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Mid Atlantic Dance Masters Chapter 17 Inc

EIN 52-1159793 · Smithsburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE ART OF DANCE & TEACHING OF DANCE

Income
$160,029
Spending
$116,291
Reserves
25.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Highest pay
$2,500, secretary & director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $32,410 spent. HELD 7 DANCE COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND AUDITIONS, WITH OVER 520 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING, AFFORDING THEM EXPERIENCE IN STAGE PERFORMANCE AND AUDITION SKILLS IN GROUP AS WELL A INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES - THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS OF MEMBERS ONLY
  2. $40,168 spent. CONDUCTED 3 DANCE WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING TO 656 REGISTRANTS (DANCE TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS) PROPTING THE ART OF DANCE AND IMPROVING DANCE TEACHING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES - WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO TEACHERS/STUDENTS OF MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
  3. $4,610 spent. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO TEACHER TRAINING SCHOOL FOR THREE STUDENTS HELD IN MUNCIE, IN IN JULY. PROVIDED TWO STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION HELD IN JULY.
  4. $1,340 spent. HELD THREE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS, WITH 46 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING, AFFORDING THEM DANCE AUDITION SKILLS - THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS OF MEMBERS ONLY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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