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Florida Dance Theatre Inc

EIN 59-3263127 · Lakeland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THIS GOAL IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Income
$113,894
Spending
$120,679
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1545% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $112,219 spent. FLORIDA DANCE THEATRE BELIEVES THAT THROUGH DANCE TRAINING, THE STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN DANCE AND OTHER ENDEAVORS IN TODAYS WORLD. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISTIC INFLUENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THIS GOAL IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
  2. FLORIDA DANCE THEATRE BELIEVES THAT THROUGH DANCE TRAINING, THE STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN DANCE AND OTHER ENDEAVORS IN TODAYS WORLD. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTISTIC INFLUENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. THIS GOAL IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.

    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 August 1995.

    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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