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Childrens Ballet Inc

EIN 47-4599656 · Danville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DANCE INSTRUCTION WHILE INSTILLING IN STUDENTS SELF DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION, POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE ART OF DANCE.

Income
$208,937
Spending
$192,458
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
7
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$24,624, 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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 94 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $131,323 spent. AS A NONPROFIT SCHOOL, WE EMPHASIZE ACCESSIBLE DANCE EDUCATION, WELCOMING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. OUR STAFF IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING, ENRICHING, AND INSPIRING EACH STUDENTS UNIQUE GIFTS OF TALENT AND CREATIVITY IN A SAFE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT. ALL OUR STUDENTS, INCLUDING VERY YOUNG STUDENTS, RECEIVE A CLASSICAL MUSIC, COMPOSERS, FRENCH BALLET TERMINOLOGY,AND HOW DANCE CAN TELL A STORY WITHOUT WORDS. SOME OF OUR OLDER STUDENTS GRADUATE TO COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL DANCE PROGRAMS. EVERY STUDENT IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM BEFORE THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR PEERS WITH PRIDE AND EXCITEMENT. EACH YEAR, THE SCHOOL PRODUCES ITS HALLMARK ORIGINAL FULL-LENGTH BALLETS.

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 June 2016.

    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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