Red Clay Dance Company Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Red Clay Dance Company is a Black, female-led, 501 (c)(3) tax exempt for-purpose organization that awakens "Glocal" Artivism through creating, performing, and teaching dances of the African Diaspora. Change that transforms socio-economic and cultural imbalances in our local and global community.
- Income
- $839,416
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- -7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $67,894, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 178% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
- $435,931 spent. The Community Engagement and Education Department, consists of our signature Making the Artivist Apprenticeship Program , School/Community Education Partnerships and Corporate Workshops. Through these programs the organization reaches more than 2,500 Chicago students and 4,000 individuals and families annually. The program participants develop their dance and artivism skills while also building community in an engaging environment.
- $426,538 spent. The Professional Touring Company is Chicago's premier Afro-Contemporary dance company. It is a 9-member member ensemble that tours and performs locally, nationally and internationally. The choreographic work is designed by its Artistic Director and guest choreographers. The company also provides master classes and workshops while on tour as well as an annual Black History Month School matinee for local schools.
- $99,906 spent. The Making The Artivist program is a project-based, paid apprenticeship for youth ages 16-22 teaching them to active personal agency, analyze systems within a community and identify possible solutions to social challenges through art making.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 2024.
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 June 2009.
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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