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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0377245

BALLET RHODE ISLAND

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02906

Financials

$2.2M$2.2M2022$2.2M$2.6M2023$2.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALLET RHODE ISLAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,506,401$2,616,369-$109,968$1,221,039$626,531$594,508
August 31, 2024990$2,240,584$2,626,914-$386,330$1,393,521$707,466$686,055
August 31, 2023990$2,175,508$2,219,519-$44,011$1,637,986$643,151$994,835
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$544,917
of which government grants
$33,466
Program service revenue
$1,802,878
Investment income
$30,619
Net rental income
$6,472
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,739
Net income from fundraising events
$29,118
Net income from sales of inventory
$59,805
Other revenue
$127,987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,076,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,248,653
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,421
Accounting fees
$66,432
Travel
$6,029
Depreciation
$118,056
Program services (functional)
$1,986,866
Management and general (functional)
$504,687
Fundraising (functional)
$124,816

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,393,521
Total assets, end of year
$1,221,039
Total liabilities, end of year
$626,531
Net assets, end of year
$594,508
Land, buildings and equipment
$407,774
Publicly traded securities
$472,907
Net assets without donor restrictions
$524,508
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,000
Gross receipts
$2,666,136
Employees
60
Volunteers
47
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
RI

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBESEXECUTIVE DIR/NONVOTING DI
Officer
40$111,532$16,135
RYAN PERRY LAURINECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BIANCA BATORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET GOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN HOURAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY KEADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA CORONELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCILMAN JOHN GONCALVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON WINEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIP KYDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE NAUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SALTZMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIA MONTANAROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANA ALEXANDER NOLFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEFAN PETRELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVA ROUNDSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBESEXECUTIVE DIR/NONVOTING DI
Officer
40$104,504$12,206
LAURINE RYAN-PERRYCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BIANCA BATORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET GOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN HOURAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY KEADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCILMAN JOHN GONCALVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON WINEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIP KYDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE NAUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SALTZMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIA MONTANAROSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DANA ALEXANDER NOLFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEFAN PETRELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVA ROUNDSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANA CORONELVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBESEXECUTIVE DIR/NONVOTING DI
Officer
40$103,266$20,757
LAURINE RYAN-PERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERICA GUATIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA MCGOLDRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GAIL HIGGINS FOGARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLEEN CAVANAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCILMAN JOHN GONCALVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON WINEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIP KYDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE NAUMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD SALTZMANCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIA MONTANARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA ALEXANDER NOLFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEFAN PETRELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA CORONELCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
825 HOPE ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906-3750
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES, 825 HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES, DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 353-1129
Return prepared by
MULLEN SCORPIO CERILLI

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO THRILL AND MOVE OUR AUDIENCES, DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, SUPPORTERS AND STAFF WITH ART AND DISCIPLINE. OUR VISION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY INCREASE IN PASSION AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND STRENGTH, ACHEIVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AS A CREATIVE FORCE IN DANCE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, BALLET RI PRODUCED A FULL SEASON OF PERFORMANCES AT FOUR VENUES: THE VETS, WOODMAN CENTER, THE UNITED THEATRE IN WESTERLY, AND ITS OWN BLACK BOX THEATER. THE PERFORMANCES DEMONSTRATED THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO SHOWCASE CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSICAL WORKS WITH EQUITABLE BRILLIANCE. PROGRAMMING RANGED FROM MIXED REPERTORY SHOWS LIKE "ART AND LITERATURE", "MADE ON HOPE", AND "BALLET MEETS THE BEATLES", WHICH FEATURED A RANGE OF CLASSICAL, NEOCLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS, A BALLET FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES "PETER AND THE WOLF", AND A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY OFFERINGS OF "THE NUTCRACKER". THE COMPANY WAS COMPRISED OF 16 COMPANY DANCERS, 13 APPRENTICES, 16 TRAINEES, AND FOUR ARTISTIC STAFF WHO COLLABORATIVELY REHEARSE AND PERFORM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. BALLET RI CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN SCOPE AND REACH, CONNECTING WITH GREATER AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $1,522,885 · revenue $1,347,157
  • `DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, SCHOOL OF BALLET RI CONTINUED OFFERING HIGH QUALITY AND IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES IN THE ART FORM OF BALLET. THE SCHOOL CONTINUED OFFERING ITS PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE PROGRAM, ENSURING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES BOTH ARTISTICALLY, PEDAGOGICALLY, AND IN ARTS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITION ENSEMBLE, NEXTGEN CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP, AND THE CULMINATION YEAR-END PERFORMANCE. THE SCHOOL'S TRANSFORMATIONAL PROVIDANCE PROGRAM, WHICH COMMENCED IN OCTOBER 2021, CONTINUED TO OFFER PROGRAMMING TO MULTIPLE SCHOOLS IN RI. THE PROGRAM WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, OFFERING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME LEARNING ACROSS SIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WITH ADDITIONAL WEEKLY CLASSES HELD AT BALLET RI STUDIOS. THESE ADVANCING STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH TRANSPORTATION, TUITION SUPPORT, SNACKS, AND SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THEIR DANCE EDUCATION.
    Expenses $463,981 · revenue $575,329

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0377245
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,221,039
Income (IRS master file)
$2,666,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$2,175,508$2,219,519$1,637,986IRS
990August 2022$2,223,140$1,934,658$1,714,655IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BALLET RHODE ISLAND

What is the EIN of BALLET RHODE ISLAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLET RHODE ISLAND is 05-0377245.
Is BALLET RHODE ISLAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to BALLET RHODE ISLAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALLET RHODE ISLAND 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 BALLET RHODE ISLAND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BALLET RHODE ISLAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BALLET RHODE ISLAND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES.
Who are the officers and directors of BALLET RHODE ISLAND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,532 (KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES, EXECUTIVE DIR/NONVOTING DI).
How much revenue does BALLET RHODE ISLAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,506,401, expenses of $2,616,369 and total assets of $1,221,039 at year end.

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