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Nonprofit · EIN 54-6049848

RICHMOND BALLET INC

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23219

Financials

$8M$7.3M2023$7.7M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICHMOND BALLET INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,653,625$7,788,367-$134,742$14,711,015$2,866,436$11,844,579
June 30, 2024990$8,027,665$7,341,419$686,246$14,066,266$2,646,125$11,420,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,099,011
of which government grants
$121,913
Program service revenue
$4,320,355
Investment income
$250,087
Net rental income
$10,237
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,457
Net income from fundraising events
-$94,488
Other revenue
-$15,828

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$358,898
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$388,867
Other salaries and wages
$3,615,522
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,531,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$44,121
Accounting fees
$24,428
Occupancy
$697,236
Travel
$112,901
Depreciation
$268,144
Program services (functional)
$6,543,907
Management and general (functional)
$833,075
Fundraising (functional)
$411,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,066,266
Total assets, end of year
$14,711,015
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,866,436
Net assets, end of year
$11,844,579
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,247,615
Publicly traded securities
$7,768,830
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,874,776
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,969,803
Gross unrelated business income
$38,955
Gross receipts
$8,752,334
Employees
179
Volunteers
317
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MA CONGASSOC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$123,093$15,193
STONER WINSLETTARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,544$5,755
MICHELLE MULLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$97,658$4,865
BRETT BONDAFORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,031$10,833
MAYA ERHARDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$61,677$0
MARGARET CLINARDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SELINA RAINEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIFFANY B ARMSTRONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAPHNE MAXWELL REIDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PHILIP GOODPASTUREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
UTIBE BASSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BERANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HERBERT A CLAIBOURNE JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHERINE DUVALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAGGIE GEORGIADISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
22 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN GLASGOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
R FINLEY GALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHRYN GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN GREMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTIAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
J ROBERT MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KWADWO OWUSU-AKYAW MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLYN PORT MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM G HANCOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MRS RICHARD S REYNOLDS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LIBBY ROBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ TOMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTIN VOSMIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN M HOLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PAIGE MAGNESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELLEN FITZSIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT O SATTERFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP SKAGGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN ROBERTSON STARRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DON STEINBRUGGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZANNE S YOUNGKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STONER WINSLETTARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$146,035$5,535
BRETT BONDAFORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,885$10,365
MA CONGASSOC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,053$5,123
MICHELLE MULLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$84,658$4,647
MARGARET CLINARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SELINA RAINEYVICE PRES. & PRES ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIFFANY B ARMSTRONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GAYE MONTGOMERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHLEEN MACCIO HOLMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HUNTER APPLEWHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BERANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIEL BRYANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHERINE DUVALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAGGIE GEORGIADISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RYAN GLASGOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILIP GOODPASTURETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHRYN GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN GREMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTIAN KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
J ROBERT MOONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KWADWO OWUSU-AKYAW MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN PORT MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAPHNE MAXWELL REIDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MRS RICHARD S REYNOLDS IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIBBY ROBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ TOMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTIN VOSMIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA ERHARDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
407 E CANAL ST, RICHMOND, VA 23219-3811
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN HOLMAN, 407 E CANAL ST, RICHMOND, VA 23219
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN HOLMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(804) 344-0906
Return prepared by
YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC

Mission

THROUGH ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS, RICHMOND BALLET STRIVES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. AT THE HEART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, TO AWAKEN, UPLIFT, AND UNITE HUMAN SPIRITS, IS THE CONVICTION THAT THE APPETITE AND NEED FOR ARTS EXPERIENCES IS BOTH UNIVERSAL AND ETERNAL. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS CREATES SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT UNITE PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. RICHMOND BALLET IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYINGAND CARVING PATHWAYS THROUGHBARRIERS IN ACCESS TO THESE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROFESSIONAL COMPANY PERFORMANCES - AFTER A TWENTY-PLUS YEAR CAREER AS A PRINCIPAL DANCER AND RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER FOR TULSA BALLET, MA CONG JOINED RICHMOND BALLET AS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IN 2019 AND BECAME ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IN 2024. MA HAS BROUGHT A VITALITY AND ENTHUSIASM TO THE COMPANY THAT IS ROOTED IN HIS HISTORY - A CHINESE-BORN NATURALIZED CITIZEN WITH A PASSION FOR HUMANITY AND THE ARTS. DURING 2024 2025, RICHMOND BALLET REACHED A RECORD-BREAKING 86,000 PEOPLE THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS.THE 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED A FINAL REPERTORY PERFORMANCE AT THE RICHMOND BALLET STUDIO THEATRE. THIS FINALE FEATURED VAL CANIPAROLI'S PROVOCATIVE WHAT'S GOING ON AND A WORLD PREMIERE BALLET BY MA CONG, ENCHALANT. DECEMBER OF 2024 FEATURED 17 PERFORMANCES OF FAMILY-FAVORITE THE NUTCRACKER. THIS PRODUCTION SAW RECORD ATTENDANCE, AND APPROXIMATELY 600 PATRONS WERE ADMITTED FREE OF CHARGE, SPONSORED BY "BALLET FOR ALL" A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DIVERSIFY OUR AUDIENCE. AFTER THE MAJOR SUCCESS OF BEN STEVENSON'S DRACULA IN THE PRIOR YEAR, RICHMOND BALLET PRESENTED HIS VERSION OF CINDERELLA, IN FEBRUARY OF 2025, TO AUDIENCE AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM. BOTH OF THESE FULL LENGTH STORY BALLETS WERE PERFORMED AT THE DOMINION ENERGY CENTER, A LARGE TRADITIONAL THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND, ACCOMPANIED BY THE RICHMOND SYMPHONY.IN THE SPRING OF 2025, RICHMOND BALLET MOVED THE REMAINDER OF ITS REPERTORY SERIES TO THE NEWLY RENOVATED LESLIE CHEEK THEATRE INSIDE THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ("VMFA"). THE MOVE DOUBLED OUR AUDIENCE CAPACITY AND ALLOWED THE BALLET TO SCHEDULE PERFORMANCES OVER A TWO-WEEK PERIOD, PERMITTING MORE OPTIONS FOR ATTENDANCE IN A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND POPULATED LOCATION IN RICHMOND. AS A PART OF THE RENOVATION, THE LESLIE CHEEK THEATRE STAGE WAS RENAMED, "THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY STAGE IN HONOR OF RICHMOND BALLET." NEWLY NAMED THE "MOVING ART" SERIES, THE INAUGURAL PERFORMANCE, MOVING ART ONE, FEATURED THREE BOLD WORKS, ALL OF WHICH WERE VIRGINIA PREMIERES: MA CONG'S PENTAPTYCH, CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON'S AFTER THE RAIN, AND VAL CANIPAROLI'S LAMBARENA. TO CLOSE OUT THE SEASON IN MAY, MOVING ART TWO FEATURED JOSHUA L. PEUGH'S SLUMP, STONER WINSLETT'S ECHOING PAST, AND YURY YANOWSKY'S WORLD PREMIERE FADING CREATURES. TOURING CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY FOR RICHMOND BALLET. ON OCTOBER 18, 2024, RICHMOND BALLET BROUGHT THE ICONIC CARMINA BURANA TO THE GAILLARD CENTER STAGE IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE RICHMOND BALLET STUDIO COMPANY PERFORMED TOURS AND LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND LOCALITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA REACHING AN ESTIMATED 25,000 STUDENTS AND 4,000 COMMUNITY PATRONS.
    Expenses $4,475,011 · revenue $2,612,787
  • DANCE SCHOOL - THE SCHOOL OF RICHMOND BALLET OFFERS TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS, INCLUDING BALLET, MODERN, THEATER DANCE, AND CHARACTER. WITH NO AUDITION REQUIREMENT AND FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE, ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL IS INCLUSIVE. DANCE CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 STUDENTS, AGES 4 TO ADULT, 6 DAYS A WEEK. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING FOR ASPIRING STUDENTS THROUGH THE TRAINEE PROGRAM AND STUDIO COMPANY, WHO PERFORM WITH THE BALLET'S PROFESSIONAL COMPANY. $150,000 WAS GIVEN BY A SINGLE FOUNDATION SPECIFICALLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. OTHER GIVING DESIGNATED FOR THE SCHOOL AND USED FOR FINANCIAL AID, INCLUDING AN ENDOWMENT DRAW FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND AN APPROPRIATION OF OPERATING FUNDS, TOTALED APPROXIMATELY $100,000.
    Expenses $1,595,679 · grants $340,567 · revenue $1,540,499
  • MINDS IN MOTION (MIM), RICHMOND BALLET'S PRIMARY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, REACHED 1016 CHILDREN FROM A RANGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS IN RICHMOND AND PORTSMOUTH IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON. THIS IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM FEATURES AN ENGAGING, MOVEMENT-BASED CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. MIM STRIVES TO NURTURE SELF-CONFIDENCE IN STUDENTS AND ENDEAVORS TO CULTIVATE COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. TEACHING ARTISTS FOLLOW A CURRICULUM THAT GUIDES STUDENTS TOWARD MASTERY OF MOVEMENT AND MUSIC, REQUIRING MEMORIZATION SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO QUICKLY PIVOT AND CATCH-UP WHEN STEPS MAY BE MISSED. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL GROUP LEARNING, STUDENTS PERCEIVE AND MODEL THE VALUE AND BENEFITS OF TEAMWORK AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION. THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES WITH AN ORIGINAL PRODUCTION PRESENTED FOR A LIVE AUDIENCE, WITH A THEME THAT RELATES TO THE STUDENTS' CURRICULUM AT SCHOOL. OF THE 15 SCHOOLS SERVED IN RICHMOND, 7 ARE TITLE I AND 2 ARE TUITION-FREE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. TWO SCHOOLS ARE SERVED IN PORTSMOUTH THROUGH A RESIDENCY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 160 STUDENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MIM REMAINS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE PROGRAM CELEBRATES THE STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENTS IN A CULMINATING PERFORMANCE WITH OVER 3,500 PEERS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE. MBERS IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.
    Expenses $454,886 · revenue $128,114
  • Expenses $18,331 · grants $18,331

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-6049848
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
1960
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,711,015
Income (IRS master file)
$8,752,334

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,653,625$7,788,367$14,711,015XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$8,027,665$7,341,419$14,066,266XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$6,204,547$6,265,937$10,853,342IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-6049848).

Questions about RICHMOND BALLET INC

What is the EIN of RICHMOND BALLET INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHMOND BALLET INC is 54-6049848.
Is RICHMOND BALLET INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to RICHMOND BALLET INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RICHMOND 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 RICHMOND BALLET INC 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 RICHMOND BALLET INC 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 RICHMOND BALLET INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN HOLMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of RICHMOND BALLET INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,093 (MA CONG, ASSOC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RICHMOND BALLET INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,653,625, expenses of $7,788,367 and total assets of $14,711,015 at year end.

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