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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Inc

EIN 36-2950283 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORE PURPOSE OF HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO IS TO BRING ARTISTS, ART AND AUDIENCES TOGETHER TO ENRICH, ENGAGE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF DANCE.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
68
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$212,095, executive 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. DANCE PERFORMANCEIN HUBBARD STREET'S SEASON 47, LINDA-DENISE FISHER-HARRELL BUILT UPON LOU CONTE'S LEGACY OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, RISK-TAKING, AND COMMUNITY TO BRING THE COMPANY'S SIGNATURE STRENGTH AND PRECISION TO AUDIENCES AROUND THE COUNTRY. CHICAGO SAW THREE SERIES-FALL SERIES AT THE STEPPENWOLF THEATRE, WINTER SERIES AT THE HARRIS THEATER, AND SPRING SERIES AT THE HARRIS THEATER-WHICH INCLUDED TWO WORLD PREMIERES AND TWO COMPANY PREMIERES, ALL FROM LEADING CHOREOGRAPHERS INCLUDING RESIDENT ARTIST ASZURE BARTON AND BOB FOSSE AND GWEN VERDON. AN EXCITING TOURING SEASON SPANNED ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING STOPS IN LOS ANGELES, CA, VAIL, CO, AS WELL AS A ONE-WEEK RUN AT THE JOYCE THEATER, AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN DANCE PRESENTATION IN NEW YORK CITY.
  2. $1.0 million spent. TRAINING, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITYHSDC'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS BUILD SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH CPS THAT INCLUDE IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING ARTIST TRAINING, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, TEACHING ARTISTS LED DANCE EDUCATION IN OVER 90 CLASSROOMS ACROSS 50 SCHOOLS. HUBBARD STREET ALSO WELCOMED STUDENTS TO THREE FREE STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES-AN IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2024, AT THE STEPPENWOLF THEATER FOR OVER 400 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, HUBBARD STREET'S FIRST DUAL-LANGUAGE MATINEE ON FEBRUARY 14,2025, FOR OVER 1,200 STUDENTS AT THE HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE, AND VIRTUAL MATINEE CALLED HUBBARD LIVE! OFFERED IN THE SPRING. OUR ADAPTIVE DANCE PROGRAMS SERVE PARTICIPANTS WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES THROUGH OUR RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY. IN DIVERSE LEARNING CLASSROOMS, TEACHING ARTISTS GUIDE STUDENTS THROUGH DANCE TECHNIQUE AND THE CHOREOGRAPHIC PROCESS USING DANCE-SPECIFIC VISUAL SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE METHODS. HSDC'S MOVEMENT FOR WELLNESS: PARKINSON'S PROJECT HELPS PARTICIPANTS AND CAREGIVERS BUILD DEXTERITY, COMMUNITY, AND CONFIDENCE IN FOUR SEPARATE SESSION PERIODS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HSDC CONTINUES TO OFFER OUR ANNUAL SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAMS, WHICH ALLOW DANCERS FROM AGES 13-25 THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH DIVERSE VOICES IN THE FIELD IN THREE SEPARATE SESSIONS FROM JULY-AUGUST. HUBBARD STREET HAS ADDED AN ADULT INTENSIVE SESSION CALLED DANCE ON! FOR DANCERS 26 AND UP AND CONTINUED OUR FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 4-6 YOUNG DANCERS TO BE INVITED BACK TO HUBBARD STREET TO REHEARSE ALONGSIDE THE COMPANY IN THE FALL.

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 February 1978.

    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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