Austin Tango Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Support for the art of Argentine Tango
- Income
- $84,938
- Spending
- $81,079
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 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 (3)
- $69,184 spent. The annual Austin Spring Tango Festival, a 3-day event, is our major activity. This year, the Festival included about 325 participants, which matched our goal. We provided classes from world-famous instructors, many hours of social dancing practice, and food for all of our attendees. Feedback was highly positive.
- $9,775 spent. Our 2nd largest program was the "Practica Assistance Program", which provides free individualized instruction for Tango dancers. All of the active Tango teachers in Central Texas participate in the program, which served about 10 dancers/week, or 500 total lessons for the year.
- $1,465 spent. Our 3rd largest program is the maintenance of a comprehensive online calendar for every public Tango event in the Austin area. Every event organizer uses this calendar, as do members of the general public who are interested in Tango. Cash costs are minimal, but maintenance is performed by our volunteers.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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