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Soul to Sole Choreography

EIN 20-0370145 · Covina, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT

Income
$276,490
Spending
$211,412
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$26,316, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $131,788 spent. (1)EDUCATION IS A PRIMARY AIM OF SOUL TO SOLE CHOREOGRAPHY, DBA "DANCE AWARENESS: NO CHILD EXPLOITED(DA:NCE)", AND DA:NCE CONTINUED TO CREATE,PRODUCE, PUBLISH, PRESENT AND MAKE AVAILABLE FREE RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, RESOURCES(SUCH AS SLIDES AND TOOLKITS). ALL OF THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DA:NCE WEBSITE AND SHARED IN PERSON, ON SOCIAL MEDIA (INCLUDING A NEWLY CREATED POWERPOINT [HEALTHY OR HARMFUL CHILDREN'S DANCE: SOLUTIONS], AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL 'MY DA:NCE WHY' VIDEOS.
  2. $17,800 spent. (2)THE 'HEALTHY DA:NCE DIRECTORY CAMPAIGN' INVITES INDIVIDUALS TO NOMINATE DANCE STUDIOS/ORGANIZATIONS THAT PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUNG DANCERS TO BE LISTED IN THE FIRST EVER STATE BY STATE NATIONAL HEALTHY DA:NCE DIRECTORY. DESIGNED WITH THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN MIND, THE HEALTHY DA:NCE DIRECTORY BRINGS CARING ADULTS AND DANCE EDUCATORS TOGETHER TO PROVIDE SAFE AND NURTURING CHILDREN'S DANCE OPTIONS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
  3. $18,000 spent. (3)THE 'DA:NCE COALITION' IS A NON-PARTISAN ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY ARM OF DA:NCE, MADE UP OF DANCE TEACHERS, STUDIO OWNERS, ARTISTS, ENTHUSIASTS, AND CARING ADULTS WHO WANT TO HELP US:-BRING INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO STOP THE EXPLOITATION THROUGH HYPERSEXUALIZATION OF CHILDREN IN DANCE-PROMOTE THE ART OF DANCE AND ITS BENEFITS TO CHILDREN BY CREATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THEIR SAFETY AND PROTECTION IN ALL DANCE ENVIRONMENTS-MEMBERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING DA:NCE ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY OFFERING ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DA:NCE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS, AND BY HELPING DA:NCE CONNECT WITH AND INFORM PEOPLE OF OUR WORK.
  4. $20,681 spent. NEW PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024:DA:NCE FORMALLY LAUNCHED THE DA:NCE ADVISORY COUNCIL,THE HEALTHLY DA:NCE SHOWCASE,(A CELEBRATION OF DANCE STUDIOS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION SHOWCASING THE JOY AND WONDER OF CREATIVE,AGE-APROPRIATE DANCE),HIRED CHOREOGRAPHER AND 20+ YEAR EDUCATOR MARLITA HILL TO LEAD THE DA:NCE COALITION,AND EXPANDED SOCIAL MEDIA ADS,CONFERENCE EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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