Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A62Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
DANCING CLASSROOMS INC
Financial strength (30%)
80/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
0
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Through the joyful art and practice of social dances, Dancing Classrooms (DC) cultivates engaged learners, collaborative leaders, and inclusive spaces. DC partners with educators, schools, and community-based organizations to offer inclusive social dance programming at no cost to students, thereby mitigating barriers to accessing quality arts education, strengthening engagement in school, promoting mental and physical well-being, and providing meaningful experiences for young people to thrive.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.0M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Net Assets
65
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
70.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
131.7%
Operating Reserve
9.97x
Liability-to-Asset
3.4%
Revenue Diversification
49.9%
Executive Compensation
$242K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
70.5% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.4% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.1% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
131.7% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
10.0 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
49.9% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
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Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
20.9% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-2.4% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-4.3% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2024
0 / 100—
Financial
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Reliability
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Effectiveness
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Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
0
Program Effectiveness (25%)
0
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
0
Form 990 on File
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students achieve standards-aliged outcomes in dance, academics, & social-emotional learning | 21,893 | $97.23 | — | Lifetime |
| Communities' bonds, respect, joy & empathy are strengthened by our social dance experiences | 34,600 | $61.52 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $2.1M | $1.7M | 70.5% | 65 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $2.1M | $1.8M | 72.1% | 72 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | $2.2M | $2.2M | 70.4% | 66 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.5M | 67.1% | 52 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.5M | N/A | — | 57 |
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