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Dance Masters of America Inc

EIN 53-0054561 · Metairie, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE ART OF DANCING; TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF ITS TEACHING; TO ESTABLISH BETTER AND MORE UNIFORM METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS OF DANCING IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA; TO ENABLE THEM TO MEET ANNUALLY FOR COOPERATIVE AND COLLECTIVE STUDY OF CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THEIR PROFESSION; FOR THE MUTUAL INTERESTS AND THE FRATERNAL COOPERATION OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$793,074
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
50.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$75,651, treasurer

Source: Form 990 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. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.9 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    2000 of 50 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (5)
  1. $59,117 spent. STUDENTS HONORS INTENSISVE PROGRAM (SHIP) IS A 5 DAY CONFERENCE TO TEACH TECHNIQUES TO HONOR STUDENTS OF MEMBERS TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME MORE PROFICIENT IN THEIR PERFORMANCETEACHERS TRAINING IS A 5 DAY CONFERENCE TO RELAY THE LATEST TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND DANCE INSTRUCTION IN A CONCISE FORMAT ENABLING A MORE UNIFORM METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS
  2. $5,825 spent. GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWS FOR OPEN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS FOR STUDENTS OF MEMBERS. THEY ARE AWARDED MONETARY AND STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINE. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS
  3. $478,973 spent. NATIONAL CONVENTION IS A 7 DAY CONFERENCE OFFERING 6 HOURS A DAY OF DANCE EDUCATION IN SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES OF DANCE. THIS ALLOWS COLLECTIVE AND CO-OPERATIVE STUDY OF NEW TECHNIQUES FOR ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENTS.
  4. $500 spent. FRIENDSHIP FUND PAYS BENEFITS TO OUR MEMBERS FOR DEATH,SICKNESS, HOSPITALIZATION EXPENSES AND OTHER HARDSHIPS.
  5. MEMBERSHIP DUES $119,910INTEREST INCOME $87,906SYLLABI/PINS $9,002

Source: Form 990 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 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 August 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 September 2010.

    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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