Colorado Conservatory of Dance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To inspire the love for dance, encourage artistic expression, and increase accessibility of dance and performance for the community.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $90,000, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (3)
- $336,817 spent. CCDs mission is to To inspire the love for dance, encourage artistic expression, and increase accessibility of dance and performance for the community. This mission statement is the backbone of CCDs three pillars of operations: 1) to provide nationally recognized conservatory dance training; 2) provide high-quality mainstage dance productions; and, 3) engage community in high-impact education programs that ensure dance is accessible to everyone. CCD provides leading quality dance education in classical ballet, jazz, modern, tap, contemporary, and culturally relevant styles with programs that foster community, create positive influence, and inspire the individual. 23 faculty provided instruction for over 300 youth an adult students. Offered approximately 90 low-cost training opportunities to approximately 40 professional dancers via choreographers residency programs. Provided access to dance for special needs children through Ballet Expressions program of adaptive dance. Led in-school residencies for over 800 underserved elementary school students, including performances of anti-bullying ballet for students at schools throughout the north metro Denver area. CCD provided over $70,000 in tuition assistance to students to attend conservatory classes.
- $211,813 spent. CCD presented total 17 MainStage performances (7 in the Fall, 10 in the spring), and the Performing arts series at Pinnacle engaged with 4898 audience members.
- $157,310 spent. CCD engaged with 1 middle school and 1 high school for Move2Learn classes from October 2023 through May 2024 with five days/week program. CCD also engaged with 5 different elementary schools for free after school dance programs throughout the school year. CCD Community Education programs reached 5,724 students including Anti Bullying Dance Performances, Sensory Friendly Collaborations with CSO, Move2Learn classes, and After school dance program.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 July 2024.
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 October 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 October 21, 2026.
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