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Alonzo King Lines Ballet

EIN 94-2933309 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NURTURE ARTISTRY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN DANCE THROUGH COLLABORATION, PERFORMANCE, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
114
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$762,926, creative director & co-founder

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 19 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

    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 (3)
  1. $3.4 million spent. COMPANY - ALONZO KING LINES BALLET IS A SAN FRANCISCO-BASED PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY CONSISTING OF 12 PROFESSIONAL DANCERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, LINES BALLET PERFORMED 41 TIMES IN 18 CITIES AND 5 COUNTRIES. WHILE ON TOUR, IN ADDITION TO PERFORMANCES, THE COMPANY ALSO PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND INTERVIEWS. IN SPRING 2025, LINES BALLET PREMIERED A NEW WORK WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED JAZZ MUSICIAN, AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE.
  2. $1.3 million spent. EDUCATION - ALONZO KING LINES BALLET OFFERS TRAINING, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. THIS INCLUDES THE LINES BFA PROGRAM, THE LINES SUMMER PROGRAM, THE LINES TRAINING PROGRAM, AND THE LINES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE LINES BFA PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CA AND HAS A FACULTY COMPOSED OF ALONZO KING, ALONZO KING LINES BALLET COMPANY ALUMNI AND GUEST ARTISTS AND 21 STUDENTS IN FY25. THE LINES SUMMER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS AGED 11-25 AND OFFERS A UNIFIED APPROACH TO TRAINING ROOTED IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF ALONZO KING. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.) DANCERS ARE GUIDED ON A COLLABORATIVE JOURNEY THAT VALUES RISK-TAKING AND INDEPENDENT THINKING. THERE WAS A TOTAL OF OVER 180 ENROLLED STUDENTS IN OUR THREE PROGRAMS IN FY25. THE LINES TRAINING PROGRAM IS A FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR AVID DANCERS AGED 18-24 AND IN FY25, 39 WERE ENROLLED. THE LINES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IS PROVIDING ARTS PROGRAMMING IN COLLABORATION WITH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SF REC AND PARK AND OTHER PARTNERS, SERVING OVER 1,300 PREK THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADE STUDENTS IN OVER 9,500 CONTACT HOURS, A MAJORITY IN SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOODS.
  3. $100,208 spent. DANCE CENTER - LINES DANCE CENTER IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ALONZO KING LINES BALLET COMPANY, ADMINISTRATION, AND ALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF 7TH AND MARKET STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO. DANCE CENTER OFFERS PRE-PROFESSIONAL CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND MANAGES RENTALS OF THE 6 STUDIOS.

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 July 1984.

    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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