Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center Inc Home of the Bryant Ballet
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CHICAGO MULTI-CULTURAL DANCE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY DANCE INSTRUCTION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF ITS STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES WORLD-CLASS CHOREOGRAPHY, PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT "CONNECTS" WITH NEW AND EXPERIENCED MULTI-CULTURAL AUDIENCES AND STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.
- Income
- $767,400
- Spending
- $793,644
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $71,000, member, exec. dir.
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
Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 264% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $475,773 spent. THE CENTER'S PRINCIPAL PROGRAM IS CHICAGO MULTI-CULTURAL DANCE CENTER SCHOOL (CMDC SCHOOL). CMDC SCHOOL IS A DANCE CENTER THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY DANCE INSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF DANCE TECHNIQUES INCLUDING BALLET, JAZZ, TAP, AND SALSA. THE AGE OF DANCE STUDENTS RANGES FROM THREE TO APPROXIMATELY FIFTY, WHILE THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THE STUDENTS ARE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE. THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS COME FROM WORKING LOWER AND MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES. FEE ADJUSTMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, BUT SUBJECT TO CMDC SCHOOL HAVING ADEQUATE FUNDS. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT LACK OF INCOME IS NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CMDC SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUSIVE OF STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES.IN RECENT YEARS, CMDC HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE COMPANY THAT HAS HELD DANCE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
- IN RECENT YEARS, CMDC HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE COMPANY THAT HAS HELD DANCE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.
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 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 September 2014.
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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