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Celebrate the Beat

EIN 20-0670553 · Dillon, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CELEBRATE THE BEAT PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAMS FOR ALL CHILDREN THAT IMPROVES THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING, INSPIRES THEM TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, AND ESTABLISHES A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE THAT IMPACTS ALL ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$519,150
Spending
$498,711
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
15
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$41,125, founding direct

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 July 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 (3)
  1. $404,083 spent. Eagle County: CTB uniquely brings schools and communities together through the arts, helping students develop a personal standard of excellence. Our in-school classes include every child in a grade, regardless of physical, emotional, or learning differences. Classes last 45 minutes and are taught during the regular school day, underscoring our belief that the arts are as valuable as every other subject. Students from grades 3, 4 and 5 participated in CTB dance classes, accompanied by live music, for our one week Feel the Beat intensive. Each class was taught by two professional teaching artists/dancers and accompanied by a live musicianan element that sets CTB apart from other in-school dance programs.Every residency culminated in a public performance, where students joyfully share what theyve learned with the community. These highly professional performances are choreographed and accompanied by a full band, showcasing the impressive amount of learning achieved. Classroom teachers actively participate in classes and are encouraged to join the final performance alongside their students.In 202425, CTB reached more children in Eagle County than the previous year, due to the bold step of taking back ownership of the program from the Vail Valley Foundation, serving approximately 475 students during the school day.
  2. Summit County Expansion:In our second year of programming in Summit County, we were met with tremendous enthusiasm in the three schools we worked within. Two programs were 12 weeks (classes once a week for 12 weeks), the other was our Feel the Beat, one week intensive. In addition to the class-wide program, CTB offered after-school instruction for dancers from participating classes who wanted to challenge themselves further. These students attended additional 90-minute DREAM Team (Dancers Reaching Excellence, Artistry, and Mastery) classes after school where they received more complex instruction.
  3. Valverde Elementary School in Denver:CTB was awarded a $25,000 grant from the City of Denver After School Alliance Office of Childrens Affairs, enabling us to pilot a two-part program: a one-week Feel the Beat residency last spring, followed by a 12-week program this fall. Students, teachers, and families expressed tremendous gratitude for the joy, artistry, and excellence that CTB Teaching Artists brought into their school and community.This grant represents a significant milestone for CTB, as it supports our goal of reinvigorating programming in Denverparticularly in schools serving low-income communities, where access to high-quality arts education is often limited. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to experience the transformative power of dance, live music, and community performance, and we are committed to expanding our reach so that more children in underserved neighborhoods can benefit from CTBs unique approach.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 August 2004.

    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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