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Rockbridge Ballet

EIN 77-0622087 · Lexington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROCKBRIDGE BALLET'S MISSION IS TO 1) PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED YOUTH DANCERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, 2) FOSTER PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF DANCE CONCERTS THAT ASPIRE TO PRE-PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC WITH A VARIETY OF DANCE STYLES AND 3) BE A DANCE RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY. ITS GOAL IS TO NURTURE PROMISING YOUNG DANCERS THROUGH PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND TEACHING.

Income
$356,975
Spending
$365,243
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$81,775, executive & artistic direc

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $53,010 spent. ROCKBRIDGE BALLET PERFORMED TWO CONCERTS AND ONE SPRING 2025 RECITAL. THE CONCERTS CONSISTED OF "SNOW WHITE" FOR WINTER 2024 AND "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST".
  2. $275,747 spent. ROCKBRIDGE BALLET PROVIDES DANCE INSTRUCTION TO THE COMPANY DANCERS AS WELL AS YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY. DANCE INSTRUCTION PREPARES THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY FOR THEIR BEST PERFORMANCES. DANCE INSTRUCTION PREPARES THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY TO AUDITION FOR THE COMPANY. IT ALSO FURTHERS THE ROCKBRIDGE BALLET MISSION TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF DANCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 October 2005.

    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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