Dances for a Variable Population Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A MULTI-GENERATIONAL DANCE COMPANY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION INSPRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO MOVE IN STRONG AND CREATIVE WAYS. THROUGH LIVELY AND FUN FREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, LOW COST CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES WITH BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED CHOREOGRAPHY, WE MAKE INCLUSIVE DANCE THAT ENGAGES COMMUNITIES AS PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS. WE SHARE DANCE FOR WELLNESS, FOR EXPRESSION, AND FOR HUMAN INTERACTION.
- Income
- $823,883
- Spending
- $642,342
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $80,000, board member/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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (5)
- $261,862 spent. MOVEMENT SPEAKS - OFFERS SENIORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES FREE SEQUENTIAL DANCE INSTRUCTION FOLLOWED BY A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OF THEIR ORGINAL WORK. THE PROGRAM OPERATES IN LIBRARIES AND SENIOR CENTERS WORLDWIDE.
- $13,342 spent. DANCES FOR SENIORS - OFFERS FREE INTERACTIVE MODERN DANCE PERFORMANCES AND PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOPS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AT NEW YORK CITY SENIOR CENTERS. EACH PROGRAM INCLUDES THIRTY-MINUTE PERFORMANCES BY THE ORGANIZATIONS MULTIGENERATIONAL COMPANY, WHICH ENCORAGES AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION AND FEATURE ARTIST-LED INTRODUCTIONS TO EXPLAIN THE WORK. FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE, PARTICIPATORY DANCE WORKSHOPS USE CREATIVE MOVEMENT, IMPROVISATION AND PERSONAL GESTURE TO INTRODUCE MODERN DANCE TO PARTICIPANTS.
- $254,445 spent. PUBLIC PERFORMANCES - CREATES SITE RELATED PERFORMANCES IN INCONIC NYC SPACES, URBAN RENEWAL SPOTS AND TRANSPORTATION HUBS. THE MISSION OF THESE PERFORMANCES IS TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE, COLLABORATE WITH FELLOW ARTISTS AND UNLEASH THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES IN ACTION.
- $284 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO MOVE IN STRONG AND CREATIVE WAYS THROUGH LIVELY AND FUN, FREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, LOW COST CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES WITH BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED CHOREOGRAPHY. WE MAKE INCLUSIVE DANCE THAT ENGAGES COMMUNITIES AS PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS.
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 284. 0. 5876.
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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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