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Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre Inc

EIN 20-5905283 · Huntsville, AL

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE DANCE ARTS THROUGH DANCE CLASSES, PRODUCTIONS, WORKSHOPS, EDUCATAION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$134,726 spent. STUDENTS IN OUR COMPANY PARTICIPATE IN TWO MAJOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING A FULL-LENGTH PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER AND A SPRING FAIRYTALE. THESE PERFORMANCES PROVIDE VALUABLE STAGE EXPERIENCE AND HELP BUILD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS. WE HAVE PERFORMED AS OUTREACH AND AWARENESS OF THE ARTS FOR GREATER HUMANE SOCIETY OF HUNTSVILLE, THE HUNTSVILLE-MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY, HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL, TO NAME A FEW.
$81,194 spent. ALABAMA YOUTH BALLET AND THEATRE PROVIDES CLASSICAL BALLET EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO STUDENTS AGES 4 TO ADULT, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 175 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM IN CLASSICAL BALLET, POINTE, VARIATIONS, AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE, WITH LEVELS RANGING FROM BEGINNER TO PRE-PROFESSIONAL. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS WITH PROFESSIONAL DANCE BACKGROUNDS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER ARTISTIC GROWTH, DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
$636 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND HOSTED SEVERAL FITNESS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE YEAR TO FURTHER THE DANCE EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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