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Ballet Arizona reported $13.3 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.18 went to program services, $22.97 to management and general costs and $6.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $184,383 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 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 $12MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 43.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $184,383 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.56% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 expenseBallet performances that contribute to the development and maintenance of a professionally recognized resident ballet company. The organization presented about 73 performances with 74,112 attendees in the state of arizona during its regular season
The school of Ballet Arizona is the organization's official training institute. Over 400 students ages four and older participated in beginner through advanced level programs, including pre-professional and recreational offerings. During this fiscal year, students took about 5,100 classes offered alongside professional dancers and artistic staff of Ballet Arizona. A resource of committed and inspired teachers generated an imaginative, creative and productive response. The school of Ballet Arizona students are able to share their love of dancing in community events that contribute to the…
Ballet Arizona has served arizona communities based on the belief that the magic of a single performance can change lives. Ballet Arizona offers a wide variety of community engagement programs that seek to educate communities about this transformative power of dance. Through our work we strive to empower individuals to engage more deeply with the art form and eliminate the barriers to participation that prevent people from experiencing dance. Ballet Arizona offers 15 programs during its regular season including field trip opportunities, community presentations, after school residencies, and…
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 Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $177,500 | $0 | $6,883 | $184,383 |
| DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 |
| REHEARSAL & SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,665 | $0 | $6,873 | $119,538 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (ENTERED 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,962 | $0 | $0 | $100,962 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ballet Arizona (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $346K (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–1b31 · 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5270
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PHOENIX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Music for performances | $714,217 |
| CAPACITY INTERACTIVE Digital marketing consultant | $627,379 |
| PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER Venue rentals | $319,744 |
| BRIGHT EVENT RENTALS Event rentals | $179,873 |
| CLEARWING PRODUCTIONS ARIZONA LLC Event production | $160,444 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Ballet Arizona 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 Ballet Arizona'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 Arizona, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ballet Arizona's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Ballet Arizona reported that 70.2% of its $11.8 million in expenses went to program services, 23.0% to management and general and 6.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ballet Arizona pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ballet Arizona reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $184,383, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ballet Arizona get its money?
Of $13.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 43.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 49.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ballet Arizona a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0367773 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611129349301501 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349310031 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349308682 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311219349302906 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349310038 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100979349300405 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0367773: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.