Several Dancers Core
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Core Dance, a contemporary dance organization, creates, performs, and produces compelling original dance that ignites the creative spirit and actively encourages participation and conversation by and with the community. Creating a context for dance that is relevant in both our home cities and around the globe, Core Dance uses dance to illuminate, educate and question. In essence, Core Dance is an artistic incubator and convener.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- For the year ended June 30, 2025, Core Dance operated the following programs:(i) Community EngagementDynamic Exchange brings movement based art exploration to underserved and at risk partner organizations serving the needs of elders, youth, recent arrivals to the United States and people fleeing domestic partner abuse and addiction. Through movement, participants focus on self-expression and communication, finding ways to discuss and interpret their own life experiences and transform them into tools for future growth.Teacher Training Institutes where movement based Teaching Artists are invited to learn from leaders and innovators in arts and dance education. These intensive, multi day experiences strengthen the skills of Arts professionals as ambassadors and educators in their communities. PAUSEDTeens Activate. This program is designed to give voice to the concerns & fears, suggestions & ideas for the future of teens between the ages of 15 and 18. Integrating the art forms of spoken word and movement, teens activate their ideas, guided by spoken word artists from around the country in collaboration with Core Dance Teaching Artists. (ii)FieldworkFieldwork is an opportunity for artists, creators and makers to come together on a regular schedule to explore new work and to refine their practices. Designed on a peer feedback model, participants are accountable to one another in their exploration. The process is led by a facilitator who is also a creator and culminates in a public showcase of the work developed. Core Dance assumed ownership/stewardship of this program in 2021.(iii) Artist Residencies LIFTCore Dance is a leading provider of long and medium term Artist Residencies. Resident Artists work on their own projects and are given studio time. Resident Artists can come from any genre such as spoken word, theatre, writing and Screen Dance. Artists working with Core Dance have toured in France, Israel, Mexico, Guatemala, Sweden, Germany, Croatia, the Republic of Georgia and Poland. The administrative staff at Core Dance comes from the artistic world as well, all of them are practicing artists and skilled administrators.(iv)SalonCore Dance embraces the idea that art is a conversation. During the fall and spring sessions, Core Dance often presents evening Salons. Audiences enjoy light refreshments as they observe art in creation and offer feedback in a facilitated setting. (v)Lunchtime in the StudioLunchtime in the studio is an opportunity for the community to meet the artists of Core Dance for lunch, conversation and a sneak peek at work in process or coming up in the season. Participants are treated to free lunch and become part of our creative process. This program is on hiatus.(vi)enCore Dance on FilmEnCore Dance on Film is a yearly dance film festival curated by dance film professionals. The evening event features work from artists all over the world and coincides with the opening of the Decatur Arts Festival in Georgia.(vii) REEL ArtREEL Art allows Core Dance to commission immersive movement for film works specifically designed for showing on our Decatur, GA Studio storefront windows. Invited filmmakers receive a commission fee and a 4-8 week slot in the season schedule.All programs at Core Dance have integrated an online/virtual component designed to preserve our reach into the wider global community.(viii) 18:30EST18:30 EST is a series of Meet the Artist conversations with Artistic Director Sue Schroeder and artists involved in our programming. 18:30EST conversations are live streamed and include video components previewing upcoming work.
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
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 October 13, 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 April 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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