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Dance Teachers United Corp

EIN 64-0820633 · Brandon, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANCE TEACHERS UNITED WILL STRIVE TO ENHANCE AND ENABLE THE STATUS OF DANCE PROFESSIONALS BY MAINTAINING A DIGNITY OF MANNER IN BEHAVIOR AND PRESERVATION FOR TEACHING AND DANCE SERVICES. DANCE TEACHERS UNITED WILL OBSERVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THE FIELD OF THE ART OF DANCE. DANCE TEACHERS UNITED WILL ENGAGE IN ONLY THE HIGHEST FORM OF TEACHING AND DANCE SERVICES TO BRING PRESTIGE TO THE PROFESSION OF DANCE. EVERY EFFORT SHALL BE MADE FOR THE GENERAL STANDARD IN THE ART OF THE DANCE.

Income
$223,054
Spending
$189,937
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$4,850, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $182,102 spent. DTU PROUDLY SERVES THE DANCE COMMUNITY BY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF NOT ONLY OUR MEMBERS BUT ALSO OUR YOUNG DANCERS. THE ENVIRONMENT IS FRIENDLY AND PROMOTES GROWTH ON STATE BUT ALSO IN THE STUDIO BY OFFERING A COMPETITION OF EXCELLENCE. DTU DANCERS CAN SHOWCASE THEIR HARD WORK FOR A PANEL OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED JUDGES FOR CRITIQUE AND PLACEMENT AWARDS. IN THE WORKSHOP DTU ENRICHES THE DANCE CURRICULUM BY OFFERING CLASSES IN BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP, LYRICAL AND MUSICAL THEATER. THE COMBINATIONS ARE TAUGHT ALONGSIDE WITH A STRONG TECHNICAL FOUNDATION. MASTER TEACHERS OR GUEST TEACHING ARTISTS ARE BROUGHT IN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO SHARE THE LOVE OF THE ART OF DANCE BUT ALSO TO INSPIRE DANCERS AT ANY LEVEL IN THEIR TRAINING. ONE OF THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF DTU IS THAT ALL DANCERS MUST REGISTER AND TAKE PART IN THE CONVENTION IN ORDER TO COMPETE. EACH YEAR DTU HAS HUNDREDS OF DANCERS PARTICIPATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 1993.

    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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