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Sacramento Ballet Association

EIN 94-1674349 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact 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

BROADENING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DANCE AND TO BECOME AN EPICENTER FOR THE ARTS.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
196
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$151,189, artistic exe

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 132% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $4.0 million spent. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET PREFORMED A RANGE OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS CHOREOGRAPHED BY MASTERS AND EMERGING ARTISTS DURING ITS 70TH SEASON IN 2023/2024. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET PRESENTS A MINIMUM OF FOUR PRODUCTIONS, WITH A MINIMUM OF 30 PERFORMANCES, AND REACHES AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET IS WIDELY LAUDED IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO REGION FOR THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF ITS VARIOUS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET GIVES SPECIAL PRIORITY TO CHILDREN-AT-RISK, THE UNDER-SERVED AND THOSE WHO MIGHT NEVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY AND MAGIC OF DANCE. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT SCHOOL SITES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE COMBINATION OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVES OVER 20,000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SACRAMETNO, PLACER, YOLO, SUTTER, EL DORADO, COLUSA, CALAVERAS AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET PREFORMED A RANGE OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS CHOREOGRAPHED BY MASTERS AND EMERGING ARTISTS DURING ITS 70TH SEASON IN 2023/2024. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET PRESENTS A MINIMUM OF FOUR PRODUCTIONS, WITH A MINIMUM OF 30 PERFORMANCES, AND REACHES AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET IS WIDELY LAUDED IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO REGION FOR THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF ITS VARIOUS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET GIVES SPECIAL PRIORITY TO CHILDREN-AT-RISK, THE UNDER-SERVED AND THOSE WHO MIGHT NEVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY AND MAGIC OF DANCE. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT SCHOOL SITES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE COMBINATION OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVES OVER 20,000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. THE SACRAMENTO BALLET'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SACRAMETNO, PLACER, YOLO, SUTTER, EL DORADO, COLUSA, CALAVERAS AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 February 1974.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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