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Spindrift School of Performing Arts Inc

EIN 40-0000399 · Pacifica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRAIN AND INSPIRE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES IN THE PERFORMING ARTS WHILE INSTILLING THE QUALITIES OF CONFIDENCE, SELF-DISCIPLINE, CREATIVITY AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
50
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $158,591 spent. CAMP TRAINING / PRODUCTIONS: 3-WEEK AND ONE-WEEK CAMPS ARE HELD DURING THE SUMMER, FOR AGES 4-18 IN A TOTAL OF 16-18 DIFFERENT CAMPS FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. ALL ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED. SPINDRIFT PRODUCES 2 LARGE-SCALE SHOWS EACH YEAR FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS WITH PAID AUDIENCES IN LARGE VENUES. WE PRODUCE 2 JUNIOR SHOWS AND 2-4 PLAYS FROM BEGINNING TO ADVANCED ACTORS WITH THE ADDITION OF "SHOW IN A BOX" WITH FULL PRODUCTIONS ON THE ROAD IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHICH ARE A 12- WEEK PROGRAM. ALL OUR PRODUCTIONS HAVE 3 - 10 OR MORE PERFORMANCES.
  2. $240,929 spent. CLASSES/LESSONS/SPECIAL EVENTS SPINDRIFT SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS (SSPA) OFFERS PRIVATE LESSONS AND GROUP CLASSES IN MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE AT OUR FACILITIES YEAR-ROUND. PRIVATE LESSONS ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND WITH 170 STUDENTS AND 11 INSTRUCTORS IN VOICE, PIANO, GUITAR, VIOLIN & CELLO. DANCE, ACTING & MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES ARE OFFERED ON-SITE FROM AUGUST THROUGH JUNE FOR AGES 6 MO TO 18. DANCERS HAVE A RECITAL 2X A YEAR AND PRIVATE MUSIC STUDENTS ALSO HAVE RECITALS 2X A YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER ADULT DANCE AND IMPROV CLASSES IN THE EVENING.
  3. $119,789 spent. RESIDENCIES: AFTER-SCHOOL, IN-SCHOOL, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AFTER-SCHOOL - SPINDRIFT TEACHES AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AT EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER SCHOOLS ON THE COAST AND PENINSULA. ALL OF OUR AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES PARTICIPATE IN THE RECITALS. IN-SCHOOL - SPINDRIFT PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEARBY TO PROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING TO CHILDREN AS DIRECTED BY THE GROUPS THAT BRING US IN (DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC & MUSICAL THEATRE). OUTREACH - SPINDRIFT PROVIDES TWO PROGRAMS TO THE STUDENTS OF SUNSET RIDGE ELEMENTARY OF PSD FREE OF CHARGE TO THE SCHOOL'S FAMILIES. TWO SEMESTER- LONG PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-3 OR GRADES 4-5. THE CLASS MEETS ONCE PER WEEK AND CULMINATES IN A PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILIES THAT INCLUDES COSTUMES, LIGHTS, AND SETS. AT INGRID B. LACY MIDDLE SCHOOL, WE PROVIDE A 10-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL HIP HOP CLASS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND ARE OFFSET BY AGREEMENT WITH PSD TO UTILIZE SCHOOL SITES FOR OUR SUMMER CAMPS FREE OF CHARGE TO SPINDRIFT. RESIDENCIES: AFTER-SCHOOL, IN-SCHOOL, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AFTER-SCHOOL - SPINDRIFT TEACHES AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AT EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER SCHOOLS ON THE COAST AND PENINSULA. ALL OF OUR AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES PARTICIPATE IN THE RECITALS. IN-SCHOOL - SPINDRIFT PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL AS PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEARBY TO PROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING TO CHILDREN AS DIRECTED BY THE GROUPS THAT BRING US IN (DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC & MUSICAL THEATRE). OUTREACH - SPINDRIFT PROVIDES TWO PROGRAMS TO THE STUDENTS OF SUNSET RIDGE ELEMENTARY OF PSD FREE OF CHARGE TO THE SCHOOL'S FAMILIES. TWO SEMESTER- LONG PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-3 OR GRADES 4-5. THE CLASS MEETS ONCE PER WEEK AND CULMINATES IN A PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILIES THAT INCLUDES COSTUMES, LIGHTS, AND SETS. AT INGRID B. LACY MIDDLE SCHOOL, WE PROVIDE A 10-WEEK AFTERSCHOOL HIP HOP CLASS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE SCHOOL'S STUDENTS. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND ARE OFFSET BY AGREEMENT WITH PSD TO UTILIZE SCHOOL SITES FOR OUR SUMMER CAMPS FREE OF CHARGE TO SPINDRIFT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2003.

    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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