Free 2 Be Me Dance is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Marina Del Rey, California, registered in 2013, with $105,841 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106K
▲ 52.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$73K
Net assets
$49K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Free 2 Be Me Dance— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Free 2 Be Me Dance: 8 mo reserves · +31% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Free 2 Be Me Dance— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Free 2 Be Me Dance: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $17K (FY2012) to $106K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49K
Net assets
$49K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,841▲52.0% | $73,058▼17.3% | $48,989▲202% | $48,989▲202% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $69,618▲25.4% | $88,306▲33.7% | $16,206▼53.6% | $16,206▼53.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $55,532▲85.1% | $66,058▲180% | $34,894▼23.2% | $34,894▼23.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $30,005▲8.2% | $23,628▼5.9% | $45,420▲16.3% | $45,420▲16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $27,741▼51.1% | $25,100▼14.7% | $39,043▲7.3% | $39,043▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $56,785▲16.8% | $29,413▼35.9% | $36,402▲303% | $36,402▲303% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $48,612▲24.7% | $45,889▲24.6% | $9,030▲43.2% | $9,030▲43.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $38,988▼35.6% | $36,841▼36.9% | $6,307▲51.6% | $6,307▲51.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $60,555▲75.9% | $58,356▲30.8% | $4,160▲112% | $4,160▲112% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $34,434▼47.3% | $44,619▼21.0% | $1,961▼83.9% | $1,961▼83.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $65,330▲216% | $56,512▲106% | $12,146▲265% | $12,146▲265% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $20,689▲20.4% | $27,475▲246% | $3,328▼67.1% | $3,328▼67.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $17,188 | $7,949 | $10,114 | $10,114 | 990EZ |
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Data for Free 2 Be Me Dance (EIN 33-0418444) 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.