Company of Dance Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 73 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE COMPANY OF DANCE ARTS (CODA) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH HIGH-CALIBER DANCE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC GROWTH, EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ELEVATE YOUNG DANCERS THROUGH ADVANCED TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS. WE AIM TO NURTURE RESILIENCE, ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, AND A BROAD SKILL SET IN PERFORMANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND STAGE PRODUCTION. CODA ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE BY PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE. OUR OUTREACH INITIATIVES ACTIVELY ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES, FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY AND SPARKING INTEREST IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE, CODA SHAPES THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND CREATES AN ORGANIC SYSTEM WHERE THE ART OF DANCE THRIVES AND ENRICHES LIVES.
- Income
- $323,588
- Spending
- $227,804
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- 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
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 73 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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- CODAS OBJECTIVE CONTINUES TO BE EXPOSING PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS TO THE REAL LIFE RIGORS OF A PROFESSIONAL DANCER. THE COMPANY SERVES FIRST AND FOREMOST TO PROVIDE YOUNG DANCERS WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE VALUES, AND PRODUCTION QUALITIES.
- $191,763 spent. CODAS OBJECTIVE CONTINUES TO BE EXPOSING PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS TO THE REAL LIFE RIGORS OF A PROFESSIONAL DANCER. THE COMPANY SERVES FIRST AND FOREMOST TO PROVIDE YOUNG DANCERS WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE VALUES, AND PRODUCTION QUALITIES.
- CODAS OBJECTIVE CONTINUES TO BE EXPOSING PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS TO THE REAL LIFE RIGORS OF A PROFESSIONAL DANCER. THE COMPANY SERVES FIRST AND FOREMOST TO PROVIDE YOUNG DANCERS WITH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE VALUES, AND PRODUCTION QUALITIES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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