Friends of Argentine Tango Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Friends of Argentine Tango provides instruction and performances of Tango and other Latin dance forms. Our goal is to bring the joys and benefits of these dance forms to the body, mind, and spirit across New York City. Our programs encourage movement, connection, self-expression, body awareness, and inclusion.
- Income
- $131,440
- Spending
- $129,973
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Highest pay
- $34,910, founder/artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 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)
- $79,936 spent. Providing Tango and Latin Dance exercise classes at 11 senior centers across New York City.
- $13,269 spent. Adapted Argentine Tango as a therapeutic intervention for cancer survivors facing chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. The dance-based program aims to improve balance, sensation, and neural function, with studies showing it can rewire brain-body connections and reduce fall risks. via The Ohio State University
- $11,933 spent. Latin Dance Festivals and Performances for Hispanic Heritage Month, Queer Tango Festival, and Fiesta on the Hudson
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 December 2025.
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 March 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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