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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4159687

AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC

Also known as CHIARA AJKUN

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRONX, NY 10464

Financials

$625K$625K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$624,833$624,776$57$599,807$0$599,807
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$405,851
Program service revenue
$218,982
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$152,705
Travel
$31,053
Program services (functional)
$624,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$599,750
Total assets, end of year
$599,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$599,807
Gross receipts
$624,833
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2001
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ramona VicentyCEO and Director of Business Operat
Officer
10$0
Chiara AjkunArtistic Director
Officer
10$0
Maria Dolores GarciaCFO and Treasurer
Officer
5$0
Vivian HenaoSecretary
Officer
1$0
Ramonita OrtizDirector
Officer
1$0
Mary Jo ByrneDirector
Officer
3$0
Manuel CastroDirector
Officer
1$0
Daniela GhiraldiniDirector
Officer
1$0
Maria Antonia BaroneDirector
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 PILOT ST APT 3L, BRONX, NY 10464-1631
In care of
% LEONARD AJKUN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Maria Dolores Garcia, 30 Pilot Street, Bronx, NY 104641631
Signed the 990
Maria Dolores Garcia, Chief Financial Officer

Mission

Our mission is to perform promote educate and advance the art of dance.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Ajkun Ballet Theatre proudly presented 17 weeks of programming in New York and on tour themed around The Classics and The Originals collections. The Classics is a collection of traditional ballets from the nineteenth throughout the twentieth centuries preserving the tradition and sightly reimagined to align with contemporary understandings of authenticity. In New York repertory from The Classics is presented in spring summer and fall. In 2024 titles from The Classics were La Bayadere and The Nutcracker. The Originals is the collection of Chiara Ajkuns choreography that has earned Ajkun Ballet worldwide reputation and is performed in spring summer fall in New York and on tour. Touring included a regular residency at the Whitney Theater in New Rochelle NY and at the National Theater of Pristina Kosovo with a special reception by the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo and by the Embassy of the Republic of Albania. Additional Touring in 2024 included Pitti Danza in Fiera in Florence Italy and the London Theater in London UK. In 2024 titles from The Originals were Tango Nights and Dracula. In addition Ajkun Ballet Theatre presents a winter showcase for emerging choreographers to engage the audience in a conversation on the future of dance. Ajkun Ballet Theatre has offered a robust array of access programs including in-school residencies complimentary and reduced tickets for children and adults with disabilities and performances in childrens hospitals across New York State.
    Expenses $417,284 · revenue $218,982
  • Ajkun Ballet Theatre remains dedicated to the unique vision of choreographer teacher and cultural leader Chiara Ajkun who pioneered an innovative all-American methodology rooted in science and a repertory relevant in our current society. Our Dance Education Programs aim to instill a lifelong passion for dance in every student by inspiring nurturing and developing the full individual potential. The professional division includes a competitive trainee program and summer session accessible by audition and attracting global talent. These programs follow the Ajkun Methodology curriculum integrating biomechanics physiology psychology and pedagogy and ever evolving scientific research. Our Children and Teens programs introduce dance and promote creativity through movement. Ajkun Ballet engages the community by offering mentoring and workshop activities. Our education programs strive to offer free or subsidized access based on merit and need.
    Expenses $207,492

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
13-4159687
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$599,807
Income (IRS master file)
$624,833

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
October 7, 2011
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$624,833$624,776$599,807XML
990December 2022$464,119$305,903$601,829IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 13-4159687).

Questions about AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC is 13-4159687.
Is AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2013.
Are donations to AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AJKUN BALLET THEATRE 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 AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Maria Dolores Garcia.
Who are the officers and directors of AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AJKUN BALLET THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $624,833, expenses of $624,776 and total assets of $599,807 at year end.

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