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Northwest Arkansas Ballet

EIN 46-0742535 · Springdale, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRODUCTION OF BOTH CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLETS AND PROMOTION OF THE DANCE IN PART THROUGH VARIOUS OUTREACH INCLUDING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS AND OTHER VENUES. RECENT PRODUCTION INCLUDE RADIANT, J STREET CREATIONS, AND GUEST ARTISTS IN THE NUTCRACKER.

Income
$49,260
Spending
$82,882
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
  1. $41,778 spent. INSPIRE A LASING LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ART OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLET THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGION BY COMBINING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE IN DANCE WITH INNOVATION CHOREOGRAPHY AND DISTINCTIVE CONSUMING INTO EXHILARATING PERFORMANCES ACCENTING AND RESPECTING THE DIGNITY AND GRACE OF THE INDIVIDUAL DANCERS.
  2. $2,350 spent. PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF INTEREST IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND BALLET SPECIFICLLY HAVING APPLEAL TO CHILDREN AND RAISE THEIR INTEREST IN CASSICAL LITERATURE IN THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
  3. $4,638 spent. BALLET EVENTS: PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF INTEREST IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND BALLET BY HOLDING VARIOUS PERFORMANCES THAT APPEAL TO THE GENRAL PUBLIC AND ADVOCATE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN ARTS IN THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
  4. $25,577 spent. OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
  5. OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 November 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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