Nonprofit · EIN 47-0532282
OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $494,881 | $528,266 | -$33,385 | $1,794,246 | $136,905 | $1,657,341 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $491,389 | $516,998 | -$25,609 | $1,842,710 | $151,984 | $1,690,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,883
- of which government grants
- $18,551
- Program service revenue
- $420,040
- Investment income
- $21,106
- Net rental income
- $3,937
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,998
- Other revenue
- $11,852
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,564
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $216,161
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $314,397
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,600
- Occupancy
- $48,734
- Depreciation
- $34,068
- Program services (functional)
- $420,391
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,842,710
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,794,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $136,905
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,657,341
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,400,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,313,227
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $344,114
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,247
- Gross receipts
- $504,634
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE EPPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $67,000 | $5,500 |
| LUCAS SHOOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MCGILL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY DABESTANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKI JACOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY RAFFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTRID MUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI RAUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE EPPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $42,146 | $3,700 |
| NIKKI RAUTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN MCGILL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY DABESTANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKI JACOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS SHOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 319 N 72ND ST, OMAHA, NE 68114-3605
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELANIE EPPS, 319 NORTH 72ND STREET, OMAHA, NE 68114
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE EPPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 346-0469
- Website
- WWW.OABDANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLAWSON ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
CULTIVATING PASSION AND COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET (OAB) PROVIDES INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN CLASSICAL BALLET, POINTE, CREATIVE MOVEMENT, MODERN, JAZZ, AND TAP FOR AGES THREE THROUGH ADULT TO 300+ STUDENTS EACH YEAR WITH AN ANNUAL PERFORMING OPPORTUNITY AT THE SPRING DANCE CONCERT HELD IN LATE MAY OR EARLY JUNE OF EACH YEAR, WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 1,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE CREATE A UNIQUE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT BY OFFERING LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLASSES, KEEPING CLASS SIZES SMALL, AND OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DANCERS EXPERIENCING FINANICAL BARRIERS.Expenses $400,740 · grants $13,564 · revenue $402,965
- OMAHA DANCE PROJECT (ODP) IS OAB'S ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL-STYLE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. THE PRODUCTION FEATURES A SIGNATURE BALLET WITH 2-4 ACCOMPANYING DANCE WORKS THAT ARE COMMISSIONED FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR NATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS. ON AVERAGE, OVER 40 DANCERS, AGES 12-40, PERFORM IN ODP AND 700+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTEND AN ODP PERFORMANCE.Expenses $15,127 · revenue $17,075
- OAB PROVIDES FREE BEGINNING BALLET CLASSES TO TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ITS "DANCE AWAY YOUR AFTERNOONS" PROGRAM WHICH IS PART OF OAB'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING.Expenses $4,524
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
- 47-0532282
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,794,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $504,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $494,881 | $528,266 | $1,794,246 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $491,389 | $516,998 | $1,842,710 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $440,584 | $510,546 | $1,865,414 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $521,669 | $513,139 | $1,974,072 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 47-0532282).
Questions about OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET
- What is the EIN of OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET is 47-0532282.
- Is OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET 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 OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET 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 OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET 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 OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELANIE EPPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,000 (MELANIE EPPS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does OMAHA ACADEMY OF BALLET have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $494,881, expenses of $528,266 and total assets of $1,794,246 at year end.
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