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Keshet Chaim Dancers

EIN 95-4267076 · Sherman Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KESHET CHAIM DANCE ENSEMBLE IS A LOS ANGELES-BASED DANCE TROUPE DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING THE INCLUSIVE SPIRIT OF JEWISH AND ISRAELI CULTURE. KESHET CHAIM DANCE ENSEMBLE CREATES, DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS ORIGINAL DANCE PRODUCTIONS, WHICH FUSE CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI DANCE WITH FOLK DANCE TRADITIONS FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA. ITS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DANCE PROGRAMS PROMOTE TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING THOUGH THE MOVEMENT AND MUSIC.

Income
$205,644
Spending
$233,544
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $213,644 spent. APRIL 30, 2025 - ADAT ARI EL TEMPLE - ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ARTISTS 16PUBLIC SERVED 500
  2. MAY 1, 2025 LASHON SCHOOL - ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR STUDENTS/PARENTS14 ARTISTS600 STUDENTS/FAMILES SERVED
  3. OCTOBER 12, 2025 WILSHIRE EBELL THEATRE - PERFORMANCE WITH LA JEWISH SYMPHONY16 ARTISTS1200 PEOPLE SERVED
  4. OCTOBER 16, 2025 SABAN THEATRE - COMMEMORATION OF OCTOBER 7TH FOR ISRAEL16 ARTISTS1800 PEOPLE SERVED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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