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The Pennsylvania Ballet Association
The Pennsylvania Ballet Association reported $26.7 million in revenue and $21.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.48 went to program services, $20.43 to management and general costs and $9.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.1% of the total. Government grants made up 28.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $416,723 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 97% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $416,723 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.98% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 33 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization is one of the largest performing arts organizations in the philadelphia region. During fiscal year 2025, it employed 48 dancers in the company and presented 5 live productions, including george balanchine's 'the nutcracker'. Philadelphia ballet's repertoire includes both classic and contemporary works which were performed to an audience of more than 87,000 representing more than 27,500 households at the academy of music. In nov/dec 2024, the kennedy center presented pb for 7 sold out performances of the the nutcracker, reaching and additional 15,000+ audience members. In…
The school of philadelphia ballet provides the highest level of ballet training for its students and exposes students to the world of professional dance through regular interaction with company members and artistic staff and performance opportunities with the company. In FY25 the school reached 572 students, a 5% increase on fiscal year 2024
In 1996, philadelphia ballet launched its award-winning community education and public programs. In fiscal year 2025, these programs served almost 14,000 people across our region with a variety of activities, 90% of which are offered free of charge. Through school based, in-theater programming and student performances, philadelphia ballet provides rich access to dance creating a connection to the arts. Philadelphia ballet's community education and public programming collaborates with schools and organizations across the city, providing access to dance for young people and adults, creating a…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $407,449 | $0 | $9,274 | $416,723 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,745 | $0 | $8,774 | $342,519 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,110 | $0 | $11,545 | $230,655 |
| GENERAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,080 | $0 | $10,288 | $148,368 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & BUS OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,750 | $0 | $734 | $142,484 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,042 | $0 | $2,184 | $142,226 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL OF PHIL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,437 | $0 | $8,774 | $142,211 |
| SR DIR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,500 | $0 | $11,045 | $118,545 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Pennsylvania Ballet Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b33 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5337
- Volunteers Part I, line 6207
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction services | $2,968,302 |
| RADAR NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS LLC Financial services | $409,033 |
| VARENHORST Architect services | $258,088 |
| ANRO INC Printing and mailing services | $222,604 |
| HELM CREATIVE STUDIO LLC Merchandise for sale | $210,383 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to The Pennsylvania Ballet Association totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Pennsylvania Ballet Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Pennsylvania Ballet Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Pennsylvania Ballet Association spent in FY2025, $70.48 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Pennsylvania Ballet Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, The Pennsylvania Ballet Association reported that 70.5% of its $21.0 million in expenses went to program services, 20.4% to management and general and 9.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Pennsylvania Ballet Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Pennsylvania Ballet Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $416,723, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Pennsylvania Ballet Association get its money?
Of $26.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 68.1% came from contributions and grants (including 28.2% from government grants) and 29.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Pennsylvania Ballet Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1629970 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202620379349300037 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202540419349301874 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202410339349301901 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202341649349301424 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202241669349300114 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202111669349302026 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1629970: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.