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Andalusia Ballet Association Inc

EIN 63-1016960 · Andalusia, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE ART OF DANCE.

Income
$502,787
Spending
$423,053
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 44%
Employees
4

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 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 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    36 of 36 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (5)
  1. $1,583 spent. ANDALUSIA BALLET ASSOCIATION PERFORMED SUMMER DANCES, SUMMER INTENSIVES AND SUMMER WORKSHOPS DURING JULY 2024. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED RANGED BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 14 TO 26. THE APPROXIMATE COST WAS 1,582.
  2. $46,576 spent. ANDALUSIA BALLET ASSOCIATION PERFORMED THE NUTCRACKER ON DEC. 12, 13, 14 2024. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE FOR LOCAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCES WAS 856. APPROXIMATE PUBLIC PERFOMANCE ATTENDANCE WAS 1,450. THE APPROXIMATE COST WAS 46,563.
  3. $7,525 spent. ANDALUSIA BALLET SPONSORED THE VALENTINE'S DANCES ON FEBRUARY 8, 2025 AND SPRING CONCERTS AND SHOWCASES ON MAY 30-31, 2025. APPROXIMATELY 290 WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE VALENTINES DANCES. APPROXIMATELY 1000 WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE SPRING SHOWCASE. THE TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST WAS 7,523.
  4. $145,917 spent. ANDALUSIA BALLET ASSOCIATION PERFORMED CINDERELLA ON MAY 3, 4, 2025. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE WAS 500. TOTAL APPROXIMATED COST WAS 15,788. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED.
  5. ANDALUSIA BALLET ASSOCIATION PERFORMED CINDERELLA ON MAY 3, 4, 2025. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE WAS 500. TOTAL APPROXIMATED COST WAS 15,788. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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