Micaya Presents
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 49% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MICAYA PRESENTS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY DANCE PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSE REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS.
- Income
- $307,015
- Spending
- $257,176
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $76,500, ceo
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $108,972 spent. San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest (SFIHHDF) - The 2025 San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest presented a multi-day festival showcasing local, national, and international hip hop dance companies. The program featured 8 dance companies, 70 performers total and served approximately 2200 live audience members, providing paid performance opportunities, cultural exchange, and increased visibility for hip hop dance artists.
- $12,647 spent. Mission in the Mix (MIM) - Mission in the Mix is a curated multidisciplinary performance program presented at Dance Mission Theater featuring Bay Area performing artists across genres, including hip hop, house, salsa, belly dance, vocalists, and youth dance companies. In 2025, the program featured 21 artists (100 total performers) and served approximately 600 audience members, providing professional theatrical production support and cross-cultural artistic exchange.
- $4,830 spent. Know Yourself - Know Yourself is a free arts and mindfulness program serving youth and their caregivers. In 2025, the program served 8 families (10 youth and 8 adults), offering dance, music, and guided mindfulness activities designed to strengthen communication, emotional awareness, and self-expression at no cost to participants.
- Respect Podcast - Respect is a podcast series presented annually from September through November that documents and preserves the history of dance culture through artist interviews. In 2025, 8 dance artists were interviewed across 8 episodes, reaching approximately 500 listeners through digital distribution and contributing to cultural preservation and education.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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