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Salt Contemporary Dance Inc

EIN 46-5028488 · St George, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXPAND THE AWARENESS, REACH AND CAPACITY OF SALT UNIQUE PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVALS. CONTINUOUSLY SEEK AND CREATE EMERGING AND CUTTING-EDGE PERFORMANCES TO STAY AT THE MOST FOREFRONT OF THE DANCE INDUSTRY. EDUCATE DANCERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON RELEVANT, EMERGING CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND OUTREACH. IN ITS FIRST FIVE YEARS, SALT HAS INCREASED REVENUE AND NET INCOME. DONORS HAVE MORE THAN DOUBLED, AND THE CURRENT FUNDRAISING RATIO IS AT A HEALTHY 1%. THE COMPANY IS FINANCIALLY SECURE AND THE FUTURE LOOKS PROMISING. SALT HELD THEIR FIRST MASQUERADE SOCIAL EVENT, VIP NIGHT FOR DONORS, AND LINK DANCE FESTIVAL. CONCERT ATTENDANCE WAS SUSTAINED. SALT HAD A TURNOVER IN DANCERS, WITH ONLY FOUR DANCERS STAYING, ONE PREVIOUS SALT DANCER RETURNING, ONE GUEST ARTISTS/CHOREOGRAPHER DANCING ON THE COMPANY, TWO APPRENTICES MOVING UP AND JOINING THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY WILL HAVE THREE APPRENTICES THIS YEAR, ONE FROM SALT II, ONE LOCAL, AND ONE FROM OUT OF STATE.

Income
$479,440
Spending
$401,482
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$24,179, board chair

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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.

  • 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. $81,553 spent. INCREASE VISIBILITY & PARTNERSHIPS - EXPAND THE AWARENESS, REACH AND CAPACITY OF SALT'S UNIQUE PERFORMANCES. SHORT TERM: 1. BY 2025-2026, SALT WILL BE PRESENTED BY UTAHPRESENTS AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BEING CHOSEN BY OTHER PRESENTERS THROUGH AFFILIATION WITH THE WESTERN ARTS ALLIANCE. 2. SALT WILL LAUNCH "SALT DANCE" MAGAZINE TO BE A RESOURCE FOR DANCERS OF ALL AGES ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT. 3. SALT WILL INCREASE PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND THE LINK DANCE FESTIVAL TO SERVE 200 DANCERS (DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF LAST YEAR). LONG TERM: 1. BY 2026, SALT WILL BE PRESENTING CONCERTS TO AN AUDIENCE OF 23,220 INCLUDING: FALL (4,010), SPRING (4,010) AND COMMUNITY (15,200) CONCERTS. 2. BY 2026, SALT WILL BE A NATIONAL (10 DAYS) AND INTERNATIONAL (15 DAYS) TOURING COMPANY. INCREASE VISIBILITY & PARTNERSHIPS - EXPAND THE AWARENESS, REACH AND CAPACITY OF SALT'S UNIQUE PERFORMANCES. SHORT TERM: 1. BY 2025-2026, SALT WILL BE PRESENTED BY UTAHPRESENTS AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BEING CHOSEN BY OTHER PRESENTERS THROUGH AFFILIATION WITH THE WESTERN ARTS ALLIANCE. 2. SALT WILL LAUNCH "SALT DANCE" MAGAZINE TO BE A RESOURCE FOR DANCERS OF ALL AGES ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT. 3. SALT WILL INCREASE PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND THE LINK DANCE FESTIVAL TO SERVE 200 DANCERS (DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF LAST YEAR). LONG TERM: 1. BY 2026, SALT WILL BE PRESENTING CONCERTS TO AN AUDIENCE OF 23,220 INCLUDING: FALL (4,010), SPRING (4,010) AND COMMUNITY (15,200) CONCERTS. 2. BY 2026, SALT WILL BE A NATIONAL (10 DAYS) AND INTERNATIONAL (15 DAYS) TOURING COMPANY.
  2. $138,286 spent. RELEVANCY & GROWTH - CONTINUOUSLY SEEK AND CREATE EMERGING, CUTTINGEDGE CHOREOGRAPHY TO REMAIN INNOVATIVE IN THE DANCE INDUSTRY. SHORT TERM: 1. BY 2025-2026, SALT WILL BE ABLE TO PAY DANCERS A WAGE OF 350/WEEK. TO MEET THESE GOALS, SALT WILL CONTINUE IN THE ENDEAVOR OF INCREASING THE OPERATING BUDGET THROUGH TICKET/EVENT SALES, SPONSORS, DONORS, AND GRANTS. LONG TERM: 1. BY 2026, SALT WILL FUNDRAISE AND BEGIN PROCESSES TO BUILD ON A NEW HOME WITH SPACE FOR OFFICE SPACE, STUDIOS, PERFORMANCE VENUES AND RENTABLE SPACE. 2. BY 2026, SALT WILL BE ABLE TO PAY DANCERS A LIVABLE WAGE (1,400/WEEK) PLUS BENEFITS, THUS ATTRACTING AND KEEPING THE FINEST DANCERS. RELEVANCY & GROWTH - CONTINUOUSLY SEEK AND CREATE EMERGING, CUTTINGEDGE CHOREOGRAPHY TO REMAIN INNOVATIVE IN THE DANCE INDUSTRY. SHORT TERM: 1. BY 2025-2026, SALT WILL BE ABLE TO PAY DANCERS A WAGE OF 350/WEEK. TO MEET THESE GOALS, SALT WILL CONTINUE IN THE ENDEAVOR OF INCREASING THE OPERATING BUDGET THROUGH TICKET/EVENT SALES, SPONSORS, DONORS, AND GRANTS. LONG TERM: 1. BY 2026, SALT WILL FUNDRAISE AND BEGIN PROCESSES TO BUILD ON A NEW HOME WITH SPACE FOR OFFICE SPACE, STUDIOS, PERFORMANCE VENUES AND RENTABLE SPACE. 2. BY 2026, SALT WILL BE ABLE TO PAY DANCERS A LIVABLE WAGE (1,400/WEEK) PLUS BENEFITS, THUS ATTRACTING AND KEEPING THE FINEST DANCERS.
  3. $134,741 spent. EDUCATION - EDUCATE DANCERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON RELEVANT, EMERGING CONTEMPORARY DANCE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FESTIVALS, AND A MULTI-TIER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING DANCERS. SHORT TERM: 1. BY 2024-2025, SALT WILL HAVE A FOUR-TIER TRAINING PROGRAM REACHING 50 ASPIRING DANCERS AGES: 14-18 (SALT SENIOR), 18-25 (SALT APPRENTICES), 18+ (SALT II & SALT PRO) AND A PART-TIME EDUCATION TEAM (ONE EDUCATION DIRECTOR, TWO COMPANY DIRECTORS, ONE ASSISTANT) WHO FACILITATE AND OVERSEE ALL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 2. SALT WILL BEGIN CREATING VIDEOS OF WORKSHOPS, LIVE TRAINING SESSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE MENTORING. THE EFFORTS TOWARDS THIS BECOMING A REALITY ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY THROUGH A MINI VIDEO-TRAINING SERIES DISTRIBUTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. LONG TERM: 1. BY 2026, SALT WILL HAVE A FOUR-TIER TRAINING PROGRAM REACHING 100 ASPIRING DANCERS AGES: 14-18 (SALT SENIOR), 18-25 (SALT APPRENTICES), 18+ (SALT II & SALT PRO) AND A FULL-TIME EDUCATION TEAM (ONE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, FOUR COMPANY DIRECTORS, TWO ASSISTANTS) WHO FACILITATE AND OVERSEE ALL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 2. BY 2026, SALT WILL HAVE AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR THE GLOBAL WORLD OF DANCERS TO 1) ACCESS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LIVE TRAINING SESSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE MENTORING 2) NETWORK WITH OTHER DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, AND COMPANIES AND 3) CONNECT WITH RESOURCES SUCH AS VIDEOGRAPHERS, MUSICIANS, COSTUMERS, AND TRAINERS. EDUCATION - EDUCATE DANCERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON RELEVANT, EMERGING CONTEMPORARY DANCE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FESTIVALS, AND A MULTI-TIER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ASPIRING DANCERS. SHORT TERM: 1. BY 2024-2025, SALT WILL HAVE A FOUR-TIER TRAINING PROGRAM REACHING 50 ASPIRING DANCERS AGES: 14-18 (SALT SENIOR), 18-25 (SALT APPRENTICES), 18+ (SALT II & SALT PRO) AND A PART-TIME EDUCATION TEAM (ONE EDUCATION DIRECTOR, TWO COMPANY DIRECTORS, ONE ASSISTANT) WHO FACILITATE AND OVERSEE ALL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 2. SALT WILL BEGIN CREATING VIDEOS OF WORKSHOPS, LIVE TRAINING SESSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE MENTORING. THE EFFORTS TOWARDS THIS BECOMING A REALITY ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY THROUGH A MINI VIDEO-TRAINING SERIES DISTRIBUTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. LONG TERM: 1. BY 2026, SALT WILL HAVE A FOUR-TIER TRAINING PROGRAM REACHING 100 ASPIRING DANCERS AGES: 14-18 (SALT SENIOR), 18-25 (SALT APPRENTICES), 18+ (SALT II & SALT PRO) AND A FULL-TIME EDUCATION TEAM (ONE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, FOUR COMPANY DIRECTORS, TWO ASSISTANTS) WHO FACILITATE AND OVERSEE ALL EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 2. BY 2026, SALT WILL HAVE AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR THE GLOBAL WORLD OF DANCERS TO 1) ACCESS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LIVE TRAINING SESSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE MENTORING 2) NETWORK WITH OTHER DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, AND COMPANIES AND 3) CONNECT WITH RESOURCES SUCH AS VIDEOGRAPHERS, MUSICIANS, COSTUMERS, AND TRAINERS.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 February 2015.

    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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