Rsa of Dance and Performing Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of RSA of Dance & Performing Arts is to provide quality arts education, mentorship, and experiences to underserved youth ages 3 and up. RSA is committed to empowering youth through the arts by creating equitable access to creative experiences that nurture leadership, confidence, and community engagement. Our organization centers its work in historically disenfranchised communities, using dance, theater, and visual arts as tools to inspire creativity, support academic success, and promote wellness.
- Income
- $347,192
- Spending
- $313,080
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 43
- Highest pay
- $72,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $278,080 spent. During the 2024 program year we serviced over 450 students through our facilitated programs both on site and at partnering locations. What makes us unique is that there is no other full service fine arts programming within a 10-mile radius that offers quality instruction and experiential learning from dance professionals with extensive training and impressive performance careers to underserved youth. We have successfully collaborated with local arts organizations such as The Ensemble Theater, Performing Arts Houston, Texas Commission on the Arts, Passion with Purpose, Nia's Daughter, Young Audiences, HISD, Houston Arts Connect, The City of Houston, Harris County Department of Education and more to create engaging artistic programming for the public. RSA is bridging the gap for students who do not have access to quality fine arts training and educational experiences. We are meeting the needs of the community by providing free programing and subsidized tuition rates. The problem in our community is that most of the public schools in our service area do not offer fine arts training. Fine arts are often the first budget cut to occur in schools, which means students that live in lower income neighborhoods are more likely to be zoned to schools without a thriving fine arts program. Without this creative outlet, many youth are left hopeless and in despair which combined with systemic oppression make them vulnerable to the juvenile justice system. RSA is thrilled to provide educational opportunities that have led to unique experiences, college tours, scholarships and more. The community based programs are highlighted by our partners in District K to spotlight the amazing work that we are doing through our youth development services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2024.
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 July 2018.
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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