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Young Dance Inc

EIN 41-1686416 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Transforming Lives Through Movement. Young Dance encourages youth in our community to build body and spirit through the creative art of dance. The dance school and company collaborate with professional artists forge meaningful community partnerships and push the boundaries of the art and practice of dance. Young Dance is an inclusive artistic community where creativity flourishes and all are encouraged to aspire to artistic professionalism.

Income
$673,837
Spending
$540,158
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
50
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$37,600, executive director

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    6 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 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 (4)
  1. $207,702 spent. Young Dance Classes - Young Dance offered approximately 30 weekly classes September-May at our studios including Dance Together Dancing with Baby Creative Movement Levels 1-3 Modern Levels 1-4 Adult Modern Ballet Levels 1-3,Hip Hop Levels 1-3 Breaking Levels 1-3 Musical Theater and All Abilities Dancing Levels 1-2. We also offered 1 All Abilities Dancing Online class. Our season culminated with a performance of each class in May. Summer session includes 5 weeks of camps for Creative Movement Variety Dance and specialty focused camps which dive deeply into one area of dance. Summer also includes weekly classes in Creative Movement Family Dance and All Abilities Dancing. Individuals with disabilities are welcome into any of our classes. In 2024-25 our classes served students from infancy through adulthood reaching a total of 462 participants.
  2. $77,146 spent. Young Dance Company - 20 dancers participated in the Young Dance Company under the direction of Anat Shinar Judy Shui Xian ,and Margaret Ogas in the 2024-25 season. They worked with 3 additional guest artists. They presented work at the Walker Art Center Minneapolis Institute of Arts Modern Dance Project Franconia Sculpture Park and a season culminating concert at the Luminary Arts Center.
  3. $114,655 spent. Community Partnerships - A vital part of our programming are community partnerships that happen with schools and community organizations bringing dance to people who otherwise cannot access our programming. We offered extended programs lasting multiple weeks with Ramsey County Juvenile Corrections Minneapolis and St. Paul schools Interact Center for the Arts and Midwest Special Services. We offered 1 time programs at the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Public Libraries. Our Community Partnerships served 4888 participants.
  4. $49,173 spent. All Abilities Dancing - All Abilities Dancing is an initiative to integrate individuals with and without disabilities across our programs as equal participants in the exploration creation and performance of dance. Individuals with disabilities participate in our classes performing company and community partnerships. We also offer teacher training. In FY25 we trained 35 teaching artists in our All Abilities Dancing curriculum. We also presented a performance in March 2025 at Park Square Theatees Andy Boss stage featuring a cast of 17 performers with and without disabilities.

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

  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 June 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 August 1991.

    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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