Nonprofit · EIN 58-1891235
BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · EAST POINT, GA 30344
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $639,140 | $672,188 | -$33,048 | $325,345 | $34,020 | $291,325 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $432,817 | $817,152 | -$384,335 | $356,722 | $32,349 | $324,373 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $688,613 | $620,525 | $68,088 | $694,804 | $36,096 | $658,708 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $341,980
- of which government grants
- $51,240
- Program service revenue
- $272,749
- Investment income
- $6,891
- Net rental income
- $2,579
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,763
- Other revenue
- $17,520
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,128
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $139,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,797
- Travel
- $56,980
- Depreciation
- $21,938
- Program services (functional)
- $488,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,839
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $356,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,020
- Net assets, end of year
- $291,325
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $167,143
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $168,678
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $122,647
- Gross receipts
- $639,140
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVERLY LUCAS | CO-EXEC DIR. Trustee or director | 40 | $36,683 |
| NENA GILREATH | CO- EXEC. DIR. Trustee or director | 40 | $36,166 |
| SUMAYAH TALIAFERRO | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR NICOLA CHIN | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ONETTA THOMAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR KAREN LUCAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM MCKNIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK EDWARD WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOIR THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE MIX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOZEL SPRIGGS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR NAIM SHAHEED | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NENA GILREATH | CO- EXEC. DIR. Trustee or director | 40 | $36,513 |
| WAVERLY LUCAS | CO-EXEC DIR. Trustee or director | 40 | $36,271 |
| SUMAYAH TALIAFERRO | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR NICOLA CHIN | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ONETTA THOMAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR KAREN LUCAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM MCKNIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK EDWARD WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOIR THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE MIX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOZEL SPRIGGS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR NAIM SHAHEED | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARVA BRYAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SWAIN WATERS | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT DICKINSON | Advisory Board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NENA GILREATH | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $36,899 |
| WAVERLY LUCAS | CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $35,099 |
| SUMAYAH TALIAFERRO | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ONETTA THOMAS | Co-Chair/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMAS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR NICOLA CHIN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR KAREN LUCAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM MCKNIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK EDWARD WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECELIA OGECHI OPARAH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOIR THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE MIX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOZEL SPRIGGS | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR NAIM SHAHEED | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARVA BRYAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SWAIN WATERS | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT DICKINSON | Advisory Board Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2587 CHENEY ST, EAST POINT, GA 30344-3118
- Signed the 990
- NENA GILREATH, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 762-1412
- Website
- www.ballethnic.org
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
Ballethnic Dance Company is a classically trained, culturally diverse company. Ballethnic's goal is to inform, educate, and entertain through the art of dance by lecturing, teaching and performing. The mission of Ballethnic is to inform, educate and entertain through dance, using dance as a vehicle to impact the community by offering programs that act as a catalyst for social change.
Program accomplishments
- For the year ended June 30, 2025, Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. operated the following programs:BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY: The professional company presented a dynamic season of performances and community engagement activities. Its hallmark production, Urban Nutcracker, was performed at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. Preparation included auditions, workshops, and parent engagement.The company also produced All the Way Live II at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center.Major engagements included IABD Conference (Pittsburgh), Savannah Black Heritage Festival (2,000+ attendees), East Athens Educational Dance Center, North Carolina lecture demonstrations, Inman Park Festival, and Rite of Sankofa at the University of Georgia. The company also participated in Glorious Days and Nights: A Jazz Memoir and a Wayne State residency.Cheney Street was officially renamed Ballethnic Way on June 29, 2024, marking a major milestone.BALLETHNIC ACADEMY OF DANCE The Academy provided instruction for ages 3 through adult, delivering approximately 1,549 classes. Programming included foundational training, pre-professional development, internships, and student teaching opportunities.Students performed in Urban Nutcracker and All the Way Live II. Seasonal programming included summer camps, pre-pointe intensives, and adult classes such as Ballethnicize.The program culminated in a Spring Open House and festival. Monthly outdoor performances (AprilOctober) expanded access. Parent engagement and wellness initiatives supported holistic development.BALLETHNIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE: (BYE): The BYE provides pre-professional training for dancers ages 7 through adult. Participants received advanced instruction and performance opportunities including Urban Nutcracker, All the Way Live II, parades, and community events.The program serves as a pipeline for future professional dancers and apprentices.DANCE DIVERSITY SUMMER ARTS CAMP: A four-week program serving ages 5-18 with over 40 participants. Instruction included dance, drumming, African history, and music, culminating in a performance. Additional intensives supported advance training.DANSEUR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: This program engages young men ages 6-21 through dance training, mentorship, and leadership development. Weekly classes and internships provide discipline, confidence, and technical skills.OUTREACH PROGRAMS/ LECTURES DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS: Ballethnic delivered outreach across multiple states through school programs, festivals, senior centers, and residences including Sandtown Middle School and Lifespan Montessori. Programs included dance, drumming, lecture demonstrations, and community education initiatives.Expenses $488,596
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
- 58-1891235
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A63Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $639,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $639,140 | $672,188 | $325,345 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $432,817 | $817,152 | $356,722 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $688,613 | $620,525 | $694,804 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $948,647 | $558,975 | $602,135 | 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 58-1891235).
Questions about BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC is 58-1891235.
- Is BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY 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 BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY 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 BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,683 (WAVERLY LUCAS, CO-EXEC DIR.).
- How much revenue does BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $639,140, expenses of $672,188 and total assets of $325,345 at year end.
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