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The Wooden Floor for Youth Movement

EIN 33-0299356 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF DANCE AND ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
75
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$273,307, chief executive officer and board member

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

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 August 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. $1.8 million spent. YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO YEAR-ROUND OPERATIONS OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL EXPLORATORY DANCE EDUCATION STRATEGICALLY INTEGRATED WITH ACADEMIC TUTORING AND COLLEGE AND CAREER-READINESS, AND STUDENT AND FAMILY SERVICES AS WELL AS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.DANCE UPLIFTS (INCLUDED UNDER PROGRAM SERVICES/YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM) IS A 6-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TITLE ONE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
  2. $340,018 spent. ANNUAL CONCERT AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES - THE ANNUAL CONCERT AND OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW STUDENTS TO COLLABORATE WITH RECOGNIZED CHOREOGRAPHERS TO CREATE UNEXPECTED AND CHALLENGING WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE. THE STUDENTS LEARN TO PUT FORTH THEIR BEST EFFORT AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL THEY DO - IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.
  3. $749,871 spent. SUPPORTING PROGRAMS:STUDENT AND FAMILY SERVICES - ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF EACH STUDENT AND THEIR FAMILY THAT INCLUDES: COUNSELING SESSIONS AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, WORKSHOPS, DONATED TICKETS TO ARTS PERFORMANCES, LEADERSHIP CAMPS, AND ADVANCED DANCE TRAINING INTENSIVES.DANCE FREE WEEKS - A THREE WEEK-LONG DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ORANGE COUNTY.COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS - ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENSURE STUDENTS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, INCLUDING FREE ACADEMIC TUTORING PROGRAMS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, ADVISEMENT TEST PREPARATION, AND MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 1992.

    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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