Knock on Wood Tap Studio Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE ART OF TAP DANCE
- Income
- $136,249
- Spending
- $151,458
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- $126,744 spent. ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES KNOCK ON WOOD TAP STUDIO - ONE OF VERY FEW DANCE STUDIOS IN THE NATION DEDICATED TO PERCUSSIVE DANCE, WE SERVE A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY OF MORE THAN 150 STUDENTS FROM AGES 2 TO SENIOR ADULTS, OFFERING MORE THAN 20 CLASSES EACH SEMESTER, FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AND ALL SKILL LEVELS. WE HONOR AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY, INSTILL PRIDE IN, AND ENSURE THAT THIS ICONIC AND UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM THRIVES.THIS YEARS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:- HOLDING TWO OPEN MICS, GIVING DANCERS A CHANCE TO PERFFORM- PRESENTING TWO TAP JAM PARTIES, ONE FOR KIDS AND ONE FOR ADULTS- OFFERING BROADWAY TAP AND POP-UP CLASSES (ONE WITH A BARBIE THEME AND ONE ON STEP DANCE)- DEVELOPING AN MAKING PRESENTATIONS ON OVERALL TAP HISTORY AND WOMENS TAP HISTORY- MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES BY OUR RESIDENT COMPANIES, CAPITOL TAP AND DISTRICT TAP- PARTICIPATING IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 August 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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