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Reno Dance Company Inc

EIN 20-0617371 · Sparks, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF EXCELLED DANCE TRAINING ALONG WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NORTHERN NEVADA YOUTH, WHILE ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND RESPECT OF LOCAL ART AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Income
$311,005
Spending
$308,247
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
7
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$15,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $84,966 spent. THE SCHOOL AT RENO DANCE COMPANY PROVIDED ADVANCED DANCE TRAINING ALONG WITH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL NORTHERN NEVADA YOUTH.RENO DANCE COMPANY SUMMER INTENSIVE IS A FOUR WEEK PROGRAM MEANT TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO ALL THE DIFFERENT STYLES OF DANCE AND OTHER CLASSES BENEFICIAL TO BROADENING THEIR PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE AND DANCE ABILITIES. THEY ATTEND CLASSES SUCH AS BALLET, POINTE, JAZZ, TAP, LYRICAL, CONTEMPORARY, HIP-HOP, PARTNERING, MUSICAL THEATER, BALLROOM, TUMBLING, SILKS, FITNESS FOR DANCERS,NUTRITION,COSTUMING/MAKE-UP ETC. THE RENO DANCE COMPANY BELIEVES THE MORE STYLES OF DANCE THAT CAN BE GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS ASSISTS IN SETTING DANCERS UP FOR MORE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND/OR AS A CAREER LATER IN LIFE. AT THE END OF THE SUMMER INTENSIVE THERE IS A PERFORMANCE THAT ALL THE STUDENTS PARTAKE IN SHOWCASING THEIR GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM.
  2. $172,394 spent. THERE WERE 3 SHOWCASE PRESENTATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.THE RENO DANCE COMPANY PRESENTED THE NUTCRACKER AS AN INCREDIBLE CLASSIC CHRISTMAS STORY WITH UNFORGETTABLE MUSIC AND BREATHTAKING DANCE NUMBERS THAT ACCOMPANIED ALL AGE GROUPS. THE RENO DANCE COMPANY HAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN A FAMILY FAVORITE AND CREATED AN ORIGINAL BALLET PRODUCTION THAT WILL DELIGHT AN AUDIENCE OF ALL AGES. THE COMPANY'S OUTREACH PROGRAM ENABLED NEIGHBORING CITIES A OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A FIRST CLASS NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE IN THEIR HOME TOWNS.THE RENO DANCE COMPANY PRESENTED SNOW WHITE AND THE MAGIC MIRROR FILLED WITH LOVE, MYSTERY, AND LAUGHTER. THE CAST CONSISTED OF STUDENTS OF THE RENO DANCE COMPANY AS WELL AS STUDENTS OF THE STUDIO. THIS PRESENTATION OF THE CLASSIC FAIRTALE BROUGHT GOOD FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.THE RENO DANCE COMPANY AND STUDENTS OF 'THE SCHOOL OF RDC'COLLABORATED TO PRESENT A FAST PACED, ORIGINAL MUSICAL REVIEW FILLED WITH EXPLOSIVE ENERGY AND DAZZLING COSTUMES AND SCENERY. BLENDING ALL GENRES OF DANCE WITH THE MOST PREVALENT AND DIVERSE SELECTION OF COUNTRY MUSIC INCLUDING FAVORITE OLDIES, THE UNFORGETTABLE CLASSICS AND TODAY'S POP COUNTRY SENSATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 July 2006.

    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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