Nonprofit · EIN 56-2080162
CARY BALLET COMPANY
Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27513
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $354,890 | $326,669 | $28,221 | $63,908 | $3,423 | $60,485 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $294,785 | $292,312 | $2,473 | $40,696 | $8,432 | $32,264 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $286,563 | $282,338 | $4,225 | $33,390 | $3,599 | $29,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,871
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Membership dues
- $60,152
- Program service revenue
- $192,018
- Investment income
- $21
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,472
- Other revenue
- $21,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,122
- Depreciation
- $709
- Program services (functional)
- $254,110
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,109
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,450
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,696
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,908
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,485
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,062
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,732
- Gross receipts
- $360,402
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariaelena Ruiz | Artistic Director Trustee or director | 10 | $17,920 |
| Suzanne Murley | Administrative Director Trustee or director | 18 | $16,800 |
| Heather Iler | Assoc. Artistic Director Trustee or director | 10 | $14,560 |
| Kelsey Elggren | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karl Moraski | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Gardinier | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dona Lewis | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Duncan | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Nunnally | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Jezior | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariaelena Ruiz | Artistic Director Trustee or director | 10 | $16,000 |
| Suzanne Murley | Administrative Director Trustee or director | 18 | $15,000 |
| Heather Iler | Assoc. Artistic Director Trustee or director | 10 | $13,000 |
| Jon Bruce | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelsey Elggren | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karl Moraski | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Gardinier | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dona Lewis | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariaelena Ruiz | Artistic Director Trustee or director | 10 | $16,000 |
| Suzanne Murley | Administrative Director Trustee or director | 18 | $15,000 |
| Heather Iler | Assoc. Artistic Director Trustee or director | 10 | $13,000 |
| Jon Bruce | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelsey Elggren | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karl Moraski | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Gardinier | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Dona Lewis | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 920 HIGH HOUSE RD, CARY, NC 27513-3574
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kelsey Elggren, 4700 Falls of Neuse Rd Ste 110, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- Kelsey Elggren, Board of Directors
- Phone
- (919) 481-6509
- Website
- www.caryballetcompany.org
- Return prepared by
- Heroux & Company LLP
Mission
To culturally and educationally enrich the lives of the Triangle community by presenting classical ballets, contemporary premieres, and by providing arts education enrichment opportunities to our area's population, with intentional outreach to underserved students and residents.
Program accomplishments
- Cary Ballet Company provides an opportunity for students to showcase their talents and skills through performance and aspirations in pre-professional dance.Expenses $251,807 · revenue $190,968
- Cary Ballet Company also seeks to provide a special outreach to underserved students and residents.Expenses $2,303 · revenue $4,288
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
- 56-2080162
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,908
- Income (IRS master file)
- $360,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $354,890 | $326,669 | $63,908 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $294,785 | $292,312 | $40,696 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $286,563 | $282,338 | $33,390 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 56-2080162).
Questions about CARY BALLET COMPANY
- What is the EIN of CARY BALLET COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARY BALLET COMPANY is 56-2080162.
- Is CARY BALLET COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CARY BALLET COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARY 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 CARY BALLET COMPANY 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 CARY BALLET COMPANY 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 CARY BALLET COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kelsey Elggren.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARY BALLET COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,920 (Mariaelena Ruiz, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does CARY BALLET COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,890, expenses of $326,669 and total assets of $63,908 at year end.
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