EIN 36-3557501

Ballet Chicago

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Ballet Chicago Company fosters and develops educational dance programs while promoting and encouraging the art of classical ballet. Its internationally recognized professional track school offers classical ballet lessons for all ages and strives to create exceptional dancers and people. The company also develops and performs modern ballets to educate the public, with a community outreach program servicing diverse groups in Chicago.
Also known as...
The Ballet Chicago Company
Total revenues
$1,533,043
2024
Total expenses
$1,717,636
2024
Total assets
$1,747,955
2024
Num. employees
45
2024

Program areas at Ballet Chicago

Ballet School offering classical ballet lessons for all ages Ballet Chicago is an internationally recognized professional track school of ballet that creates exceptional dancers and people. Founded by Daniel Duell, one of the finest ballet artistic directors, Ballet Chicago believes every aspiring artist deserves the opportunity to explore his or her fullest potential, and strives to make classical ballet training accessible to all. Providing one of the highest caliber curriculums in the nation, Ballet Chicago is dedicated to rigorous technical training in a culture that fosters personal growth. By teaching impeccable technique as well as fundamental life skills, their students go on to find success in dance and life. The school technique is based on the ballet technique established by George Balanchine and offers comprehensive training for the serious student. Scholarships are available, including a male scholarship program. The Ballet Chicago Studio Company, the performing element of the school presents masterpiece repertoire in theatres throughout metropolitan chicago.
Ballet Performances To develop and perform modern ballets in order to educate thepublic. The community outreach educational program services a broad range of diverse groups within metropolitan chicago. Audiences range in age from pre-school children to senior citizens and hail from the inner-city neighborhoods of chicago to the outlying suburbs. each year, approximately 10,000 people in metropolitan chicago experience our programs and performance offerings which include in-school residences, lecture demonstrations, full-scale public performances, and specially designed childrens programs.

Who funds Ballet Chicago

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, $80,000: Dowd Merit Scholarship Fund for Fiscal Year 2024; $45,000: Matching Contribution for Fiscal Year 2023$130,000
NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC)Illinois Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds$50,000
Nib FoundationArtistic, Social, and Educational Purposes$40,000

Financials for Ballet Chicago

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$466,526
Program services$1,105,428
Investment income and dividends$2,165
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-48,429
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$3,280
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,592
Miscellaneous revenues$1,481
Total revenues$1,533,043

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Data update history
March 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC)
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
17 N State St Ste 1900
Chicago, IL 60602
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
balletchicago.org/ 
Phone
(312) 251-8838
Facebook page
BalletChicago 
Twitter profile
@balletchicago 
IRS details
EIN
36-3557501
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A63: Ballet
NAICS code, primary
711120: Dance Companies
Parent/child status
Independent
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