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The Dalton Arts Project

EIN 30-0314183 · Dalton, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DALTON ARTS PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALITY DANCE AND ART PROJECTS IN OUR NORTHWEST GEORGIA COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES AND ARTREACH PROJECTS, WE DESIRE TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF YOUTH, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$242,226
Spending
$233,247
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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. $181,272 spent. IN 2025 DALTON ARTS PROJECT WAS ABLE TO BRING MUCH ANTICIPATED HOLIDAY CHEER TO OVER 3500 PATRONS WHO ATTENDED OUR 8 NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES. OVER 300 YOUNG DANCERS WERE EXCITED TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE 3 NATIONALLY RENOWNED PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. DALTON ARTS PROJECT ALSO LIVE STREAMED FOR FREE THE PERFORMANCE SO THOUSANDS MORE STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS COULD ENJOY THE EXCITEMENT OF NUTCRACKER
  2. $32,877 spent. FOR OUR OTHER OUTREACH DALTON ARTS PROJECT WAS ABLE TO OFFER IN-PERSON MOVEMENT CLASSES TO THE STUDENTS AT ST. MARKS PRE-SCHOOL AND TAKE 9 FREE PETER AND THE WOLF PERFORMANCES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND 2 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. OUR CLUB D SERVICE GROUP, COMPRISED OF DALTON DANCE COMPANY MEMBERS, WAS ABLE TO GIVE MORE THAN 3,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SENDING OVER 300 HOLIDAY CARDS TO SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN, HOLDING A CLOTHING DRIVE FOR THE GIRLS OF CHEROKEE ESTATES, AND PERFORMING A STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE THAT RAISED FUNDS DANCING FOR A CAUSE.
  3. NOT REQUIRED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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