Decatur City Dance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Decatur City Dance's mission is to deliver the art and experience of dance to the community through the performance of original choreography and reimagined classics in eclectic styles. Under the Decatur City Dance umbrella are six performing groups of accomplished adult and teen dancers in ballet, modern, jazz and tap. DCD gives these dancers opportunities to perform in the community in at least three shows each season as well as offering dance in community outreach settings.
- Income
- $62,779
- Spending
- $58,991
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% 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 (3)
- $3,691 spent. The Fall Show of 2024 featured our Nexus Apprentice and Nexus Premiere ballet companies performing in Classic 2 Contemporary on November 9 & 10 at the Drew Charter School Auditorium. 30 dancers performed for an audience of around 350.
- $4,651 spent. The Winter Contemporary Show entitled "Resonate Echoes" at the Drew Charter School Auditorium on February 8 & 9 2025. Over 40 dancers across 3 companies and 6 guest professional dancers performed for an audience of over 450 members.
- $5,468 spent. Let's Tap Show was brought to the stage on March 29-30 2025 at the Drew Charter School Auditorium featuring our tap companies, the Rhythm Keepers (and Apprentices) and the Junior Rhythm Keepers as well as special guests, The Rug Cutters, the resident teen swing dance company. 31 company dancers performed for an audience of nearly 800 people.
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 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 November 1996.
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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