EIN 87-0264274

Ballet West

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
638
State
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2024-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Ballet West empowers communities through exposure and education with youth outreach, performances, events, and ballet training.
Total revenues
$21,208,554
2024
Total expenses
$18,320,655
2024
Total assets
$27,229,482
2024
Num. employees
638
2024

Program areas at Ballet West

a.Ballet West presents six Main Stage productions and one Family Classics Series production every year with numerous events including intermission receptions, artist conversations, donor dinners, community outreach activities, student performances, salon events, and other special events such as the annual Spring Soiree, I CAN DO celebration event, and the End-of-Season Closing Night Party.
c.Ballet West Youth Education and Community Outreach Program serves approximately 148,000 K-12 students and teachers, special needs individuals, and other community members with engaging arts education opportunities and community outreach activities throughout the state of Utah annually, digital and/or in-person, and free-of-charge. The programs celebrate the artistry and athleticism of ballet, allowing Utahans of all ages and from all backgrounds the opportunity to experience the art form through various touchpoints.
b.Ballet West is home to the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy with four training campuses and approximately 1,000 students aged 3-18 in classical ballet, jazz, and tap. Students from all campuses have an opportunity to perform with main company dancers during a regular production season, providing them the rare opportunity to perform on stage and gain real-world experience.

Who funds Ballet West

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of UtahGeneral Support$1,038,250
Fidelity FoundationLand / Building Acquisition$500,000
George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationBallet West's "60TH Anniversary Season" of Productions and Programming$350,000
...and 57 more grants received totalling $4,269,083

Personnel at Ballet West

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth CrawfordChief Financial Officer$131,000
Elizabeth SolomonExecutive Director, Ballet West, the
Michael ScolamieroExecutive Director$265,000
Dana RimingtonDirector of Communications and Publications
Robert CliffordTechnical Director and Head Carpenter
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Ballet West

RevenuesFYE 07/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,773,076
Program services$10,437,264
Investment income and dividends$336,973
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$546,440
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$114,801
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$21,208,554

Form 990s for Ballet West

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-072024-12-13990View PDF
2023-072023-12-14990View PDF
2022-072022-12-12990View PDF
2021-072021-12-03990View PDF
2020-072021-04-05990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Ballet West

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Houston Ballet FoundationHouston, TX$38,816,415
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA$59,752,588
The Richmond BalletRichmond, VA$8,027,665
Kansas City Ballet AssociationKansas City, MO$11,528,310
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)Seattle, WA$25,475,416
Nashville BalletNashville, TN$6,283,131
Milwaukee Ballet CompanyMilwaukee, WI$15,250,059
Colorado BalletDenver, CO$15,682,057
New York City BalletNew York, NY$77,420,949
Atlanta BalletAtlanta, GA$10,557,561
Data update history
February 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $1,038,250 from Community Foundation of Utah
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from John D Eccles Family Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Difiore Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
52 W 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Metro area
Salt Lake City, UT
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Website URL
balletwest.org/ 
Phone
(801) 869-6901
Facebook page
BalletWest1 
Twitter profile
@balletwest1 
IRS details
EIN
87-0264274
Fiscal year end
July
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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