Arts on Tap Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM OF EXPRESSION FOR DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS, AND VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTISTS; AND TO STIMULATE, DEVELOP, AND PRESERVE INTEREST IN TAP DANCE AND JAZZ MUSIC, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY YOUTH, ABOUT THESE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORMS.
- Income
- $196,026
- Spending
- $191,638
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 (2)
- $18,045 spent. EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PARTICULARLY YOUTH ABOUT THE ART OF TAP DANCE AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE ARTSTHROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CLASS EXPERIENCES. ARTS FIFTH AVENUE OFFERED WEEKLY CLASSES DURING REGULAR SCHOOL SEMESTERS, 2 SUMMER PLAYHOUSES, 2 TAP NOW WORKSHOPS IN THE SUMMER, AND 2 TEEN & ADULT WORKSHOPS PER YEAR.
- $16,875 spent. EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY YOUTH ABOUT THE ARTOF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PERFORMANCES. ARTS FIFTH AVENUEOFFERED 60-70 EVENTS THROUGH THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 October 1992.
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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