Nonprofit · EIN 38-2026127
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,762,726 | $4,001,835 | $760,891 | $7,334,949 | $2,021,954 | $5,312,995 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,429,360 | $3,668,816 | -$239,456 | $6,611,352 | $2,068,812 | $4,542,540 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,792,132 | $3,381,950 | -$589,818 | $5,782,939 | $1,009,513 | $4,773,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,641,500
- of which government grants
- $1,239,853
- Program service revenue
- $1,720,176
- Investment income
- $271,290
- Net rental income
- $5,575
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $241,536
- Net income from fundraising events
- $83,173
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $41,012
- Other revenue
- $129,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,892
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,569
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,373,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,915,386
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,550
- Accounting fees
- $54,442
- Occupancy
- $231,781
- Travel
- $61,257
- Depreciation
- $336,755
- Program services (functional)
- $3,189,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $602,935
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,611,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,334,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,021,954
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,312,995
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,136,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,679,538
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,633,457
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,696
- Gross receipts
- $13,140,729
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SOFRANKO | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 40 | $97,200 | $17,646 |
| GLENN DEL VECCHIO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $58,192 | $18,678 |
| MARY JENNINGS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,231 | $0 |
| JAMIE SLOTSEMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH E DRAFT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH VOIGT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ABDOO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLE LINNEBJERG HAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOJEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA NEMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SCHRIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON TOMASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY A YURKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL MUTH | DIRECTOR - P Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN DEL VECCHIO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $112,157 | $16,723 |
| JAMES SOFRANKO | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 40 | $91,009 | $16,248 |
| JEFF GURNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SLOTSEMA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADMIR LUGONJIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ABDOO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH E DRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLE LINNEBJERG HAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOJEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA NEMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SCHRIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH VOIGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY A YURKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN FOSSEN | DIRECTOR - P Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN DEL VECCHIO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,746 | $4,176 |
| JAMES SOFRANKO | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 40 | $96,194 | $3,899 |
| JEFF GURNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SLOTSEMA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADMIR LUGONJIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ABDOO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA AVILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH E DRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLE LINNEBJERG HAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOJEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA NEMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SCHRIEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN FOSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH VOIGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY A YURKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 341 ELLSWORTH AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4045
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMIE SLOTSEMA
- Signed the 990
- MARY JENNINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 454-4771
- Website
- WWW.GRBALLET.COM
- Return prepared by
- MEYAARD TOLMAN & VENLET PC
Mission
TO LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH THE ART OF DANCE BY PROVIDING: EXCEPTIONAL AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING; HIGH QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION; OUTREACH TO INSPIRE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY; FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS; AND A SOUND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Program accomplishments
- TO PRESENT MAJOR BALLET PRODUCTIONS EACH SEASON IN GRAND RAPIDS AND TOUR SMALLER VERSIONS OF THE SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AUDIENCES IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE ART OF DANCE.Expenses $2,834,461 · revenue $1,204,176
- TO OPERATE A SCHOOL OF BALLET WHICH PROVIDES INSTRUCTION AND ART APPRECIATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. PROVIDE LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TO INNER-CITY CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GRAND RAPIDS AREA.Expenses $354,875 · grants $36,892 · revenue $516,000
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2026127
- 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 (A630)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,334,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,140,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,762,726 | $4,001,835 | $7,334,949 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,429,360 | $3,668,816 | $6,611,352 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,792,132 | $3,381,950 | $5,782,939 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,217,670 | $3,211,089 | $6,278,277 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 38-2026127).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO is 38-2026127.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO 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 GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMIE SLOTSEMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,200 (JAMES SOFRANKO, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS BALLET CO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,762,726, expenses of $4,001,835 and total assets of $7,334,949 at year end.
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