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Dance Express

EIN 84-1180839 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Dance Express, an inclusive dance company for people with developmental disabilities, improves lives of people with and without disabilities though dance.

Income
$49,842
Spending
$60,661
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Highest pay
$31,720, artistic & executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 234% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 (3)
  1. $14,036 spent. DANCE BEYOND the LIMITS, 8th annual western regional inclusive dance convening: one in-person day of master classes for persons with or without disabilities of all ages (Oct. 11, 2024); five Master Teachers taught workshops in dance and movement, varying from Ballet to Salsa, African Dance to Tai Chi. Event engaged 5 dance leaders and served 42 people with/without disabilities, such as Down syndrome, autism, developmental delay ages 13 through 76. WORKSHOPS, 27 sessions of direct engagement with regional programs serving adults with disabilities and dementia and youth with disabilities. 310 people from 14 years of age to over 90 gained access to the expressive arts for health and creativity.
  2. $30,986 spent. Dance productions: December re-released The Christmas Rose (December 17 & 18, 2024) for three performances and SC '25: RENEW (May 25, 2025). December production modeled artistic achievement and access to the arts for persons with disabilities. premiered original piece composed by flutist Juan Contreras for Tamara, an original dancer who began with the company in 1989 and died in July, 2024. SC '25 highlighted choreography of individual dancers with disabilities; volunteers from the community and the university located in Fort Collins supplied backstage and front of house support. December concerts served 350 persons and featured 7 troupe members and 10 community guests performing; the May concert served 53 people w. 8 company members and 4 volunteers; Dance Express collaborated with local community college design agency, a professional designer and an emerging graphic artist, and two local filmmakers plus an emerging film-maker.
  3. $8,486 spent. Community Outreach & Advocacy, Guest Appearances: aligning with other community agencies in the non-profit and arts sectors to model the talents and successes of persons with disabilities. Guest Appearances: shared stage with Berthoud Dance Company at local historic theatre in Loveland; presented a short film at a film festival in Fort Collins: hosted a booth at a school community outreach event; served 400 community members (~300 children, 100 adults). Our programming models inclusion and equity for all ages.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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