Nonprofit · EIN 31-1784286
BALLETX
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,990,943 | $5,292,074 | -$301,131 | $14,151,122 | $940,159 | $13,210,963 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,218,043
- Program service revenue
- $1,227,717
- Investment income
- $545,183
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,389,467
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,389,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,751
- Accounting fees
- $34,625
- Occupancy
- $110,877
- Depreciation
- $116,461
- Program services (functional)
- $4,133,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $704,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $453,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,957,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,151,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $940,159
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,210,963
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $502,319
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,239,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,591,267
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,619,696
- Gross receipts
- $4,990,943
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE COX | ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $199,327 | $18,506 |
| JAN P BOSWINKEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MOIR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUPTI TRIVEDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI GENEROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ARONCHICK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET AVERILL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE CANDAUX | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M DEVER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WATSUKI HARRINGTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D KATSIFF | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE LUGARO | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA MCGRATH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS OAKES | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SHANNON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M SOOJIAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1923 WASHINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146-2653
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE COX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAN P BOSWINKEL, 1923 WASHINGTON AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
- Signed the 990
- JAN P BOSWINKEL, CHAIR
- Phone
- (215) 225-5389
- Return prepared by
- KEISER GIORDANO CPA'S PC
Mission
BALLETX EXPANDS THE VOCABULARY OF CONTEMPORARY BALLET FOR ALL AUDIENCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES, WORLD PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE SERIES AND WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONS: BALLETX'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA FEATURES FIVE SERIES THAT SHOWCASE NEW COLLABORATIONS, LARGE-SCALE EVENING-LENGTH WORKS, ORIGINAL SCORES, GUEST ARTISTS, AND LIVE MUSIC. THE 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED: FALL SERIES, WITH A WORLD PREMIERE BY MARGUERITE DONLON; BALLETX IN BRYN MAWR, WITH WORLD PREMIERES BY KEELAN WHITMORE AND BALLETX DANCERS; WINTER SERIES, WITH WORLD PREMIERES BY GREGORY DAWSON AND CAILI QUAN; FESTIVAL AT THE MANN, WITH A FULL-LENGTH WORLD PREMIERE BY JENNIFER ARCHIBALD; AND SUMMER SERIES, WITH WORLD PREMIERES BY AMY HALL GARNER AND NOELLE KAYSER. PERFORMANCES REACHED AUDIENCES IN EXCESS OF 15,000.Expenses $809,542 · revenue $415,801
- TOURING: IN ADDITION TO PHILADELPHIA MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES, BALLETX PARTICIPATES IN A GROWING NUMBER OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE COMPANY TOURED TO THE FOLLOWING VENUES: THE JOYCE THEATER (NEW YORK, NY), THE KENNEDY CENTER (WASHINGTON, DC), HARRIS THEATER (CHICAGO, IL), LAGUNA DANCE FESTIVAL (LAGUNA, CA), LAFON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (LULING, LA), TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (COLLEGE STATION, TX), LONGWOOD GARDENS (KENNETT SQUARE, PA), BALLET NIGHTS (LONDON, UK), FESTIVAL DES ARTS DE SAINT-SAUVEUR (CANADA), AND VAIL DANCE FESTIVAL (VAIL, CO). TOUR PERFORMANCES REACHED AUDIENCES IN EXCESS OF 13,000.Expenses $433,045 · revenue $500,406
- DANCE EXCHANGE: DANCE EXCHANGE IS BALLETX'S IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES THE BASICS OF DANCE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A FUN AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT SPARKS CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY THROUGH MOVEMENT EXERCISES, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND LIVE PERFORMANCE, WHILE STRENGTHENING IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS SELF-CONFIDENCE, FOCUS, TEAMWORK, AND DETERMINATION. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, DANCE EXCHANGE ENGAGED SEVEN DANCE TEACHING ARTISTS AND THREE LIVE MUSICIANS TO WORK WITH 442 3RD AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN 18 CLASSROOMS AT FIVE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TO INCREASE THE REACH OF DANCE EXCHANGE, IN 2018 BALLETX LAUNCHED THE DANCE EXCHANGE DREAM TEAM, A FULL-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT INVITES EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS FROM OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS TO SELF-SELECT TO ATTEND WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AND PERFORM ALONGSIDE THE BALLETX COMPANY AT POP UP PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, BALLETX HOSTED 34 DREAM TEAM MEMBERS, WHO PERFORMED ALONGSIDE THE BALLETX DANCERS AT FOUR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES.Expenses $213,984 · revenue $223,183
- POP UP PERFORMANCES: BALLETX BRINGS ITS DANCERS INTO PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS FOR MULTIPLE FREE POP UP PERFORMANCES EACH SEASON. THESE PERFORMANCES INTRODUCE DANCE TO NEW AUDIENCES AROUND THE CITY AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND NEW EXPERIENCES FOR CITIZENS WHO MAY HAVE NEVER SEEN BALLET. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, BALLETX PERFORMED POP UPS JENKINTOWN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, ABINGTON LIBRARY, THE PHILADELPHIA FALL ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE KIMMEL CENTER, WAVERLY HEIGHTS, BEAUMONT, AND DILWORTH PARK AT CITY HALL.FESTIVAL AT THE MANN: BALLETX'S PLATFORM AS RESIDENT DANCE COMPANY OF THE MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT CONTEMPORARY BALLET IN A WAY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE, INVITING NEW AUDIENCES TO ENGAGE WITH THE ART FORM. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED PRE-SHOW PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL YOUNG ARTISTS, AND THE COMPANY WORKED WITH 70 SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DONATE OVER 3,400 FREE TICKETS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA.CHOREOGRAPHIC FELLOWSHIP: LAUNCHED IN 2016, BALLETX'S CHOREOGRAPHIC FELLOWSHIP UNITES ONE EMERGING ARTIST EACH SEASON WITH A DISTINGUISHED CHOREOGRAPHER WHO SERVES AS A MENTOR AS THEY BOTH CREATE WORLD PREMIERES ON THE BALLETX DANCERS. AS ONE OF THE ONLY PROGRAMS IN THE NATION THAT FOCUSES ON CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT IN BALLET, THE FELLOWSHIP STRENGTHENS BALLETX'S MISSION BY PRIORITIZING THE CREATION OF NEW WORKS BY NEW VOICES, AND EMPOWERS CHOREOGRAPHIC MENTORS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, BALLETX HOSTED CHOREOGRAPHIC FELLOW NOELLE KAYSER, MENTORED BY MARGUERITE DONLON.CHOREOGRAPHIC INCUBATOR: BALLETX'S CHOREOGRAPHIC INCUBATOR OFFERS EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR ARTISTIC VISION THROUGH A WEEK-LONG, PAID RESIDENCY. THE INCUBATOR ALLOWS FOR EXPLORATION WITHOUT THE PRESSURE OF IMMEDIATE PRODUCTION, CULTIVATING NEW VOICES IN DANCE. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, BALLETX COMMISSIONED INCUBATOR ARTISTS JA COLLECTIVE.BALLETX BEYOND: IN 2020 AND IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BALLETX LAUNCHED ITS DIGITAL, SUBSCRIPTION-BASED STREAMING PLATFORM FOR WORLD PREMIERE DANCE, BALLETX BEYOND. BALLETX BEYOND INTRODUCES THE COMPANY'S WORK TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE, WHILE BUILDING AN OPEN PLATFORM TO EXPLORE ARTISTIC IDEAS AND VISIONS. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, BALLETX COMMISSIONED ITS RESIDENT FILMMAKER, DANIEL MADOFF, TO CREATE NINE BEHIND-THE-SCENES DOCUMENTARIES ON THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND THE COMPANY'S WORLD PREMIERE BALLETS.INTENSIVES: SINCE 2012, BALLETX HAS CULTIVATED THE NEXT GENERATION OF DANCERS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL INTENSIVE PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE DEVELOPING DANCERS WITH DAY-LONG WORKSHOPS IN BALLET, REPERTORY, CONDITIONING, AND MORE. INTENSIVE STUDENTS TRAIN IN AN INTIMATE, COMPANY-STYLE SETTING, AND THEIR EXPERIENCE CULMINATES IN A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, BALLETX'S INTENSIVES SERVED 54 STUDENTS.Expenses $2,677,320 · revenue $88,327
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1784286
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,151,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,990,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,760,708 | $3,515,356 | $5,859,166 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,970,836 | $3,091,350 | $5,194,722 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 BALLETX
- What is the EIN of BALLETX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLETX is 31-1784286.
- Is BALLETX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BALLETX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALLETX 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 BALLETX due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BALLETX last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BALLETX?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JAN P BOSWINKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLETX?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,327 (CHRISTINE COX, ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BALLETX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,990,943, expenses of $5,292,074 and total assets of $14,151,122 at year end.
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