Guiding Mountain Dragon & Lion Dance Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Guiding Mountain Dragon & Lion Dance Association is a registered 501c3 non-profit dedicated to sharing the cultural art and sport of Dragon & Lion Dancing. As an organization the group is focused on providing a collaborative and welcoming space for members of the community to learn about and connect with the culture beauty and history of Dragon and Lion Dancing. Guiding Mountains goal? To bring joy empower youth and strengthen community through the cultural arts. All of our coaches members performers and officers are volunteers and finances from performances and events go directly back into the organization to support our ability to offer FREE training to our members. Our belief is that there should be no financial barriers to youth being able to learn about and participate in their culture or broaden their cultural knowledge.
- Income
- $129,223
- Spending
- $96,101
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (2)
- $95,241 spent. Provided 81 Lion and Dragon dance performances to the Colorado community giving 25+ youth and young adults in the AAPI community opportunities to connect with and gain valuable leadership experience. Reached over 20,000 people with performances from large to private events.
- $95,241 spent. Presented 18 educational presentations throughout the state of Colorado educating the community on the importance cultural significance and history of Dragon and Lion dance. Gave AANHPI youth the opportunities to learn about and develop presentation leadership skills to connect with their communities in meaningful ways. Reached over 8,000 individuals through these presentations.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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