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Dandylyon Drama

EIN 46-1034745 · Lk Forest Pk, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

Dandylyon Dramas mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education.

Income
$270,890
Spending
$212,938
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
27
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$44,635, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $39,464 spent. Summer Camps: Dandylyon provides full and half-day theater camps throughout the summer in partnership with community organizations like the City of Shoreline and Shoreline Community College. In our 2024-25 season, 212 students took part in our summer camps and about 410 audience members attended their final showcases.$3,974 in scholarships (12 total) were awarded, consistent work was provided to our team of teaching artists, and volunteer teaching opportunities were provided for high school and college-age students.
  2. $35,850 spent. Productions (Performers Program): In our 2024-25 season, Dandylyon produced 5 full junior theatrical productions through our Performers Program. These productions were either in partnership with local schools or produced as independent community productions. This season, 177 students took part in our Performers Program and about 3340 audience members attended the final performances. $250 in scholarships (2 total) were awarded and Dandylyon was able to provide 3 teaching artists residencies so that they had consistent work with us all year.
  3. $25,422 spent. Drama Classes (Creators Program): Throughout the school year, Dandylyon offers both afterschool enrichment programs to students in grades K-12 and theatre classes to adults with disabilities. These classes were offered in partnership with 11 local schools and community partners like Shoreline Community College and Friendship Adventures. With a total of 25 classes, enrollment for young students came to 284 and 59 for adults with disabilities. To overcome barriers to participation, we provided $3875.35 in scholarships (21 total) and worked with the DDA/DSHS to assist students with their respite funding to attend our programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2017.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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