EIN 04-2312734

Boston Ballet

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
637
City
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Since 1963, Boston Ballet has been one of the leading dance companies in the world on stage, in the studio and in the community.
Total revenues
$43,085,101
2024
Total expenses
$43,750,018
2024
Total assets
$91,197,695
2024
Num. employees
637
2024

Program areas at Boston Ballet

Ballet Programs: Led by Artistic Director, Mikko Nissinen, the Boston Ballet maintains a diverse repertoire, ranging from full-length ballets to new works by some of today's finest choreographers. The Company typically gives over 100 performances at the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston, MA during its eight-month season that ends in May of each year. The 2023-2024 season saw record setting attendance and revenue, with five season productions in addition to The Nutcracker.
Boston Ballet School (BBS): provides a comprehensive dance education with the goal of inspiring, nurturing and sustaining a life-long love of dance in every student. BBS operates two state-of-the-art dance facilities, in Boston and Newton, and offers programming for students of all ages and capabilities. The Classical Ballet Program follows a carefully designed curriculum with nine levels of study. The Children's Program for ages 16 months to 7 years introduces children to the art of dance by promoting the exploration of creativity and expression through movement. Its corresponding summer programs, Ballet Stories and Ballet Journeys, introduce students to the wider world of dance. The Adult Dance Program offers classes and workshops to students of all abilities and experience levels. The BBS Professional Division at Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an audition-only and highly competitive program that provides rigorous training to prepare students for a professional career. The Summer Dance Program is a 5-week summer intensive training opportunity for students globally. Lastly, BBS operates a handful of programs intended to introduce a love of dance to the broader Boston community. Citydance, established in 1991, provides tuition-free dance programming to over 3,000 Boston Public School third grade students. Adaptive Dance, established in 2002, provides creative movement instruction to individuals with disabilities. And BBS instructors provide training workshops to organizations locally and nationwide. BBS and Boston Ballet also engage the community by providing opportunities such as attending Boston Ballet performances and special events/activities, mentoring and teaching, and performing in showcases or community performances.

Who funds Boston Ballet

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Non-Profit Management FoundationEndowment$2,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,956,400
Children's Sports Medicine FoundationGeneral Support$1,921,853
...and 75 more grants received totalling $9,588,416

Personnel at Boston Ballet

NameTitleCompensation
Chris ByrnesChief Financial Officer
Deborah MoeChief Marketing Officer$245,811
Carolyn RockDirector of Education Administration
Rebecca EdwardsDirector of Operations
Alexandria HowardDirector of Physical Therapy
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Boston Ballet

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,077,612
Program services$24,428,796
Investment income and dividends$1,430,711
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$109,578
Net income from fundraising events$-507,939
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$117,713
Miscellaneous revenues$3,428,630
Total revenues$43,085,101

Form 990s for Boston Ballet

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-01990View PDF
2023-062023-11-09990View PDF
2022-062022-10-27990View PDF
2021-062021-11-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Boston Ballet

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New York City BalletNew York, NY$77,420,949
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)Seattle, WA$25,475,416
Philadelphia BalletPhiladelphia, PA$26,216,413
Atlanta BalletAtlanta, GA$12,117,326
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA$59,752,588
Charlotte BalletCharlotte, NC$11,634,180
Houston Ballet FoundationHouston, TX$38,816,415
Kansas City Ballet AssociationKansas City, MO$11,528,310
Ballet ArizonaPhoenix, AZ$12,721,886
American Ballet TheatreNew York, NY$35,878,483
Data update history
June 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 20 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation
January 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 8, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
19 Clarendon St
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
bostonballet.org/ 
Phone
(617) 695-6955
Facebook page
bostonballet 
Twitter profile
@bostonballet 
IRS details
EIN
04-2312734
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
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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