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Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company Inc

EIN 81-4683165 · Leesburg, VA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE FOR ITS DANCERS THROUGH THE CREATION OF HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2026, 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)

$194,377 spent. BALLET PERFORMANCES: THE LOUDOUN BALLET PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY RECENTLY COMPLETED THIER 2024-2025 SEASoN WITH A SUCCESSFUL SERIES OF PRODUCTIONS SHOWCASING THEIR TALENT AND DEDICATION TO THE ART OF BALLET. THE SEASON BEGAN WITH A CAPTIVATING ORIGINAL FALL PRODUCTION OF "Alice In Wonderland," WHICH ENCHANTED AUDIENCES WITH ITS MAGICAL STORYLINE AND STUNNING CHOREOGRAPHY. FOLLOWING THIS, THE COMPANY STAGED THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC, THE "NUTCRACKER BALLET," A BELOVED TRADITION THAT BROUGHT THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON TO LIFE WITH VIBRANT PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVE MUSIC. IN THE SPRING, THE COMPANY CONCLUDED THEIR SEASON WITH AN ORIGINAL BALLET OF "ZELDA," FEATURING EXQUISITE DANCE SEQUENCES THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE BEAUTY OF THE FAIRY TALE. EACH PRODUCTION DEMONSTRATED THE DANCERS' HARD WORK AND CREATIVITY, SOLIDIFYING THE COMPANY'S REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT NUTCRACKER TEA: THE NUTCRACKER TEA IS A DISTINCTIVE HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER ORGANIZED BY LBPAC, OFFERING AN ENGAGING AFTERNOON TEA PARTY EXPERIENCE. GUESTS PARTAKE IN AN INTERACTIVE DINNER AND THEATER PERFORMANCE, AND CAN ALSO EXPLORE OUR MOBILE NUTCRACKER BOUTIQUE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS. ADDITIONALLY, GUESTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE A KEEPSAKE PHOTO WITH THE DANCERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2026, 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 August 2026.
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 April 2017.
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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