Heart of America Chapter 28 Affiliated Chapter of Dance Master
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE ART OF DANCING AND IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF ITS TEACHINGS.
- Income
- $-9,412
- Spending
- $10,756
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- SOLO TITLE COMPETITION-THIS IS WHERE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ALIKE CAN EXPLORE THEIR CRAFT, GET INSPIRED, AND SHARE THE ENDLESS JOY, LOVE, SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY THAT DANCE BRINGS.
- PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITION- DANCE STUDENTS ENROLLED AT ONE OF OUR MEMBERED STUDIOS AND/OR UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF ONE OF OUR CERTIFIED MEMBERS. DANCERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO THROUGH A CLASS AUDITION PROCESS JUDGED BY THREE TOP-TIER DANCE EDUCATORS, ENGAGE IN A ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW, PREFORM AN OPENING NUMBER ALONG WITH THE OTHER CONTESTANTS AND REIGNING TITLE-HOLDERS, AND COMPETE THEIR SOLOS FOR A CHANCE AT WINNING PETITE MISS/MISTER DANCE, JUNIOR MISS/MISTER DANCE, TEEN MISS/MISTER DANCE, AND MISS/MISTER DANCE OF CHAPTER 28.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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