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Pioneer Winter Collective Inc

EIN 81-3540211 · Miami, FL

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

What it says it does

A DANCE COMPANY THAT CREATES AND PERFORMS IN THEATRICAL AND NONTRADITIONAL SPACES, PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND COMMISSIONS OTHER ARTISTS FOR AUDIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 159% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2025, 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 (3)

$235,855 spent. Apollo had performances and residencies In Feb and March 2025. Apollo premiered at the Miami theater April 2025 and was performed at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in November 2025. In the Belly of the Bird Godmother had performances in April 2025 at the YoungArts Jewel Box and in Oct 2025 at the Miami Beach Regional Library.Additional residencies were held in August and Sept 25th at Miami Beach Regional Library. Both projects continu development and public performances in 2026 100% Grant funded.
$14,529 spent. Artist Accelerators Launched in 2022, Creative Connections continues to provide selected artists with honoria to support their contributions to the artistic community, separate from rehearsel and performance labor. Each received an honorarium, administrative support, and coaching/mentoring. Grass stains is another PWC artist accelerator program, however it only runs on even years. 100% Grant Funded.
$11,009 spent. Outreach/Workshops Free workshops for the community. PWC continued its weekly workshop, Recovery in Motion, for people in addiction recovery. In 2025, 48 workshops were held, each with 10 to 30 participants,in Miamiand Broward Countiges.The program continues into 2026. Other outreach oppotunities include workshops specific to Apollo and In the Belly of the Bird/Godmother. PWCs attendance at the Association of the performing Arts Professionals Conference in NYC is also part of the companys outreach. 100% Grant Funded.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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