Koa Dance Federation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Teaching Dance and performance
- Income
- $82,848
- Spending
- $80,432
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $80,432 spent. Visit to Koreatown Senior Citizens' Health Center. Goyang Rise High School Lunar New Year Celebration. Lunar New Year's Eve Ballet Performance at the Senior Center. A creative dance performance commemorating the 106th anniversary of the March 1st Movement at Saenuri Church. Family Dance Fair. 75th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Ceremony at Saehan Church. Boston Ballet Workshop. Korean Federation of Arts and Culture Organizations Arts Festival to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Korean Liberation. "Arirang Fantasy" performance at the 80th anniversary of liberation ceremony. Love Bazaar at New Life Vision Senior University. Senior Concert Hosted by the Korean Senior Citizens Association. 52nd Korea Day Festival. Halloween Ballet Festival. New Life Senior University 12-Week Ballet Class Final Performance. "The Nutcracker" Workshop with the Los Angeles Ballet.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 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 July 2003.
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 October 21, 2026.
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