Nonprofit · EIN 02-0569320
BROOKLYN BALLET INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,441,256 | $1,500,724 | -$59,468 | $952,790 | $963,476 | -$10,686 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,204,341 | $1,395,612 | -$191,271 | $1,104,062 | $1,055,280 | $48,782 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,186,591 | $1,635,471 | -$448,880 | $1,402,534 | $1,162,481 | $240,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $637,784
- of which government grants
- $271,460
- Program service revenue
- $801,302
- Investment income
- $2,170
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $520,195
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $680,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $109,551
- Legal fees
- $38,255
- Occupancy
- $82,253
- Travel
- $14,592
- Depreciation
- $33
- Program services (functional)
- $1,108,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,476
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,058
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,104,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $952,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $963,476
- Net assets, end of year
- -$10,686
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,145
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$10,686
- Gross receipts
- $1,441,256
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PARKERSON | FOUNDING ARTISTIC DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,000 |
| DIARRA K LAMAR MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GUY DORSAINVIL II | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS APPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELENA BONIFACIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT CAROSELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PRUSAK CHIANESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELENA LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| THERESA SCHIEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MILI SHAH REDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PARKERSON | FOUNDING ART Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,750 |
| DOUGLAS APPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELENA BONIFACIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT CAROSELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PRUSAK CHIANESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GUY DORSAINVIL II | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALLEN KRAUS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELENA LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DIARRA K LAMAR MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MILI SHAH REDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANTONIO REYNOSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| THERESA SCHIEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE ZHUNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PARKERSON | FOUNDING ART Trustee or director | 40 | $86,250 |
| DOUGLAS APPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELENA BONIFACIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRETT CAROSELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PRUSAK CHIANESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANNE GLUSKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GUY DORSAINVIL II | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALLEN KRAUS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELENA LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DIARRA K LAMAR MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARYAM NAJAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MILI SHAH REDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 SCHERMERHORN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-5988
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 160 SCHERMERHORN STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11201
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LYNN PARKERSON, 160 SCHERMERHORN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- LYNN PARKERSON, 160 SCHERMERHORN ST, BROOKLYN NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- LYNN PARKERSON, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 246-0146
- Website
- WWW.BROOKLYNBALLET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GMA & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
BROOKLYN BALLET IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC EXCELLANCE AND EDUCTION FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- BROOKLYN BALLET'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED INNOVATIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS SUCH AS THE BROOKLYN NUTCRACKER AND NIGHT/LIFE, AS WELL AS A PERFORMANCE RESIDENCY AT THE NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER AND FREE PERFORMANCES AT STREET FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR SCHOOL OFFERED MORE THAN 35 WEEKLY CLASSES IN BALLET AND OTHER DANCE FORMS, IN ADDITION TO SUMMER CAMPS, A SUMMER INTENSIVE, AND MASTER CLASSES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 15 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SENIOR CENTERS, OUR FREE ELEVATE PROGRAM POSITIVELY IMPACTED MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS IN 2025.Expenses $1,108,190
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0569320
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $952,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,441,256
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,441,256 | $1,500,724 | $952,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,204,341 | $1,395,612 | $1,104,062 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,186,591 | $1,635,471 | $1,402,534 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,292,591 | $1,068,405 | $1,082,162 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: LYNN PARKERSON | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0569320).
Questions about BROOKLYN BALLET INC
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN BALLET INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN BALLET INC is 02-0569320.
- Is BROOKLYN BALLET INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN BALLET INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN BALLET INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BROOKLYN BALLET INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN BALLET INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN BALLET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYNN PARKERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN BALLET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (LYNN PARKERSON, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DI).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN BALLET INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,441,256, expenses of $1,500,724 and total assets of $952,790 at year end.
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