EIN 94-1415298

San Francisco Ballet

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
780
Year formed
1933
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
San Francisco Ballet's mission is to share their joy of dance with the widest possible audience in their community and around the globe and to provide the highest caliber of dance training in their School.
Also known as...
San Francisco Ballet Association
Total revenues
$59,752,588
2023
Total expenses
$60,754,433
2023
Total assets
$38,436,381
2023
Num. employees
780
2023

Program areas at San Francisco Ballet

The Association has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent Ballet companies in the world. During the fiscal year, the company performed at a local festival, presented 33 performances of the nutcracker, 24 performances of giselle, cinderella and romeo & juliet, and 34 performances spread out over four other programs representing classical, neoclassical and contemporary Ballet works.
The Association provides dance education programs in k-12 schools and the community at large, sometimes in coordination with other community-based organizations, and they are geared to children, youth, families, and adults. The dance in schools and communities (disc) program is the largest offering targeting youth, and it provides free interactive dance education to approximately 2,500 students in 38 San Francisco unified school district early education and elementary schools through a residency each year. (see sch. O)additional programs include professional development for classroom teachers, workshops for the special needs community and families, after-school dance classes, a summer dance camp, adult education programs for learners at all levels, and student matinees geared to school groups who wish to see a live performance of San Francisco Ballet. An estimated 20,000 community members are engaged in the Association's education programs annually.
The Association operates the San Francisco Ballet school and a student residence. Over 500 students are enrolled in the school and 52 advanced students from across the us and around the world reside in the student residence. The Ballet school curriculum is designed and taught by an eminent faculty, emphasizing a strong classical technique and a flow of movement that suggests a sense of energy, freedom, and joy - reflecting the kind of dancing favored by the Ballet. Girls and boys aged 8 to 18 follow a structured sequence of training stages designed to increase their technical skills, stamina, and discipline in accordance with their age and physical development. The program includes classes in technique, pointe work, pas de deux, men's technique, conditioning, contemporary dance, dance history, and music. (see sch. O)seminars on nutrition and related issues are offered throughout the school year. The Ballet school provides a limited number of tuition and housing scholarships to intermediate and advanced level students based on their financial need or potential to achieve a professional career in Ballet. More than sixty percent of the dancers in the Ballet's professional company trained in the school. Students have also gone on to dance with such companies as english national Ballet, dutch national Ballet, royal new zealand Ballet, royal winnipeg Ballet, vienna opera Ballet, hamburg Ballet, new york city Ballet, american Ballet theatre, joffrey Ballet, houston Ballet, pacific northwest Ballet, boston Ballet, Oregon Ballet theatre, Washington Ballet, miami city Ballet, pittsburgh Ballet theater, Pennsylvania Ballet, and atlanta Ballet, among others. The Ballet school also operates summer sessions in San Francisco for professional Ballet career-bound students from the u.s. and abroad. Sf Ballet school offers scholarships to talented youngsters recruited from sf public schools through the community scholarship program. Additional programming includes pre-ballet classes for children ages 4-7, adult open Ballet classes, master classes, specially-designed dance classes for seniors and adults with parkinson's disease, and a week-long Ballet camp for adults.
The artists reserve fund is established by a collective bargaining agreement between the Ballet and the american guild of musical artists (agma), the dancers and stage managers union. Each year, a committee of Ballet representatives, artists, and a union representative meet to grant money from the artists' reserve fund to eligible artists to assist with funding for their career transition activities.rental income - the Association rents out its conference room and studio space. In addition, the Association periodically rents out sets and costumes to other Ballet companies and dancers in furtherance of the Ballet's exempt purpose.

Who funds San Francisco Ballet

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
San Francisco Ballet Endowment FoundationThe Purpose Is To Support San Francisco Ballet Association General Operations$10,813,438
Baker Street FoundationOperating Expenses$1,000,000
Koum Family FoundationGeneral Charity$867,255
...and 96 more grants received totalling $18,369,996

Personnel at San Francisco Ballet

NameTitleCompensation
Robert H ForeChief Financial Officer$238,751
Kim LundgrenChief Marketing Officer$207,766
Arturo JacobusInterim Executive Director$0
Danielle st GermainExecutive Director$518,207
Frances FlahertyPrincipal Dancer$180,492
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for San Francisco Ballet

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,844,330
Program services$26,735,990
Investment income and dividends$229,386
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,194
Net rental income$366,126
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,435
Net income from fundraising events$-858,865
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$148,870
Miscellaneous revenues$276,122
Total revenues$59,752,588

Form 990s for San Francisco Ballet

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-19990View PDF
2019-062020-09-16990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like San Francisco Ballet

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Houston Ballet FoundationHouston, TX$38,816,415
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB)Seattle, WA$25,475,416
Colorado BalletDenver, CO$15,682,057
Philadelphia BalletPhiladelphia, PA$21,442,341
New York City BalletNew York, NY$77,420,949
Milwaukee Ballet CompanyMilwaukee, WI$15,250,059
Boston BalletBoston, MA$41,126,452
American Ballet Theatre (ABT)New York, NY$37,444,472
Ballet WestSalt Lake City, UT$19,332,593
Joffrey BalletChicago, IL$26,502,727
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $10,813,438 from San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Jewish Communal Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsBalletsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
455 Franklin St
San Francisco, CA 94102
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
sfballet.org/ 
Phone
(415) 865-2000
Facebook page
sfballet 
Twitter profile
@sfballet 
IRS details
EIN
94-1415298
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1933
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A63: Ballet
NAICS code, primary
711120: Dance Companies
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
002238
FTB Entity ID
0344914
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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