Kalanidhi Dance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
KALANIDHI DANCE IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DANCE INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND EDUCATION OF THE SOUTH INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE STYLE OF KUCHIPUDI. KALANIDHI DANCE'S VISION IS TO PROMOTE KUCHIPUDI INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE AND MAKE IT AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AMERICAN PERFORMANCE ARTS LANDSCAPE. KALANIDHI DANCE IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION OF KUCHIPUDI, AN INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE STYLE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH IN INDIA. THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES APPRECIATION FOR KUCHIPUDI DANCE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, CREATIVE PERFORMANCES, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY CREATING ORIGINAL ARTISTIC WORK THAT REMAINS AUTHENTIC TO THE KUCHIPUDI STYLE; PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF KUCHIPUDI THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND ACROSS GENRES; ATTRACTING STUDENTS AT AN EARLY AGE AND HELPING THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH RIGOROUS INS
- Income
- $537,193
- Spending
- $615,648
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 44
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
Fair: 69 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $212,129 spent. DANCE SCHOOL AND TEACHING : KALANIDHI DANCE IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DANCE INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION, AND EDUCATION OF THE SOUTH INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE STYLE OF KUCHIPUDI. KALANIDHI DANCE'S VISION IS TO PROMOTE KUCHIPUDI INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE AND MAKE IT AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AMERICAN PERFORMANCE ARTS LANDSCAPE.THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY CREATING ORIGINAL ARTISTIC WORK THAT REMAINS AUTHENTIC TO THE KUCHIPUDI STYLE; PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF KUCHIPUDI THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND ACROSS GENRES; ATTRACTING STUDENTS AT AN EARLY AGE AND HELPING THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION; AND EMPOWERING DANCERS TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
- $99,714 spent. DANCE TOURS AND PERFORMANCES : THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION FOR KUCHIPUDI DANCE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, CREATIVE PERFORMANCES, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS.
- $68,756 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH : KALANIDHI'S VISION IS TO PROMOTE KUCHIPUDI INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE AND MAKE IT AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AMERICAN PERFORMANCE ARTS LANDSCAPE.
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
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 June 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 September 1994.
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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