Tian Yue Academy of the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promoting and teaching classical Chinese dance to revive the traditional Chinese culture. Providing extra curriculum programs to other entities to enrich student's culture experience and life.
- Income
- $605,084
- Spending
- $582,028
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $54,000, director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (2)
- $62,100 spent. Summer Program: The Summer Chinese Language program consists of eight weekly sessions in July and August. The program emphasizes on the development of Chinese language through student-centered real-life language performance and cultural activities. Students discover and explore the fun and pleasure of understanding and mastering the Chinese language. For each weekly session, students were taught Chinese culture and language arts in the morning, and variety of activities such as Chinese dance, martial arts, calligraphy, science, arts and crafts, cooking, and/or water fun in the afternoon from Monday through Thursday. The Chinese dance program was integrated with cultural activities in the afternoon session. On Friday, students participate in a daylong field trip for summer fun. In FY2025, the major program was available in-person. Summer program served 137 students in the Summer of 2024.
- $416,928 spent. After School Programs: The after-school program provides supervision, care and activities for school age children after the regular school day. The program follows the local public school calendar and is not open on those days that a given school system is closed, including announced snow days. The program is available for an additional fees on certain holidays and during winter and spring vacations based upon needs. This program provides tutoring services for participants to learn and practice Chinese as well as regular school homework such as English and mathematics. Other enrichment courses such as Chinese story telling, arts, and crafts, and outdoor activities are also provided by this program. This program only provided in-person classes. A total of 144 students had been served by this after school program in FY2025.
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 November 2012.
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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