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Ballet Metropolitan
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Ballet Metropolitan reported $10.1 million in revenue and $8.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.83 went to program services, $9.33 to management and general costs and $2.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.0% of the total. Government grants made up 14.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $177,333 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.7MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 38.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $177,333 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.03% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 42 of 44 | 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 expenseProfessional company performances - balletmet is one of columbus's largest performing arts organizations and among the nation's top ballet companies. A resident company of 26 professional dancers performs an annual season of 60-90 performances, with a repertoire ranging from classical ballets to contemporary masterworks. The commission and performance of new works is a core priority and an essential organizational focus, and balletmet has commissioned the world's most highly sought after choreographers.continued on schedule oballetmet also supports emerging choreographers, including a number…
Dance academy classes - the balletmet dance academy offers a full curriculum for the serious and the recreational student, with a variety of classes for ages three to senior adult. Classes include ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, flamenco, yoga and pilates. Youth students perform in an annual academy performance, with more advanced opportunities through performance ensembles and, by audition, in large-cast company productions. Intensive study options are available for exceptionally talented students, and a trainee program for senior high schoolers and high school graduates provides advanced…
Educational programs consist of the following:dance instruction - arts, culture & humanities - dance-in-schools programs connect students, professional and teaching artists, and classroom educators through residencies, lecture demonstrations, professional development, and performance-related activities. In-school residencies integrate ohio department of education (ode) dance content standards. Moving into literacy, designed for students in grades 1 - 3, fuses dance and english language arts education to positively impact literacy and critical thinking. Continued on schedule oa second…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $156,017 | $0 | $21,316 | $177,333 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,500 | $0 | $0 | $103,500 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (ENTER 7/24) Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $79,198 | $0 | $2,081 | $81,279 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ballet Metropolitan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $425K (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–1b44 · 42 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 4No
- 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 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Ballet Metropolitan totaling $179K 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 Ballet Metropolitan's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ballet Metropolitan, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Ballet Metropolitan spent in FY2025, $87.83 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ballet Metropolitan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ballet Metropolitan reported that 87.8% of its $8.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ballet Metropolitan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ballet Metropolitan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $177,333, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ballet Metropolitan get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 38.3% came from contributions and grants (including 14.4% from government grants) and 59.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ballet Metropolitan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0858562 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202601209349301200 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530249349300343 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420519349301022 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300979349300210 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349310966 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349300426 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0858562: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.