Zorongo Flamenco Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To further the understanding and appreciation of flamenco and Spanish dance and music. This is accomplished through performance, instruction, and dissemination of information.
- Income
- $185,576
- Spending
- $222,198
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $9,398, president
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. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $192,250 spent. Approximately how many people did your organization serve? 4,500. **Productions: Timepiece, a collaboration with Flying Foot Forum at Park Square Theater (May 8-11th, 15th-18th 2025). * 20 artists including Susana, Deborah, Angela, Molly, Amanda, and Rachel along with Flying Foot Forum and Katha Dance (special guest company) dancers. * Over 750 audience members * 50 audience provided student discount * Free tickets were available in exchange for volunteering at the show. **Guest Artist Workshops: 4 classes offered with Nelida Tirado during Residency Week. * Classes were $30 for students (24 students through the 4 classes) * $100 for all four. (3 students) * Cante for Baile class with Alfonso offered once a month,Sept-Nov 2024, and Jan.-Apr 2025. * Students paid $80 for first session (3 classes, 4 students, 1 teacher, 5 company), $105 for second session (4 classes, 1 student, 1 teacher, 5 company). Company: * 5 company members * Access to 26 weeks of classes for free * One week intensive to learn choreography with guest artist Nelida Tirado, free for company. * Access to free classes during Residency Week with Nelida Tirado. * Free Cante for Baile classes with Alfonso Mogaburo Cid 4 times Jan.-Apr. * 3 technique classes with La Conja offered Nov. 11-13th, free for company. **School: 425 classes * 11 different classes for 4 sessions over 44 weeks * 128 students participated * Over 67% attended classes at least three times.** Outreach: *16 Free performances offered, 14 in Metro and 2 in Greater MN * Over 40 weekly All-Abilities classes to seniors at Lyngblomsten and Presbyterian Homes * Free performances at the end of the sessions by students at each facility * 3,400 people reached total * 26 performances total * 75 people through outreach classes total **Inreach - Community Events: 6 total events held * 5 free * Engaged around 275 people
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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