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Rise Up School of Dance

EIN 82-2467498 · W Valley City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RISE UP SCHOOL OF DANCE'S MISSION IS TO: HARNESS THE POWER OF DANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE VALUE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS EQUIP STUDENTS WITH SKILLS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW INTO FULL REALIZATIONS OF THEMSELVES REMOVE SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS TO DANCE BY ESTABLISHING DANCE STUDIOS IN AND AROUND UNDERSERVED AREAS AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN A DIGNIFIED, ACCESSIBLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WAY ELIMINATE THE STEREOTYPE OF THE PERFECT DANCER BODY BY PROMOTING BODY POSITIVITY, OFFERING HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, AND BY MAINTAINING DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON STAGE

Income
$272,464
Spending
$320,798
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
16

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

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $296,163 spent. TO SEE STUDENTS LIVES IMPACTED THROUGH BEING SEEN, KNOWN, LOVED, AND VALUED AS "HUMANS FIRST, DANCERS SECOND." WHEN STUDENTS ARE SEEN, KNOWN, AND LOVED THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES, INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND GROW INTO THE PEOPLE THEY ARE MEANT TO BE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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