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San Diego Civic Youth Ballet Inc

EIN 23-7079373 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 62 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF SAN DIEGO WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY, UNDERSTAND, AND APPRECIATE, THROUGH EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION, THE ART OF BALLET, AND TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
34
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$126,719, executive director

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

Weak: 32 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $552,194 spent. SDCYB HAS BEEN TRAINING GENERATIONS OF DANCERS SINCE 1945 PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE YEAR-ROUND DANCE TRAINING FOR OVER 400 STUDENTS EACH SEMESTER. OVER 60 CLASSES ARE OFFERED EACH WEEK IN CLASSICAL BALLET, POINTE, MODERN, PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUE, STRETCH & STRENGTH, PARTNERING, AND BOY'S CLASSES. SUMMER PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AFFORDABLE CAMPS FOR YOUNG DANCERS AND SUMMER INTENSIVES FOR ADVANCED DANCERS, TAUGHT BY NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED INSTRUCTORS. SDCYB'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS BRING DANCE EDUCATION TO SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, REACHING OVER 450 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE LOW-INCOME AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND YOUTH, MAKING BALLET ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE EXPOSED TO THE PERFORMING ARTS.
  2. $284,465 spent. PRODUCE FOUR PROFESSIONAL MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING A FULL LENGTH SPRING BALLET, SPRING SHOWCASE, FAIRYTALES IN THE PARK AND THE NUTCRACKER REACHING OVER 15,000 PATRONS PER YEAR. SDCYB PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE SCOUTS FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FOR 1,200 YOUTH PER YEAR, INCLUDING Q&A WITH THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND MEET AND GREETS WITH THE DANCERS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 September 1970.

    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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