Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Cruz, California, registered in 2016, with $573,265 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$573K
▲ 10.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$570K
Net assets
$219K
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 Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center— 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 Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center: 5 mo reserves · +1% 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 Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center— 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 Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $320K (FY2016) to $573K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$292K
Total liabilities
$73K
Net assets
$219K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $573,265▲10.7% | $570,043▲2.6% | $219,008▲1.5% | $291,667▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $517,821▼31.5% | $555,805▲2.8% | $215,786▼15.0% | $296,775▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $756,002▲24.7% | $540,818▼15.0% | $253,770▲591% | $327,379▲35.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $606,067▲29.6% | $636,218▲26.8% | $36,751▼45.1% | $241,138▲39.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $467,695▲4.8% | $501,760▲13.8% | $66,902▼33.7% | $172,811▲67.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $446,101▲1.8% | $440,865▼0.5% | $100,967▲4.9% | $103,116▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $438,018▲25.9% | $443,164▲24.2% | $96,251▼6.0% | $105,707▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $348,008▲8.8% | $356,684▲54.2% | $102,360▼2.2% | $103,765▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $319,906 | $231,278 | $104,676 | $112,376 | 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.
6 grants to Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center totaling $396K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,074 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $17,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2021 | $325,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $16,686 |
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Data for Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center (EIN 90-0826298) 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.