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Los Gatos Ballet Foundation

EIN 20-2320816 · Los Gatos, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

FOUNDED IN 2005, LOS GATOS BALLET FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE APPRECIATION AND LOVE OF DANCE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, SUPERB PERFORMANCES, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$287,793
Spending
$212,573
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
21.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$91,360, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 2 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $153,417 spent. SINCE 2003, LOS GATOS BALLET FOUNDATION HAS BEEN SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING DISCOUNTED AND/OR FREE TICKETS TO THE UNDERSERVED AND ELDERLY. THROUGH ITS ARTIST ENRICHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, YOUTH AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING NEW WORKS TO STAGE ANNUALLY. ITS COLLABORATE EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH CALIFORNIA ADAPTIVE ARTS, SJDANCECO, SAN JOSE DANCE THEATRE, NEW BALLET, WEST VALLEY COLLAGE, AND A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS.
  2. $3,904 spent. SINCE 2008, LOS GATOS BALLET FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OUTREACH EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN LOCAL AND UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, SPECIFICALLY SERVING THE ENTIRE SECOND GRADE IN A 4 TO 6 WEEK PROGRAM, WITH AN AVERAGE OF SERVING 2 TO 3 SCHOOLS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

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

  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 June 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 December 2005.

    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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