Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lyme, Connecticut, registered in 1988, with $140,000 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
108 Brush Hill Rd, Lyme, CT, 06371 EIN 13-3249483 Since 1988
Revenue (FY2023)
$140K
▲ 0.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$149K
Net assets
-$13K
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -6% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd: 0 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 108 Brush Hill Rd, Lyme, CT, 06371
- City
- Lyme
- State
- Connecticut
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $240K (FY2013) to $140K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $31KNet assets -$13K
Operating margin
-6.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18K
Total liabilities
$31K
Net assets
-$13K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $140,000 | $148,904 | -$12,986▼218% | $18,311 | 990PF |
| 2022 | $140,000▲28.4% | $148,904▲47.3% | -$4,082▼185% | $18,311▼32.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $109,032▼56.4% | $101,117▼56.5% | $4,822▲256% | $27,215▲45.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $250,000▲25.0% | $232,248▲15.8% | -$3,093▲85.2% | $18,650▲6732% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $200,000 | $200,591▲0.2% | -$20,845▼2.9% | $273▲150% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $200,000▼10.6% | $200,116▼10.6% | -$20,254▼0.6% | $109▼79.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $223,668▼13.2% | $223,759▼17.6% | -$20,138▼0.5% | $525▲37.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $257,818▲5.8% | $271,632▲11.0% | -$20,047▼222% | $382▲213% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $243,696▼1.2% | $244,657▼0.9% | -$6,233▼18.2% | $122▲270% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $246,710▲2.8% | $246,972▲2.5% | -$5,272▼5.2% | $33▼34.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $239,952 | $240,958▲5.2% | -$5,010▼25.1% | $50▼63.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $229,025▼3.7% | -$4,004▼26.8% | $136▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $237,921▲3.1% | -$3,157▼277% | $103▼94.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $230,804 | $1,781 | $1,781 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-3249483, based in Lyme, Connecticut. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd's EIN?
- Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-3249483.
- How much revenue does Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd report?
- Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd reported $140,000 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd have?
- CharityIndex grades Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Bala Music & Dance Association Ltd (EIN 13-3249483) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.