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Ballet Afsaneh Art and Culture Soci Ety

EIN 77-0265426 · Woodacre, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Promote the expressive arts of the historic silk road region of Eurasia

Income
$110,509
Spending
$136,242
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
10
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$16,700, executive dir.

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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 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 (3)
  1. $74,743 spent. PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION: Ballet Afsaneh Art and Culture Society presents performances for audiences of the world arts community featuring traditional dance, music and poetry of the cultures along the historic Silk Road in Central Asia. Traditional classical and folkloric repertoire includes repertory offerings from the countries of Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Chinese Turkestan, and northern India. Traditional repertory of the professional ensemble Ballet Afsaneh, is presented in performances, as well as creative original work inspired by cultural heritage, universal themes, and current social issues facing central asian communities. An 8-member core collaborative group of artists, is joined for some performance programs by up to 25 auxiliary performers.
  2. $28,216 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: Classes, workshops, and performance presentations are offered in the San Francisco Bay Area to the general public in community settings by AACS through the Afsaneh Dance Academy in Bay Area locations, and online in collaboration with Pomegranate Gardens Dance. Artists who are experts in the fields of dance, music, and culture of Central Asia and other world cultures teach workshops and ongoing classes. Student ensembles perform for community cultural events and educational institutions. Students participating in ongoing classes also have the occasional opportunity to perform with the professional company.
  3. DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING Focus on infrastructure stabilization, diversification of earned income sources, and increased public support. Investment in dance education programs to increase community participation, volunteer base, and artistic excellence. Activities accomplished during 2024-2025 included: * Leadership and technical training program for emerging leadership and staff. Subsidized attendance for staff, board and young leadership at dance field conferences and training. * Succession planning component of the organizations 3-year strategic plan moving forward. Emphasis was placed in 2024-2025 FY on the training and mentorship of promising candidates from within the organization to prepare for leadership roles.

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

  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 June 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 July 1991.

    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.

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