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Foundation for Dance Education

EIN 33-0678324 · Montclair, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 109 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE BALLET TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE; TO ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION OF THE BALLET AND DANCE.

Income
$805,254
Spending
$910,879
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
74
Volunteers
50

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 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 109 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $769,027 spent. INLAND PACIFIC BALLETS FY2024-2025 SEASON FOUND THE COMPANY RETURNING TO 2 OF ITSREGULAR TOURING VENUES. IPB PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER CONTINUES TO SEE ATTENDANCE LEVELS AT TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. WE CONTINUED TO USE OUR LARGEST REHEARSAL STUDIO AS A THEATER SPACE FOR OUR FALL DANCE FEST HELD IN SEPT. 2024 WITH 2 INTIMATE LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH CAPACITY OF UP TO 84 PERSONS.OUR ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER INCLUDED PERFORMANCES AT BRIDGES AUDITORIUM IN CLAREMONT, AND FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN RIVERSIDE. THE IPB II STUDIO COMPANY CONTINUED FOR ITS 3RD YEAR. MEMBERS WERE SELECTED BY OPENAUDITION, FEATURED IN THE FALL DANCE FEST PROGRAM, AND PERFORMED WITH THE COMPANY IN THE NUTCRACKER SEASON PRODUCTION. IPB II MEMBERS WORK WITH THE COMPANY IN ITS RIGOROUS DAILY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE AND ARE CONSIDERED PRE-PROFESSIONALS.APPRENTICE PROGRAM: APPRENTICES ARE PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS WHO WORK WITH THECOMPANY IN ITS RIGOROUS DAILY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE AND PERFORM IN ALL PRODUCTIONS. THEY RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING THROUGH THE IPB ACADEMY AND ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR COMPANY CONTRACTS IN FUTURE SEASONS. DURING THE FY2024-25, ACOHORT OF APPRENTICES WAS SELECTED BY AUDITION AND CONTINUED THEIR TRAINING,PERFORMING ROLES IN IPBS SEASON OF PERFORMANCES.YOUTH MENTORING: IPB CONTINUED TO PROVIDE UNIQUE PERFORMANCE AND LEARNINGOPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED YOUNG DANCERS IN THE REGION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN IPBPRODUCTIONS AND THROUGH MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WITH OUTSTANDING ARTISTS IN THEFIELD. OPEN AUDITIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER AND OTHER PRODUCTIONS AS APPROPRIATE ARE HELD.

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 July 1996.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Food for Education Foundation Inc (Dover, DE), EIN 88-0664918. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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