West Coast Ballet
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
he primary objectives and purpose of the West Coast Ballet ("WCB") is to provide opportunities in dance and dance education. WCB will strive for excellence in providing: 1. Entertain, educate, and culturally enrich the community with the art of dance; 2. Performance and training opportunities for dancers; 3. Provide serious dancers with a professional dance environment that promotes technical and artistic growth; and, 4. Run outreach programs for underserved youth within the community.
- Income
- $32,911
- Spending
- $14,245
- Reserves
- 18.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Highest pay
- $2,500, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $51,081 spent. 1) Produced two sold-out performances of Dracula in October, reaching a total audience of more than 1,600 attendees. 2) Expanded access to the arts by introducing ballet to a broad audience, many of whom were experiencing a live ballet performance for the first time. 3) Provided professional performance experience for five aspiring young dancers, allowing them to train, perform alongside professional artists, and gain valuable stage exposure. 4) Increased arts accessibility by donating nearly 100 complimentary tickets to underserved youth dancers through Everybody Dance, enabling them and their families to attend a professional ballet production. 5) Created paid employment and performance opportunities for 10 local dancers, with a commitment to offering fair compensation in an often underpaid field. 6) Generated additional paid work for local stagehands and lighting designers, supporting the broader performing arts workforce. 7) Enhanced community engagement through a festive audience experience, including a themed lobby, photo booth, and merchandise offerings that encourage repeat attendance and deepen patron connection.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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