Hot Rhythm Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Carrying out educational and cultural activites
- Income
- $135,891
- Spending
- $119,572
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Highest pay
- $3,000, president
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
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. 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 (5)
- $120,167 spent. Hot Rhythm Holiday - Provided education of jazz dance and musical styles of the early 20th century to students in an annual weekend event. National instructors were available to students. Benefited 350 people
- $2,889 spent. Balboa Workshop - Fundraiser for Hot Rhythm Holiday, benefited and prepared attendees for the Hot Rhythm Holiday competition. Benefited 60 people.
- $2,000 spent. New Year's Eve Event - Dance event with snacks and live music to promote Hot Rhythm Holiday weekend. Benefited 100 people.
- $179 spent. Dance Team - 30 people were apart of this team. It was a community project, combining all levels of dancers to come together and perform, and learn a dance specifically for the Hot Rhythm Holiday Event.
- $1,336 spent. Shag Dance Workshop 17 people were apart of this team. It was a community project, combining all levels of dancers to come together and perform, and learn a dance.
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 November 6, 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 June 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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