Ohiodance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SECURE THE FOOTHOLD OF DANCE IN OHIO THROUGH INCREASING VISIBILITY, FIRMING VIABILITY, AND ELEVATING THE POSITION OF DANCE IN OHIO.
- Income
- $196,465
- Spending
- $266,189
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $59,880, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 25 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
- $63,216 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: 2024 OHIODANCE RECEIVED FISCAL SPONSOR DOLLARS FROM GCAC TO ISSUE TO KATINA JENNINGS AND GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL (GCAC) EXPENSES OF 7446. THE REMAINDER OF 50,230 WAS FROM OHIO ARTS COUNCIL (OAC) FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF 50,230 TO PAY FOR THE OAC CREATIVE AGING PROGRAM.
- $66,976 spent. OHIODANCE HELD A THREE-DAY FESTIVAL APRIL 25-27, 2025, WITH 4 PERFORMANCES, 35 SESSIONS AND 1 FILM.
- $55,514 spent. OHIODANCE ADDED FOUR NEW HIGHLIGHTS TO THE COLLECTION, GATHERED VIDEO INTERVIEWS, ARCHIVAL MATERIAL, AND OFFERED A RESIDENCY AT GRACE HOUSE AND KENTS STATE. THERE WAS AN EXHIBIT AT OSU'S URBAN ARTS SPACE IN MAY AND APRIL 2025. A 6-PART PODCAST WAS PRODUCED.
- $11,673 spent. PANEL: PANEL DISCUSSION HELD AT WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2024 WITH 2 PERFORMANCES AND ONE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP. OHIO STATEHOUSE: OHIODANCE PRESENTED A CONCERT WITH 16 PERFORMANCE GROUPS AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL AND TREE LIGHTING DEC. 5, 2024 VIRTUAL DANCE COLLECTION - HELD 2 RESIDENCIES AT GRACE HOUSE AKRON AT HOSPICE FACILITY AND KENT STATE UNIVERSITY - I INTERVIEWED 4 INDIVIDUALS TO ADD TO THE COLLECTION - PRESENTED AN EXHIBIT AT OSU'S URBAN ARTS SPACE COLUMBUS WITH DISCUSSION, TWO MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS AND THREE PERFORMANCES. - SITE COORDINATOR FOR ART POSSIBLE OHIO
- PANEL: PANEL DISCUSSION HELD AT WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2024 WITH 2 PERFORMANCES AND ONE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP. OHIO STATEHOUSE: OHIODANCE PRESENTED A CONCERT WITH 16 PERFORMANCE GROUPS AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL AND TREE LIGHTING DEC. 5, 2024 VIRTUAL DANCE COLLECTION - HELD 2 RESIDENCIES AT GRACE HOUSE AKRON AT HOSPICE FACILITY AND KENT STATE UNIVERSITY - I INTERVIEWED 4 INDIVIDUALS TO ADD TO THE COLLECTION - PRESENTED AN EXHIBIT AT OSU'S URBAN ARTS SPACE COLUMBUS WITH DISCUSSION, TWO MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS AND THREE PERFORMANCES. - SITE COORDINATOR FOR ART POSSIBLE OHIO
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 1977.
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 October 21, 2026.
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