Nonprofit · EIN 61-6033779
KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $11,037,591 | $6,450,158 | $4,587,433 | $9,044,083 | $3,567,096 | $5,476,987 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,201,317 | $6,517,994 | $683,323 | $4,737,592 | $3,898,487 | $839,105 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,491,315 | $5,908,644 | $582,671 | $4,613,368 | $4,478,621 | $134,747 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,065,999 | $5,162,093 | -$96,094 | $4,228,728 | $4,715,106 | -$486,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,471,017
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,295,133
- Investment income
- $33,316
- Net rental income
- $22,414
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,852
- Other revenue
- $238,125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $583,886
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $317,344
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,479,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,185,176
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $241,316
- Depreciation
- $94,622
- Program services (functional)
- $5,505,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $596,548
- Fundraising (functional)
- $348,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,737,592
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,044,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,567,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,476,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,586,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$76,417
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,553,404
- Gross receipts
- $11,061,018
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 172
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SMART | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $179,765 | $9,255 |
| REGAN NICHOLS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,579 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA FRAZIER THEOBALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLLE JONES CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHAPIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA C HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE GILCHRIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R VOYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DENUYL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HAYNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN STOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MICHAEL HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SHAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BOLAND MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE DORSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA BIDDLE-PUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT HAMEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BLACK WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA HARDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROY MATTINGLY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELDPAUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE POE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE SMART | CEO Officer | 40 | $183,363 | $8,797 |
| REGAN NICHOLS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,514 | $0 |
| ALAN KAMEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLLE JONES CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD G WENZEL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHAPIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA C HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BACHELOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R VOYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DENUYL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAYNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| K SHAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BOLAND MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DORSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BIDDLE-PUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HAMEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BLACK WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MATTINGLY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELDPAUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON SKOBELEV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENJI TASHIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CURRAN | FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $147,352 | $0 |
| JOHN P KOESTER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $106,315 | $0 |
| LESLIE SMART | CEO Officer | 40 | $91,941 | $0 |
| HAROLD U KERN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,017 | $5,399 |
| MIKELLE FILLEBROWN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $44,089 | $15,657 |
| ALAN KAMEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLLE JONES CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD G WENZEL JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHAPIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA C HUTCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BACHELOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R VOYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DENUYL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAYNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| K SHAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BOLAND MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DORSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BIDDLE-PUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HAMEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BLACK WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DE CHABERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MATTINGLY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELDPAUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BRIDGEWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CURRAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,156 | $2,400 |
| JOHN P KOESTER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $101,423 | $2,400 |
| RALPH DE CHABERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HAMEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAYNES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLLE JONES CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BACHELOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DENUYL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY FELDPAUSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY BRIDGEWATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDEN BRIDGEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LANGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON O'GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SHAPIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BIDDLE-PUFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WELCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD WHITFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KAMEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE SMART | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 E MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1215
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES HAYES, 315 EAST MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HAYES, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (502) 583-3150
- Website
- WWW.LOUISVILLEBALLET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC
Mission
LOUISVILLE BALLET MAKES MOVING ART THAT RESPECTS TRADITION, ENCOURAGES INNOVATION, AND FOSTERS LIFE-LONG LEARNING. WE INSPIRE CONNECTION, CONVERSATION AND A PROFOUND SENSE OF COMMUNITY, BY STRIVING FOR BOLD COLLABORATIONS, BY NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS, BY CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, AND BY CREATING ACCESS FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- THE LOUISVILLE BALLET PERFORMED SIX PRODUCTIONS SERVING 40,372 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AND A COMBINED 82,892 INDIVIDUALS WHEN ADDING THE COMPANY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS.Expenses $3,434,416 · revenue $1,708,494
- THE LOUISVILLE BALLET SCHOOL OFFERS A VARIETY OF CLASSES DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND DISCIPLINES. IN STRIVING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S FULL POTENTIAL, THE LOUISVILLE BALLET SCHOOL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AN APPRECIATION FOR TRADITION AND A SENSE OF SHARED EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR FUTURES AS ARTISTS, ENGAGED CITIZENS, AUDIENCE MEMBERS, AND RESPONSIBLE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. LOUISVILLE BALLET COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 18,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH DANCE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES ACROSS KENTUCKY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCES, PERFORMANCE ASSEMBLIES, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, STUDENT MATINEES, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND SPECIALIZED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIBRARIES, HOSPITALS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES.Expenses $2,070,830 · grants $583,886 · revenue $1,754,498
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-6033779
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A620)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,044,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,061,018
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $11,037,591 | $6,450,158 | $9,044,083 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $7,201,317 | $6,517,994 | $4,737,592 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $6,491,315 | $5,908,644 | $4,613,368 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $5,065,999 | $5,162,093 | $4,228,728 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 61-6033779).
Questions about KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC is 61-6033779.
- Is KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL 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 KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names JAMES HAYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 33 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,765 (LESLIE SMART, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $11,037,591, expenses of $6,450,158 and total assets of $9,044,083 at year end.
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