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Sjdanceco

EIN 61-1446985 · San Jose, CA

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

What it says it does

Advancement of the Performing Arts through Presentation of Dance Performance

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$26,630 spent. Annual October Performance Season with the San Jos Chamber Orchestra brings World Premieres and Revivals by company choreographers, Bay Area guest artists as well as frequent classic works of the American Modern Dance Repertory.
$144,992 spent. Youth Program, DanceInspire is an educational live dance performance with live music by the San Jos Chamber Orchestra, that offers the youth an experience that broadens their knowledge of the language of dance, and how it can elevate their lives in a tangible way. We bring in 1,100 Title 1 students from local schools to the the California Theatre. sjDANCEco is committed to providing top quality programming to our next generation community.
$24,668 spent. Annual FREE Spring Dance Festival Celebrating National and Bay Area Dance Week offers our diverse local and regional communities a free extraordinary performance performance that showcases the wealth and diversity of all genres of dance. Our multi-cultural festival gives performance opportunities to aspiring youth and professional dance artists.
The Mentoring Program at Independence High School incorporates classes inspired by the movement philosophy of Mexican-American Dance Pioneer Jos Limn and the creation of new choreography, made especially for these aspiring dancers. Often the young dancers are invited to share the stage with our professional company during our annual October Performance season.
The Mentoring Program at Independence High School 0. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2003.
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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