Aiken Civic Ballet Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Aiken Civic Ballet Company is to encourage dance as an accessible and vital art form to promote outreach education by facilitating the development of important life skills through the discipline of dance and to provide premiere training and performance opportunities for young dancers in the greater Aiken area and beyond.
- Income
- $95,210
- Spending
- $100,388
- Reserves
- 10.7 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- $38,909 spent. Winter Performance - The Nutcracker - 70 young dancers received training and performance chances; 1850 patrons enjoyed classical ballet via live attendance or streaming; 5 care facilities offered free live stream for residents unable to attend.
- $15,184 spent. Spring Performance - Cinderellas Tea Party - Designed for our youngest patrons this production featured the story of Cinderella and how it has been translated into dance; 270 patrons experienced this presentation format; 300 local preschool and elementary school students enjoyed a free outreach presentation.
- $4,020 spent. Nutcracker Tea - 264 patrons experienced the Tea an opportunity for our youngest patrons to learn the story of The Nutcracker and be introduced to the language of dance in advance of the Nutcracker performances.
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 April 2008.
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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