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Nickerson-Rossi Dance

EIN 81-3356194 · Long Beach, CA

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

What it says it does

Provide professional, educational, therapeutic, and community engagement dance programming on a larger scale to make a greater impact.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 1 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$777,125 spent. -Create dance theater for the local and surrounding community-Offer a variety of dance classes and programs for both youth and adults-Lead all event planning, coordination, and management activities in a manner that results in a professional, well-run program, based on program mission.-Create all essential event planning documents, ie: About Us Event Document, Detailed Event Budget, Fundraising Plan and Sponsorship Documents, Marketing Plan, Event Outline and all related and supportive documentation necessitated in due course.-Manage day to day administrative responsibilities of festival operations, including ticketing, compliance (ie permits, fees, licensing) and management reporting.-Execute and/or oversee production plans including securing venues, contractors and supplies.-Negotiate and execute all aspects of the marketing plan, including social media.-Organization and oversight of volunteers and advisory council.-Show advancement and logistical management.-Work with local community, City personnel, business leaders and merchant and hospitality partners as the organizing force of the programs that umbrella under the non profit.-Take active role in identifying and developing donors and sponsorships, including being present for special fundraising events.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 October 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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