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Pacific Northwest Ballet Association
Also known as Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballet Association reported $29.5 million in revenue and $32.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.49 went to program services, $10.03 to management and general costs and $3.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $537,972 (Artistic Director). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $33MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $537,972 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.64% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.1 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 41 of 41 | 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 expensePacific Northwest Ballet company (PNB) consists of 47 dancers and a live orchestra that annually present six repertory productions of full-length and mixed repertory ballets, and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker(R) at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall that are attended by more than 200,000 adults and children. PNB also performed on tour in Washington DC. Our programming reflects PNB's dedication to making ballet accessible to people of all ages and from all walks of life. We accomplish this by showcasing traditional ballet and innovative contemporary choreography, providing live orchestra music…
PNB School is regarded as one of the preeminent ballet institutions in the nation, setting the standard for excellence in training. Our Professional Division and Summer Course attract and train talented students from around the United States and the world. The School offers a complete professional curriculum to about 900 students annually and plays an instrumental role in the developing the Company's distinctive style. Students perform in an end of the year performance, and with the company as needed. The School also offers recreational dance instruction. Scholarships totaling over $550,000…
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) Community Education program reaches nearly 20,000 community members, including students, teachers, and families through in-school programming, visits to PNB studios, specially-priced student matinees, and community partnerships. We offer residencies for students grades Pre-K to 12, as well as teacher workshops, training and curriculum development. PNB's general audience education includes studio previews and discussions with choreographers and artists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Director Officer, 40 hrs/week | $493,517 | $0 | $44,455 | $537,972 |
| Executive Director Officer, 40 hrs/week | $385,251 | $0 | $26,486 | $411,737 |
| Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $177,134 | $0 | $34,496 | $211,630 |
| Music Director/Principal Conductor Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $183,698 | $0 | $23,404 | $207,102 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $148,783 | $0 | $19,368 | $168,151 |
| Principal Dancer Highest compensated employee, 30 hrs/week | $121,290 | $0 | $30,218 | $151,508 |
| Principal Dancer Highest compensated employee, 30 hrs/week | $122,676 | $0 | $27,186 | $149,862 |
| Principal Dancer Highest compensated employee, 30 hrs/week | $122,787 | $0 | $25,438 | $148,225 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pacific Northwest Ballet Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b41 · 41 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5691
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| City of Seattle Performance hall staff | $963,452 |
| The Seattle Times advertising | $322,209 |
| OVG Hospitality catering | $275,091 |
| Lamar Companies advertising | $226,402 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Pacific Northwest Ballet Association totaling $1.6M 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 Pacific Northwest 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 Pacific Northwest Ballet Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Pacific Northwest Ballet Association spent in FY2025, $86.49 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pacific Northwest Ballet Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pacific Northwest Ballet Association reported that 86.5% of its $32.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pacific Northwest Ballet Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pacific Northwest Ballet Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $537,972, for the role of Artistic Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pacific Northwest Ballet Association get its money?
Of $29.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 31.7% came from contributions and grants (including 1.8% from government grants) and 66.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pacific Northwest Ballet Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0897129 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 202601359349313520 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349317234 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349319850 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349320340 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349318156 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349311327 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0897129: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.