Nonprofit · EIN 16-1328541
ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $623,343 | $634,371 | -$11,028 | $283,327 | $316,727 | -$33,400 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $584,963 | $502,057 | $82,906 | $404,231 | $426,603 | -$22,372 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $617,970 | $626,842 | -$8,872 | $159,342 | $264,620 | -$105,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,910
- of which government grants
- $95,000
- Program service revenue
- $300,016
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $5,670
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,868
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,879
- Other revenue
- $38,417
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,539
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $334,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,042
- Accounting fees
- $20,281
- Occupancy
- $150,216
- Travel
- $1,647
- Depreciation
- $14,744
- Program services (functional)
- $548,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,211
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,569
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $404,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $283,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $316,727
- Net assets, end of year
- -$33,400
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$68,400
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,000
- Gross receipts
- $635,773
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE ROGALA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| THOMAS RODRIGUEZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RENEE SEGINA MOORE | TREASURER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS RHETT PINCKNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAGER JUNCOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL ZABINSKI-BERNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL IRVING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Knittel Rynkowski | Chair - Resigned 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Katherine Rogala | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Thomas Rodriguez | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Renee Segina Moore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Thomas Rhett Pinckney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Barney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Juncosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Phelps | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Zabinski-Berne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gardner | Artistic Director Officer | 45 | $58,448 |
| Rachel Cinerniakoski | Managing Director Officer | 5 | $50,000 |
| Stephanie Knittel Rynkowski | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Katherine Rogala | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Renee Segina Moore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Thomas Rhett Pinckney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Barney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katherine Phelps | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Zabinski-Berne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Sheeran | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Klibanoff | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Turner | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Coyle | Director - Resigned May 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Kelley Jr | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Lemcke-Berno | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Parisi | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stefanie Sydelnik | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Jacobs | Director - Resigned 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1326 UNIVERSITY AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-1622
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON PURPURA, 1326 UNIVERSITY AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON PURPURA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (585) 461-5850
- Website
- WWW.ROCHESTERCITYBALLET.COM
- Return prepared by
- INSERO ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ROCHESTER CITY BALLET'S MISSION IS TO CREATE INSPIRING, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE ART OF DANCE WHILE PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- ROCHESTER CITY BALLET'S 2024/2025 SEASON WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS AND INCLUDED SEVERAL PERFORMANCES OF THE NUTCRACKER WITH THE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RPO) AT KODAK THEATRE CELEBRATING A 25 YEAR PARTNERSHIP. NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCES WERE ALSO HELD AT FORT HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN CANANDAIGUA. THERE WERE OVER 150 CHILDREN FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO PERFORMED IN THE NUTCRACKER INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH A HEARING IMPAIRMENT. ROCHESTER CITY BALLET ALSO PERFORMED AS PART OF THE ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL, COLLABORATED WITH THE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RPO) FOR THEIR ORKIDSTRA CONCERT, PARTNERED WITH THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RIT) ON THEIR VISIONARY PERFORMANCE AND COLLABORATED WITH THE SOCIETY FOR CHAMBER OF MUSIC IN ROCHESTER TO BRING THE BALLET OF ANASTASIA TO THE ROCHESTER COMMUNITY. TWO FREE SENSORY PERFORMANCES WERE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING NUTCRACKER AND ANASTASIA. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDED DANCE CLASSES TO STUDENTS AT HILLSIDE AS WELL AS VARIOUS MINI PERFORMANCES/MEET AND GREETS AT SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. AT THE END OF THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR THE COMPANY ESTABLISHED A SCHOOL OF DANCE TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THE COMPANY COULD PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $548,591 · revenue $300,016
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1328541
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $283,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $635,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $623,343 | $634,371 | $283,327 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $584,963 | $502,057 | $404,231 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $617,970 | $626,842 | $159,342 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $638,019 | $850,390 | $163,645 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 16-1328541).
Questions about ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC
- What is the EIN of ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC is 16-1328541.
- Is ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCHESTER CITY 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 ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC 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 ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC 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 ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHANNON PURPURA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCHESTER CITY BALLET INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $623,343, expenses of $634,371 and total assets of $283,327 at year end.
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