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
Financials for Ballet Chicago
| Revenues | FYE 08/2024 | FYE 08/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $466,526 | $374,658 | 24.5% |
| Program services | $1,105,428 | $1,097,097 | 0.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,165 | $2,164 | 0% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-48,429 | $-59,795 | 19% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $3,280 | $-21,071 | 115.6% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,592 | $-1,464 | 277% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,481 | $1,317 | 12.5% |
| Total revenues | $1,533,043 | $1,392,906 | 10.1% |
Organizations like Ballet Chicago
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| American Midwest Ballet | 501(c)(3) | Omaha, NE | $1,901,817 |
| Maryland Youth Ballet (MYB) | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $3,186,551 |
| Ballet Lubbock | 501(c)(3) | Lubbock, TX | $2,445,818 |
| Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,792,132 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet (AKLB) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $5,139,431 |
| Ballet Hispanico | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $7,064,773 |
| Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble | 501(c)(3) | Barrington, IL | $396,900 |
| First State Ballet Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $1,147,516 |
| Mobile Ballet | 501(c)(3) | Mobile, AL | $1,091,438 |
| Ballet Arkansas | 501(c)(3) | Little Rock, AR | $1,400,057 |
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
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/Â
- Phone
- (312) 251-8838
- Facebook page
- BalletChicagoÂ
- Twitter profile
- @balletchicagoÂ
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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