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The International Association of Blacks in Dance Inc

EIN 42-1698454 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE DANCE BY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
11
Volunteers
336
Highest pay
$133,733, co-exec. dir. (until 3/2025)

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 138% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 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. $3.5 million spent. COHI/MOVE: THE COMPREHENSIVE ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (COHI), IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH OF SMALL AND MIDSIZE ARTS INSTITUTIONS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNDED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION. IABD RECENTLY DISTRIBUTED MOVE (MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL VITALITY AND ENDURANCE) GRANTS TO TWENTY FOUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S.
  2. $765,073 spent. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL: OUR LARGEST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALLET, MODERN DANCE COMPANIES, SUMMER AND COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAMS, MASTER CLASSES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PANELS, PERFORMANCES, AND WORKSHOPS.
  3. $10,175 spent. BLACK IS AMERICAN ART IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT AFFIRMS BLACK ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT JUST PART OF THE AMERICAN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; THEY ARE THE FOUNDATION. THIS IS DONE THROUGH AN AMPLIFICATION OF BLACK ARTISTS, COMPANIES, AND WORKS WHO EMBODY OUR HISTORY, BRILLIANCE, AND RESILIENCE. AFFIRMATION THAT BLACK ARTISTRY IS FOUNDATIONAL TO AMERICAN CULTURE. LASTLY, INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS BY MAKING OUR PRESENCE UNDENIABLE AND UNFORGETTABLE
  4. $86,949 spent. IABD AUDITIONS:BALLET, MULTI-COMPANY, SUMMER: IABD'S SIGNATURE AUDITION PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS, PRE-PROFESSIONALS, AND PROFESSIONALS AUDITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALLET, MODERN DANCE COMPANIES, SUMMER AND COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAMS, ALL IN ONE LOCATION AND AT THE SAME TIME, FOR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.FELLOWSHIP/INTERNSHIP:IABD OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY AND EXPERIENCE TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND SERVICE ORGANIZATION. IABD SEEKS QUALIFIED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND RECENT GRADUATES INTERESTED IN GAINING ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE IN THESE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION: ARCHIVES, DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA, SPECIAL EVENTS.SCHOLARSHIPS:IABD SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE ABILITY, ARTISTRY AND PASSION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR SUMMER INTENSIVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND/OR STUDY. THERE ARE TWO SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS, JOAN MYERS BROWN ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FUND AND THE DR. SHERRILL BERRYMAN JOHNSON DANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.THE EQUITY PROJECT: INCREASING THE PRESENCE OF BLACKS IN BALLET:DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, IABD, AND DANCE/USA ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE EQUITY PROJECT, A THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF RACIAL EQUITY IN PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANIES. THE EQUITY PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER A COHORT OF ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE LEADERS FROM TWENTY-ONE LARGE BUDGET, PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANIES FOR IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND COACHING.FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: IABD'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM ENABLES GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO IABD'S CHARITABLE MISSION WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITY OF INCORPORATING AS A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.PERFORMING ARTS READINESS: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:THE PERFORMING ARTS READINESS PROJECT WAS FORMED IN THE RECOGNITION THAT PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES WHICH CAN HALT PERFORMANCES, SOMETIMES INDEFINITELY, AND CAN PUT AN ORGANIZATION OUT OF BUSINESS OVERNIGHT.TOTAL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 July 2012.

    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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