Nonprofit · EIN 23-7252238
APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY
Tax-exempt · MARYVILLE, TN 37801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $476,687 | $512,177 | -$35,490 | $327,866 | $0 | $327,866 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $488,335 | $504,652 | -$16,317 | $363,356 | $0 | $363,356 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $631,975 | $459,609 | $172,366 | $379,673 | $0 | $379,673 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $496,904 | $435,399 | $61,505 | $204,474 | $0 | $204,474 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,440
- of which government grants
- $1,640
- Program service revenue
- $329,852
- Investment income
- $613
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,568
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,361
- Other revenue
- $21,782
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Occupancy
- $49,312
- Travel
- $27,052
- Depreciation
- $4,513
- Program services (functional)
- $489,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,737
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $363,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $327,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $327,866
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,708
- Publicly traded securities
- $150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $327,866
- Gross receipts
- $502,074
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFY BRIGHT ARMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY MORTON VAUGHN | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KYLIE MORTON BERRY | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE SHANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EVANS BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEN CAUSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YVETTE HERZBRUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| OLIVIA LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUSTIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFY BRIGHT ARMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| YVETTE HERZBRUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY MORTON VAUGHN | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELISSA SYKES | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLIE MORTON BERRY | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEN CAUSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE SHANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EVANS BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY LUTTRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HELENA POUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY MORTON VAUGHN | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLIE MORTON BERRY | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BUFFY BRIGHT ARMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELISSA SYKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE SHANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EVANS BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DUSTIN BUSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY LUTTRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMY MORTON VAUGHN | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HELENA POUND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS HAYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MELISSA SYKES | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLIE MORTON BERRY | ASSOCIATE AR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BUFFY BRIGHT ARMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIRANDA NAVRATIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE SHANKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIMMY ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EVANS BOWEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DUSTIN BUSBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 W BROADWAY AVE, MARYVILLE, TN 37801-4705
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY MORTON VAUGHN, 1632 LECONTE DRIVE, MARYVILLE, TN 37803
- Signed the 990
- AMY MORTON VAUGHN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (865) 982-8463
- Website
- WWW.APPALACHIANBALLET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITLOCK & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE DANCERS WITH THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF CLASSICAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, TO PRODUCE A FIRST-CLASS SEASON OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLETS SHOWCASING LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG TEH AREA'S PERFORMING ARTS AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE DANCERS WITH THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF CLASSICAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, TO PRODUCE A FIRST-CLASS SEASON OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLETS SHOWCASING LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION AMONG THE AREA'S PERFORMING ARTS AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER A LOVE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIY.Expenses $489,814 · grants $4,500 · revenue $329,852
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7252238
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $327,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $502,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $476,687 | $512,177 | $327,866 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $488,335 | $504,652 | $363,356 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $631,975 | $459,609 | $379,673 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $496,904 | $435,399 | $204,474 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7252238).
Questions about APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY
- What is the EIN of APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY is 23-7252238.
- Is APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY 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 APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names AMY MORTON VAUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does APPALACHIAN BALLET COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $476,687, expenses of $512,177 and total assets of $327,866 at year end.
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