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Danzantes Del Valle

EIN 87-4258707 · Salinas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANZANTES DEL VALLE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND DANCERS CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH DANCE WHILE TEACHING TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE AND CREATING COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR MEMBERS GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN DANCES AND PERFORM THEN TO OUR COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL SHOWS FIRSTHAND. OUR DANCERS ARE NOT ONLY PERFORMERS BUT ALSO CULTURAL AMBASSADORS THAT TEACH OTHERS THROUGH DANCE.

Income
$213,462
Spending
$143,505
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$11,342, executive director/president

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% 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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $143,505 spent. DANZANTES DEL VALLE PROVIDES DANCE INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMMING FOR PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS EDUCATION SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY, DANZANTES OPERATES TWO DISTINCT DANCE COMPANIES: A HIGH SCHOOL COMPANY AND AN ADULT COMPANY, EACH OF WHICH CONVENES ON A WEEKLY BASIS.DANZANTES DEL VALLE HAS ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DELIVER FOLKLORICO INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1ST THROUGH 6TH. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM STUDENTS ACQUIRE TRADITIONAL DANCE SKILLS AND SHOWCASE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH PERFORMANCES WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND THE BROADER LOCAL AREA. DANZANTES DEL VALLE IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCOMMODATES LEARNERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 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 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 May 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 March 2022.

    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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