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Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble

EIN 34-1512811 · Shaker Hts, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION

Income
$142,986
Spending
$143,133
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Highest pay
$8,333, director

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $120,000 spent. ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES: DUFFY LITURGICAL DANCE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS CONCERTS WORKSHOPS AND LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES BASED IN THE MUSIC AND HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO SPIRITUAL. STUDIO RECITAL: EACH YEAR THE FIRST SATURDAY IN JUNE DUFFY LIT STUDIO PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL RECITAL. ALL STUDENTS ADULTS YOUTH AND CHILDREN SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS PERFORMING MUSIC AND DANCES BASED IN THE PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO SPIRITUAL. 2014-2015 RECITAL FEATURED 10 YOUTH 25 ADULTS AND 6 CHILDREN. CLASSES: STUDIO AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLASSES IN MUSIC AND DANCE ARE OFFERED SEPTEMBER 1-JUNE 15; SUMMER DANCE EXPERIENCE (SUMMER CAMP) IS HELD THREE WEEKS (JUNE -JULY ), THE FOCUS BEING MUSIC DANCE DRAMA READING BASED IN THE SPIRITUAL ART FORM. CLASSES TO 2 CHARTER SCHOOLS INVOLVING 37 STUDENTS WERE ADDED IN 2013-2014. COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLASSES IN 2015-2016 ENGAGED 25 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN. A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PERFORMING ENSEMBLE WAS FORMED AND PARTICIPATED IN 2 PERFORMANCES WITH DUFFYLIT YOUTH ENSEMBLE DURING THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR. 2016-2017 MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE ANNUAL NOVEMBER CONCERT FEATURING GUEST ARTIST TONY-AWARD WINNER, DR. GEORGE FAISON WITH DUFFYLIT YOUTH AND ADULT ENSEMBLES IN A PERFORMANCE THAT FOCUSED ON THE MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE. 2017-2018 FEATURED DUFFYLIT ALUMNUS DWAYNE MILBURN CONDUCTING HIS COMPOSITION (A REQUIEM WHERE THE LATIN MASS IS JUXTAPOSED AGAINST A COMPILATION OF SPIRITUALS.) 2018-2019 CONCERT AND RECITAL GET ON BOARD FEATURED 10 YOUTH, 12 ADULTS, 8 CHILDREN IN SPIRITUALS THAT INSPIRE AUDIENCES TO SPEAK OUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. 2019-2020: STUDIED AND PERFORMED THE SOCIAL JUSTICE MUSIC OF COMPOSER/ARRANGER WILLIAM GRANT STILL AND THE SPIRITUAL ARRANGEMENTS OF GUEST ARTIST ROLAND CARTER. 2021-2022: OUTDOOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCREASED BECAUSE OF COVID. DUFFY LIT PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY THAT IS UNIQUE IN THIS COMMUNITY.
  2. $9,000 spent. STUDIO RECITAL, CLASSES, AND CAMPS YOUTH TALENT SHOWCASE

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 October 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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