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Koresh Dance Company

EIN 23-2703616 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KORESH DANCE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO SHAPING AND ENRICHING THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF PHILADELPHIA BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL DANCE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CONNECT. THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH, WE STRIVE TO MAKE THE ART OF DANCE ACCESSIBLE AND MEANINGFUL TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

Income
$907,593
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
44
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$78,290, executive director

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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $447,483 spent. PERFORMANCE PRODUCTIONTHE COMPANY PERFORMS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED WORKS AT ITS BIANNUAL PHILADELPHIA SEASONS, AS WELL AS IN TOURING PERFORMANCE AROUND THE COUNTRY. KORSH HAS BEEN HAILED INTERNATIONALLY, TOURING TO DESTINATIONS INCLUDING SPAIN, TURKEY, ISRAEL, SOUTH KOREA, MEXICO, AND GUATEMALA. OVER THE YEARS, THEY ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A VAST REPERTOIRE OF WORK THAT RANGES FROM EXPLOSIVE AND PASSIONATE TO INTIMATE AND RESTRAINED. THE COMPANY ALSO PRESENTS WORK BY GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS INCLUDING OHAD NAHARIN, ROBERT BATTLE, DONALD BYRD, ITZIK GALILI, AND PAUL SELWYN NORTON.
  2. $379,689 spent. EDUCATIONTHE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTAINS THE KORESH YOUTH ENSEMBLE, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS YOUNG DANCERS WITH INTENSIVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE BOTH THE TALENT AND DESIRE TO PURSUE DANCE PROFESSIONALLY AUDITION FOR THE ENSEMBLE EACH YEAR. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MELISSA RECTOR, ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF KORESH DANCE COMPANY, ENSEMBLE MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BOTH ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY AND COMPANY REPERTORY. THEY PERFORM DURING THE COMPANY'S HOME SEASONS AT THE SUZANNE ROBERTS THEATRE, AS WELL AS AT KORESH ARTIST SHOWCASES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT ALSO CONTAINS THE KORESH KIDS DANCE PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS ARTS EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING FREE WEEKLY DANCE CLASSES FOR THEIR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, PROMOTING CREATIVITY AS A CONDUIT FOR NON-VIOLENCE AND ACHIEVING LIFE GOALS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A SCHOOL AND OFFERS OPEN DANCE CLASSES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS FREE CLASSES AT 11 PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 July 1993.

    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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