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Louisiana Delta Ballet

EIN 20-0703615 · Monroe, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS LOUISIANA DELTA BALLET'S GOAL TO BRING QUALITY BALLET TO NORTH LOUISIANA IN ORDER TO EDUCATE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN ARTS ENJOYMENT AND APPRECIATION AS WELL AS TO ENTHUSE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN THE PASSION OF BALLET. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ATMOSHPERE OF ACCEPTANCE AND APPRECIATION FOR DANCE PERFORMANCE AND TO FURTHER THE GROWTH OF THE ARTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUDIENCE SENSITIVE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL ARTISITC UNDERTAKINGS.

Income
$280,956
Spending
$249,992
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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. $44,453 spent. LOUISIANA DELTA BALLET PRESENTED "DANCING WITH THE LOUISIANA STARS". THIS IS A PRODUCTION WHERE VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE PAIRED WITH COMPANY DANCERS TO COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER. THERE IS A PANEL OF JUDGES THAT SELECT THE WINNER. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE. HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2024.
  2. $41,870 spent. LOUISIANA DELTA BALLET HOSTED A SUMMER INTENSIVE WORKSHOP. A 10 DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP HELD IN JULY FOR DANCERS OF LOUISIANA DELTA BALLET COMPANY AS WELL AS OTHER AREA DANCERS. FACULTY CONSISTS OF PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS. A SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE IS HELD AT THE END OF THE WORKSHOP. APPROXIMATELY 80 DANCERS ATTENDED.
  3. $83,697 spent. TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE A CAJUN CHRISTMAS WAS HELD DECEMBER 16-20,2024. THE 75 COMPANY DANCERS PRESENTED A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE. THE PRODUCTION WAS PRESENTED TO APPROXIMATELY 9900 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DECEMBER 16-19. A GALA PERFORMANCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WAS HELD DECEMBER 20, 2024, WITH APPROXIMATELY 750 IN ATTENDANCE.
  4. $24,316 spent. OTHER

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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