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Sarasota Ballet of Florida
Also known as The Sarasota Ballet
Sarasota Ballet of Florida reported $15.9 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.06 went to program services, $12.20 to management and general costs and $6.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $261,039 (Director). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 121% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$74.64 $12M
- Government grants$0.60 $95,925
- Program service revenue$22.28 $3.5M
- Investment income$2.48 $395K
Other revenue was negative: −$4,721. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 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 | 75.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $261,039 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.39% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 Sarasota Ballet's expansive repertoire, coupled with the athleticism and artistry of the Company's dancers, has brought the Company national and international acclaim. The repertoire includes works by some of the greatest choreographers in the dance world, such as Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Paul Taylor, and Sir David Bintley to name a few. In addition, The Sarasota Ballet has continued to push the art form forward through commissioning new works, from both budding choreographers within the Company and established choreographers around the…
The Education department provides dance opportunities for all ages and abilities. The Sarasota Ballet School offers a high quality dance education for children 3 and above. We foster an environment that enables children to learn ballet correctly and safely, develop confidence and we pride ourselves on celebrating each student's individuality. The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory is a pre-professional program for students ages 12 and above to audition, and upon acceptance, receive the highest quality of dance education. The curriculum includes classical technique, pointe, contemporary…
The Sarasota Ballet believes dance is for everyone and takes pride in making dance accessible to all through our Community Engagement programs. Dance The Next Generation (DNG) was established over 30 years ago and provides equitable access to quality dance education by offering a comprehensive tuition-free dance program to 3-12 graders from underrepresented areas. Through diversified dance offerings, progressing enrichment activities, and ever-increasing community partnerships, DNG students receive a complete 10 year dance experience that supports education, community, and academic excellence…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $241,039 | $0 | $20,000 | $261,039 |
| Executive Director Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $237,913 | $0 | $0 | $237,913 |
| Assistant Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $185,538 | $0 | $0 | $185,538 |
| Senior Director of Philanthropy Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $141,577 | $0 | $0 | $141,577 |
| General Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,006 | $0 | $0 | $118,006 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sarasota Ballet of Florida (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $563K (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–1b21 · 21 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 11aNo
- 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 5135
- Volunteers Part I, line 6175
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Aldina LC Leased space | $268,468 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Sarasota Ballet of Florida totaling $549K 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 Sarasota Ballet of Florida's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sarasota Ballet of Florida, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Sarasota Ballet of Florida spent in FY2025, $81.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sarasota Ballet of Florida's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Sarasota Ballet of Florida reported that 81.1% of its $10.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 6.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sarasota Ballet of Florida pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sarasota Ballet of Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $261,039, for the role of Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sarasota Ballet of Florida get its money?
Of $15.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 75.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 22.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sarasota Ballet of Florida a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 65-0135900 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 May 31, 2025, object 202600829349301030 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202520869349300742 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202400299349300530 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202310249349301346 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200419349300530 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130909349301323 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 65-0135900: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.