Hixon Dance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Stimulate and encourage interest and engagement in Modern Dance; to create and present new dance works for the public; to collaborate with artists in various mediums in the creation of new performing art works; to engage community groups in dance education and outreach; to provide professional development opportunities for local independent dance artists and create opportunities for the public performance of their new dance works.
- Income
- $140,850
- Spending
- $119,300
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Highest pay
- $5,400, artistic director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- $62,312 spent. Hixon Dance Community Dance Education Program provides enriching and well-rounded movement classes for ages 2 through adult. The program served approximately 200 students with weekly classes in various dance styles, composition classes, and health/wellness. The program objective is to offer students movement education that emphasizes student creativity and collaboration, body-positivity and building healthy technique, and creating a trauma-informed and safe environment for learning. This is an on-going program for the community.
- $53,689 spent. Hixon Dance Company is a professional performing arts ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of new works of Modern dance. Several new works were generated in collaboration with a 2 musicians, 8 dancers, 1 choreographer, and 1 music director and presented to the public in multiple presentations. It received high audience and critical acclaim, with over 300 audience in attendance. The company also presented a showcase of works by local independent dance makers in multiple public performances. Works were selected by professionals in the field through an adjudication process that provided feedback to all participants. 7 artists were chosen as finalists to have their work produced publicly. The adjudicator panel always includes experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, etc.) Over 250 audience attended these events. Hixon Dance received an In Kind donation from Columbus Dance Theatre for use of their theater facility in the amount of $1,200.00.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 September 2016.
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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