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Dancers Group

EIN 94-2879185 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANCERS GROUP PROMOTES THE VISIBILITY AND VIABILITY OF DANCE AND SERVES ARTISTS, THE DANCE COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCES VIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AS COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE AS THE CREATIVE PROCESS ITSELF. WE LEAD AS BOTH A SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND A PRESENTER OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS HYBRID ENGAGEMENT MAXIMIZES OUR IMPACT IN SAN FRANCISCO AND BEYOND AND SUPPORTS A VISION OF THE REGIONS DANCE COMMUNITY AS DIVERSE, RESILIENT, RESOURCED AND ARTISTICALLY VIBRANT.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
7
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$139,234, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $4.9 million spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP DANCERS' GROUP WORKED WITH AND SUPPORTED 96 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BASED CHOREOGRAPHERS, DANCE COMPANIES, AND COMMUNITY DANCE PROJECTS THROUGH OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED THEM WITH MUCH NEEDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, AS WELL AS MENTORSHIP. DANCERS' GROUP STAFF MET ONLINE AND IN-PERSON WITH THE LEADERS OF OUR SPONSORED PROJECTS AND COMMUNICATED VIA EMAIL AND BY PHONE ABOUT THE MANY SHIFTS AND CHANGES TO WORK AND ACTIVITIES DUE TO CONTINUED IMPACTS ON THE ECONOMY AND FROM COVID. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT EACH PROJECTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY AND ENSURED FUNDING AGENCIES AND CONTRIBUTORS THAT DONATIONS AND GRANTS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF THE ARTISTS/PROJECTS WERE WELL MANAGED AND FUNDS WERE DISBURSED ACCORDING TO THE GRANT PROPOSAL AND THEIR GUIDELINES.
  2. $544,469 spent. MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATION OUTREACH (FREE/NONVOTING) MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATION OUTREACH IS THE PRIMARY UNIFYING FORCE OF DANCERS' GROUP. OUR MEMBERS RECEIVE A VARIETY OF THOUGHTFUL BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT HELP KEEP THEM INFORMED AND CONNECTED TO WHAT'S HAPPENING IN DANCE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND BEYOND. 2024 BENEFITS INCLUDED ACCESS TO IN DANCE (THREE ISSUES ONLINE) WEEKLY EMAILS FEATURING AUDITIONS, JOBS, GRANTS, FREE AND DISCOUNTED TICKETS, NEWS AND MORE GRANT DEADLINES; WEEKLY PERFORMANCE REMINDERS; ARTIST RESOURCES, AND DISCOUNTS ON DANCE ACTIVITIES. DANCERS' GROUP HAS CONTINUED TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT VALUE IN MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDING ACCESS TO INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITY, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE TRULY NEEDED. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE 1,741 MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024.
  3. $272,234 spent. ARTIST SERVICES - ARTIST SERVICES INCLUDED THE CA$H DANCE REGRANTING PROGRAM THAT AWARDED $100,000 IN GRANTS TO 10 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND 10 ORGANIZATIONS ($5,000 EACH). THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED A DIVERSE ROSTER OF ARTISTS, HIGHLIGHTING DANCE FORMS SUCH AS AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORIC, AERIAL/VERTICAL, ACROBATIC, BHARATANATYAM, CLASSICAL CHINESE, CONTEMPORARY BALLET, FREESTYLE, IMPROVISATION, JAZZ FUNK, KATHAK, STREET STYLES, AND MORE. BAY AREA DANCE WEEK RETURNED IN 2024 FOR ITS 24TH YEAR. FROM APRIL 26 TO MAY 5, THE 10-DAY FESTIVAL OFFERED THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE REGION'S VIBRANT AND DIVERSE DANCE SCENE, COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE 2024 FESTIVAL FEATURED 179 FREE EVENTS, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, OPEN REHEARSALS, AND MORE. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS 16,518. ONSITE IS A PROGRAM OF FREE, LARGE-SCALE, SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO. ON MAY 9TH, 10TH, AND 12TH, DANCERS' GROUP PRESENTED A 3-DAY ARTISTIC INTERVENTION AT SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL. FREE ATTENDANCE TOTALED 1,893 FOR THE PERFORMANCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1983.

    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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