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Integral Ballet School Inc

EIN 46-0536088 · Merrick, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTEGRAL BALLET EDUCATES STUDENTS ON CLASSICAL BALLET. THE ACADEMIC EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CLASSICAL TECHNIQUE, TERMINOLOGY, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, CLASSICAL MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE ASPECTS. STUDENTS LEARN THE DISCIPLINE OF BALLET AND ADHERE TO STRICT POLICIES IN BOTH TECHNIQUE AND APPLICATION OF THE BALLET THEY LEARN, AND ALSO TO SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM FOR LECTURE/DEMOS IN THE COMMUNITY, TO PERFORM IN COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING STREET FAIRS AND FESTIVALS, PARK FESTIVALS, LIBRARY DEMOS, TO PERFORM TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY AND ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR PERFORMANCES. STUDENTS LEARN NEW CHOREGRAPHY TO A HISTORICAL BALLET OF NOTE EACH YEAR AND THE PAST REPERTOIRE INCLUDES: THE FIREBIRD,CINDERELLA,A MIDSUMMER'S EVE,LA BAYADERE,GISELLE,LES SYLPHIDES AND OTHERS.

Income
$272,919
Spending
$244,431
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $106,743 spent. INTEGRAL BALLET EDUCATED 75 STUDENTS, AGES 18 MONTHS TO 80 YEARS ON CLASSICAL BALLET, EMPHASIZING CLASSICAL TECHNIQUE, TERMINOLGY, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, CLASSICAL MUSIC,STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AND PERFORMANCE ASPECTS. STUDENTS LEARNED THE DISCIPLINE OF BALLET AND ADHERED TO STRICT POLICIES IN BOTH TECHNIQUE AND APPLICATION OF THE BALLET LEARNED, AND ALSO TO SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  2. $53,372 spent. IN 2024,THE ORGANIZATION HAD 4 ANNUAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDING THE ANNUAL NUTCRACKER, ON CONTACT,AND WESTERN SYMPHONY AND THEIR ANNUAL AS WELL AS THEIR ANNUAL STUDENT SHOWCASE, AS WELL AS AN ADULT STUDENT SHOWCASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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