Juneau Dance Theatre Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE MISSION OF JUNEAU DANCE THEATRE IS TO NUTURE ARTISTRY, CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH, THROUGH QUALITY DANCE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE
- Income
- $563,437
- Spending
- $590,133
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 128% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 June 30, 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 (2)
- $440,004 spent. JDT TEACHES VARIOUS DISCIPLINES OF DANCE CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 160 STUDENTS AND HOLDS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF FOUR DIVISIONS OF INSTRUCTION: PROFESSIONAL BALLET, RECREATIONAL DANCE, COMPETITIVE DANCE TEAM, AND ADULT CURRICULA PROVIDE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, AND PERFORM ON STAGE. OUR WINTER PRODUCTION OF THE NUTRACKER BALLET IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO 1,200 ELEMENTARY AGED SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND INTRODUCES THE ART OF BALLET TO YOUNG CHILDREN WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE EXPOSURE TO THE ART FORM. TWO SHOWCASES (WINTER AND SPRING) PROVIDE ALL DANCE CLASSES WITH A PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY, WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR STUDENT OF PERFORMING ARTS. A SECOND OUTREACH PROGRAM, PARTNERED WITH ANY GIVEN CHILD, INCLUDE INTERACTIVE SCHOOL VISITS AND LESSONS, TO ALL SIXTH-GRADE CLASSROOMS IN THE DISTRICT, AS WELL AS A FREE PERFORMANCE, AND FURTHERS OUR MISSION OF ARTS EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION.
- $96,690 spent. PROMOTING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY BY HOLDING A YOUTH FINE ARTS CAMP. INSTRUCTION IN PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC IS PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 250 ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN, OVER A FOUR WEEK PERIOD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENRICHING CHILDREN'S ART EXPERIENCE. TUITION ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED TO FAMILIES BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 September 1979.
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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