Arga Nova Dance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Beckles Dancing Company advances the arts by providing professional dance performances, education, and outreach programs. The organization promotes African American cultural heritage and contemporary dance, offering high-quality performance experiences to the public, training and mentorship for emerging artists, and scholarships to support dancer development. Through concerts, community engagement, and dance instruction, BDC fosters artistic growth, cultural appreciation, and access to professional dance opportunities for diverse audiences and participants in the Dallas area and beyond.
- Income
- $142,121
- Spending
- $138,808
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Highest pay
- $22,074, managing director
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
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 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 (4)
- $29,243 spent. BDC presented professional dance performances highlighting African American cultural themes and original choreography, including Shades of Black (Feb 7, 2025), Dance Planet (Apr 6, 2025), and the 30th Anniversary Celebration (May 3031, 2025), serving approximately 840 audience members.
- $600 spent. BDC provided ballet and modern dance classes, rehearsals, and mentorship led by Artistic Director and guest teaching artists, supporting dancer development and community engagement.
- $2,585 spent. BDC supported creation and rehearsal of new dance works and repertory preparation, offering professional opportunities for dancers, choreographers, and collaborators.
- $5,280 spent. BDC conducted marketing and audience development activities to support performances, including advertising, social media promotion, program printing, and posters/flyers.
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 November 6, 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 September 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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