Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Kyl Dancers Inc

EIN 71-1004429 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMPANY PERFORMS ORIGINAL, CONTEMPORARY WORKS BY ITS FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, KUN-YANG LIN, THAT TRANSCEND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES. KYL/D INSPIRES DANCE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TO EXAMINE THE QUESTIONS THAT SHAPE US AS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH WORLD-CLASS DANCE THAT INTEGRATES VIRTUOSITY WITH HUMANITY. KYL/D BELIEVES IN: PRACTICING A FEARLESS PHYSICALITY THAT RESONATES WITH THE SOUL; SETTING IN MOTION FRESH INTERPRETATIONS OF ANCIENT TRADITIONS STEEPED IN EASTERN WISDOM AND SENSIBILITIES; INSPIRING CROSS-CULTURAL APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY AND SELF-DISCOVERY; IGNITING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MEANING AND MYSTERY.

Income
$154,561
Spending
$315,701
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
15
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$55,500, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 104% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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, 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 (1)
  1. $254,898 spent. KYL/Ds MISSION WAS PROMOTED PRIMARILY THROUGH: (1) CREATION & PERFORMANCE: KYL/D PERFORMS ITS SINGULAR DANCE ARTISTRY THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA AND ON TOUR; (2) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: KYL/D REGULARLY ENGAGES COMMUNITY AT ITS CHI MOVEMENT ARTS CENTER, LOCATED IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA; (3) EDUCATION & OUTREACH: KYL/DS MAIN EDUCATION INITIATIVE IS THE CHI DANCE PROGRAM, PROVIDED FREE-OF-CHARGE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA; AND (4) SERVICES FOR DANCE ARTISTS & OTHER CREATORS: KYL/D MAKES ITS STUDIO AVAILABLE AT AFFORDABLE RATES TO LOCAL AND VISITING ARTISTS FOR CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.