNT WORK, TRAPEZE, ACROBATICS, AND CIRCUS ARTS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE SELF-EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND RESILIENCE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE TEEN AND TWEEN ACTION CLUBS AND THE STREB KID COMPANY.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ACCESS: STREB PARTNERS WITH A RANGE OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH A DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY,INCLUDING LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES, IMMIGRANTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.SCHOOL RESIDENCIES: STREB WORKS WITH K-12 SCHOOLS OVER THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO OFFER CLASSES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO WATCH AND ENGAGE WITH THE COMPANY. SCHOOL PARTNERS IN FY2025 INCLUDED POLY PREP ACADEMY, TREVOR DAY SCHOOL, AND BERKELEY CARROLL SCHOOL, JEMS MS126.WE ALSO ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS FROM WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND PS166 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM.COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: STREB PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING PERSONAL BEST POPACTION CLASSES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NYC. COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN FY2024 INCLUDED BLOOMBERG ARTS AND CULTURE, MT. FIRST TECH FUND, BRAVE HOUSE, CULTURE PASS, TDF, PLAY BY PLAY AND OTHERS.RENTAL PROGRAM:SLAM,THE ORGANIZATION'S CONVERTED WILLIAMSBURG WAREHOUSE, WITH 24' CEILINGS, 22' AUTOMATED TRUSSES AND A BRIGHTLY COLORED, COLUMN FREE 50'X50' FOOTPRINT,IS A UNIQUE SPACE WHICH EMBRACES AND INCUBATES A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF DANCE, EXTREME ACTION, AERIAL ARTS, AND CIRCUS.AS SUCH,STREB'S RENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LOCAL ARTISTS TO WORK,CREATE,TEACH,REHEARSE, DOCUMENT,FILM,AND PERFORM A RANGE OF WORKS.STREB OFFERS SUBSIDIZED RENTAL RATES FOR WORKING ARTISTS WHO BENEFIT FROM THE UNIQUE SPACE AND PHILOSOPHY AND HOSTS CURATED "FRIDAY NIGHTS AT SLAM" FOR THESE ARTISTS TO PERFORM BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE.THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE,THE COMPANY AIMS TO EMBODY ITS COMMITMENT TO WORK THAT IS GUIDED BY STREB'S PRINCIPLES OF ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION,INCLUSIVENESS,OPEN ACCESS,AUDIENCE SOVEREIGNTY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.SLAM'S RENTAL PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS A POPULAR DESTINATION TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL EVENT, WITH ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES LED BY THE ACTION HEROES OF STREB. FROM BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND WEDDINGS TO BABY SHOWERS AND OTHER LIFE EVENT CELEBRATIONS,THESE SPECIAL EVENTS INTRODUCE NEW FAMILIES TO THE ORGANIZATION,WHO OFTEN RETURN AS FUTURE AUDIENCE MEMBERS OR STUDENTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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