NOCO is fres-’NO’ dance ‘CO’-llective, NOCO for short.
{although we really think we live in fres-YES, but YES CO wasn’t as cute}
NOCO MISSION:
NOCO (FresNO Dance COllective) is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 to help produce Fresno dance artists, develop emerging talent, and enrich the arts in the Fresno metropolitan area by fostering collaboration and embracing diversity.
NON-PROFIT & 501(C)(3) STATUS:
NOCO has been a California Nonprofit Corporation since February 2010, and has applied for its federal 501(c)(3) status, [per application: organized and operated exclusively for charitable, for educational purposes, and to promote the arts.]
As a public charity, identified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as “not a private foundation,” NOCO receives a substantial part of its income, directly or indirectly, from the general public or from the government. The public support must be fairly broad, not limited to a few individuals or families.