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New Ballet School Downtown San Jose Inc

EIN 81-1657501 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING UNPARALLELED TRAINING FOR SERIOUS PRE-PROFESSIONAL BALLET STUDENTS. TRAINING AT THE NEW BALLET FOCUSES ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION AND DANCER HEALTH FOR EACH STUDENT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
76
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$73,182, president an

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $674,961 spent. INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICE THE NEW BALLET SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE TRADITION AND PRACTICE OF CLASSICAL BALLET IN SAN JOSE AND SILICON VALLEY. WITH A FULL PROFRESSIONAL FACULTY CERTIFIED IN THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE NATIONAL TRAINING CURRICULUM, THE BALLET SCHOOL COMBINES HIGH QUALITY ARTISTIC TRAINING WITH THE BASICS OF DANCER HEALTH AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE THE BENEFITS THE SERIOUS STUDY OF CLASSICAL PERFORMING ARTS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $478,688 spent. PERFORMANCES DIVERSE STUDENTS FROM OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND BEYOND BENEFIT FROM EXPERT BALLET TRAINING AT THE NEW BALLET SCHOOL, ENJOYING CLASSES IN LARGE WELL-EQUIPPED STUDIOS ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE PIANO. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE YEAR AT LOCAL THEATERS, AT SILICON VALLEY BUSINESSES, AT LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY PROVIDE ARTISTIC GROWTH FOR OUR STUDENTS AND EXPOSURE TO THE ART FORM OF BALLET TO OUR 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 November 6, 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 May 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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