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San Pedro City Ballet

EIN 33-0630949 · San Pedro, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IDENTIFY, TRAIN AND PROMOTE A WORLD-CLASS PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY FROM THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF THE LOS ANGELES HARBOR AREA THAT IS FOUNDED IN THE BASE OF CLASSICAL WORKS AND TRADITIONS, AND GOES BEYOND TO EXPLORE NEW CONTEMPORARY AND ORIGINAL MODERN WORKS AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Income
$477,683
Spending
$507,593
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$34,939, artistic director

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $102,163 spent. NUTCRACKER BALLET PRODUCTION--CAST DRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY AND TRAINED BY THIS BALLET COMPANY. HUNDREDS OF TICKETS ARE DONATED TO LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS, MILITARY FAMILIES, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $131,940 spent. OTHER PRODUCTION--COMPANY MEMBERS WORKING WITH GROUPS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER EVENTS.
  3. $78,468 spent. DANCED STEPS UP--TO PROVIDE DANCE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA AS WELL AS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY TALENTED STUDENTS AND PROVIDE FREE INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT TO ALLOW THEM TO PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN DANCE.

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 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 August 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 January 1995.

    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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