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Battery Dance Corporation

EIN 23-7418859 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AGES WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE DISADVANTAGED AND AREAS OF CONFLICT. BATTERY DANCE IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE CULTURAL VIBRANCY OF ITS HOME COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY, EXTENDING PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE U.S., AND BUILDING BRIDGES WORLDWIDE THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
15
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$133,000, 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: 42 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $287,046 spent. STUDIO SHARE - PROVIDING LOW-COST STUDIO SPACE FOR HUNDREDS OF SMALL DANCE AND THEATER GROUPS EACH YEAR, AND FORMING COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROJECTS IN NEW YORK CITY.
  2. $251,801 spent. BATTERY DANCE FESTIVAL - PRESENTATION OF PERFORMANCES AND PRODUCTION OF A SUBSTANTIVE DANCE OUTREACH PROGRAM - PRESENTING THE BATTERY DANCE FESTIVAL FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, SHOWCASING 25-40 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPANIES ANNUALLY.
  3. $289,902 spent. INTERNATIONAL TOURING - USING DANCE AS A TOOL FOR BUILDING SOCIAL COHESION AND INCREASING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING IN MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES TO DATE. REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES AS A CULTURAL ENVOY AND ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IN CREATING AND PERFORMING THEIR OWN CHOREOGRAPHY.

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 October 13, 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 December 1974.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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