Justice Dance Performance Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
JUSTICE DANCE PERFORMANCE PROJECT BRIDGES THE BOUNDARIES OF ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH DANCE THEATER PERFORMANCE AND MULTI-ARTS PROGRAMMING AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND IGNITE AWARENESS, TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY IN WAYS THAT SPARK INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. WE APPROACH ALL OUR WORK FROM AN ANTI-RACIST STANCE. OUR WORK WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $590,819
- Spending
- $538,140
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 17
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
7 of 7Has a 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $25,204 spent. JDPP ENRICHES PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND AWARENESS OF SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PIONEERING DANCE THEATER PERFORMANCES. KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE FUSION OF MOVEMENT, TEXT, MUSIC, AND VISUAL DESIGN, THE JDPP ENSEMBLE PRESENTS STORIES THAT BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND INSPIRE ACTION. JDPPS AWARD-WINNING REPERTORY HAS BEEN PERFORMED THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND IN MAJOR CITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND EUROPE.
- $174,029 spent. JDPP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION THROUGH MULTI-ARTS RESIDENCIES IN PRISONS AND SCHOOLS, AND PERFORMANCES IN THE COMMUNITY BY RETURNED CITIZENS. PARTICIPANTS IN BRIDGING BOUNDARIES PROGRAMS BUILD INTERPERSONAL CONNECTION, PROCESS TRAUMA, RECOVER VOICE, AND REIMAGINE SELF. AUDIENCES AT COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES EXPERIENCE THE HUMAN STORY OF PRISON AND ITS IMPACT.
- $60,885 spent. JDPP ENGAGES STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS TO BUILD CREATIVE EXPRESSION TO SUPPORT LITERACY, EXPAND AWARENESS, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS. RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL MODEL, THE MOVING MATTERS PROGRAM BRINGS TEACHING ARTISTS INTO THE CLASSROOM TO LEAD MULTI-ARTS RESIDENCIES IN WHICH KIDS HELP CREATE A PERFORMANCE INSPIRED BY A SELECTED BOOK OR THEME.
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
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 May 1994.
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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