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Maui Dance Council

EIN 99-0279116 · Paia, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood81 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

MAUI DANCE COUNCIL SUPPORTS MOVEMENT ARTS IN MAUI COUNTY WITH CURRICULUM BASED ARTS EDUCATION RESIDENCIES, THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS, IN-COMMUNITY CLASSES AND MASTER WORKSHOPS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR THE ARTS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.

Income
$777,989
Spending
$794,314
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$13,350, executive di

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: 42 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 116% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 554% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $786,987 spent. THE MAUI DANCE COUNCIL (MDC) HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN CULTIVATING A RICH TAPESTRY OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT ARTS THROUGHOUT MAUI COUNTY, COLLABORATING WITH MANY WORLD CULTURES, ESPECIALLY HAWAIIAN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1978, MDC HAS ORCHESTRATED CONCERTS, RECITALS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS TAILORED TO DIVERSE AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF MOVEMENT ARTS SPANNING DANCE, YOGA, THEATER, MARTIAL ARTS, AND MORE. NOTABLY, SINCE 1989 MDC HAS BEEN PIVOTAL IN DELIVERING ARTS EDUCATION TO MAUI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH ITS CHANCE TO DANCE ARTIST'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM, IMPACTING OVER 5,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY ACROSS MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LANAI ANNUALLY, THEREBY ENSURING ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION WHILE CELEBRATING AND PRESERVING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HAWAII AND OTHER GLOBAL TRADITIONS. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 MDC ENHANCED THE LEARNING, CULTURE AND CELEBRATION BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGH IT'S MDC EVENTS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. THESE EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING HAWAIIAN DANCE AND MUSIC INCLUDED THE PRINCE KUHIO MAUI HO'OLAULE'A, THE NA KAMEHAMEHA COMMEMORATIVE PA'U PARADE AND HO'OLAULE'A, THE EMMA FARDEN SHARPE HULA FESTIVAL AND FESTIVALS OF ALOHA. THESE EVENTS WERE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND/OR COMMUNITY DONATIONS. ATTENDANCE WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ALL EVENTS. PARTNERS IN THESE EVENTS INCLUDED THE COUNTY OF MAUI, THE COUNTY OF MAUI OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, QUEEN KA'AHUMANU CENTER, PULAMA LANAI, AND OTHER VENUES. THE MAUI DANCE COUNCIL (MDC) HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN CULTIVATING A RICH TAPESTRY OF DANCE AND MOVEMENT ARTS THROUGHOUT MAUI COUNTY, COLLABORATING WITH MANY WORLD CULTURES, ESPECIALLY HAWAIIAN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1978, MDC HAS ORCHESTRATED CONCERTS, RECITALS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS TAILORED TO DIVERSE AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF MOVEMENT ARTS SPANNING DANCE, YOGA, THEATER, MARTIAL ARTS, AND MORE. NOTABLY, SINCE 1989 MDC HAS BEEN PIVOTAL IN DELIVERING ARTS EDUCATION TO MAUI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH ITS CHANCE TO DANCE ARTIST'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM, IMPACTING OVER 5,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY ACROSS MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LANAI ANNUALLY, THEREBY ENSURING ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION WHILE CELEBRATING AND PRESERVING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HAWAII AND OTHER GLOBAL TRADITIONS. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 MDC ENHANCED THE LEARNING, CULTURE AND CELEBRATION BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGH IT'S MDC EVENTS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. THESE EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING HAWAIIAN DANCE AND MUSIC INCLUDED THE PRINCE KUHIO MAUI HO'OLAULE'A, THE NA KAMEHAMEHA COMMEMORATIVE PA'U PARADE AND HO'OLAULE'A, THE EMMA FARDEN SHARPE HULA FESTIVAL AND FESTIVALS OF ALOHA. THESE EVENTS WERE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND/OR COMMUNITY DONATIONS. ATTENDANCE WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ALL EVENTS. PARTNERS IN THESE EVENTS INCLUDED THE COUNTY OF MAUI, THE COUNTY OF MAUI OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF HAWAII, AND HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, QUEEN KA'AHUMANU CENTER, PULAMA LANAI, AND OTHER VENUES.

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 June 1995.

    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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