Nonprofit · EIN 77-0265426
BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY
Tax-exempt · WOODACRE, CA 94973
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $110,509 | $136,242 | -$25,733 | $93,271 | $0 | $93,271 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $124,017 | $88,925 | $35,092 | $121,725 | $0 | $121,725 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $119,715 | $82,079 | $37,636 | $92,150 | $5,517 | $86,633 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,132
- of which government grants
- $21,249
- Program service revenue
- $53,377
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,354
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,441
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,138
- Occupancy
- $6,426
- Travel
- $3,493
- Program services (functional)
- $102,959
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,271
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,271
- Gross receipts
- $110,509
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlyn Sawyer | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $16,700 |
| Janine Ryle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Elaine Trotter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Aliah Najmabadi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Virginia Grandi | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE RUTIEZER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $31,687 |
| SHARLYN SAWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $19,500 |
| JANINE RYLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELAINE TROTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GRANDI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN GREEK PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLYN SAWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $18,000 |
| JANINE RYLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ELAINE TROTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GRANDI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEVIN GREEK PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 ELM AVE, WOODACRE, CA 94973-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sharlyn Sawyer, PO Box 1104, Woodacre, CA 94973
- Signed the 990
- Sharlyn Sawyer, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 488-0944
- Website
- www.dancesilkroad.org
- Return prepared by
- Elizabeth K Steppe
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0265426 or by the name BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Promote the expressive arts of the historic silk road region of Eurasia
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION: Ballet Afsaneh Art and Culture Society presents performances for audiences of the world arts community featuring traditional dance, music and poetry of the cultures along the historic Silk Road in Central Asia. Traditional classical and folkloric repertoire includes repertory offerings from the countries of Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Chinese Turkestan, and northern India. Traditional repertory of the professional ensemble Ballet Afsaneh, is presented in performances, as well as creative original work inspired by cultural heritage, universal themes, and current social issues facing central asian communities. An 8-member core collaborative group of artists, is joined for some performance programs by up to 25 auxiliary performers.Expenses $74,743 · revenue $48,318
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: Classes, workshops, and performance presentations are offered in the San Francisco Bay Area to the general public in community settings by AACS through the Afsaneh Dance Academy in Bay Area locations, and online in collaboration with Pomegranate Gardens Dance. Artists who are experts in the fields of dance, music, and culture of Central Asia and other world cultures teach workshops and ongoing classes. Student ensembles perform for community cultural events and educational institutions. Students participating in ongoing classes also have the occasional opportunity to perform with the professional company.Expenses $28,216 · revenue $5,059
- DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING Focus on infrastructure stabilization, diversification of earned income sources, and increased public support. Investment in dance education programs to increase community participation, volunteer base, and artistic excellence. Activities accomplished during 2024-2025 included: * Leadership and technical training program for emerging leadership and staff. Subsidized attendance for staff, board and young leadership at dance field conferences and training. * Succession planning component of the organizations 3-year strategic plan moving forward. Emphasis was placed in 2024-2025 FY on the training and mentorship of promising candidates from within the organization to prepare for leadership roles.
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
- 77-0265426
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,509
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $110,509 | $136,242 | $93,271 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $124,017 | $88,925 | $121,725 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $119,715 | $82,079 | $92,150 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $79,090 | $80,247 | $48,997 | 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 77-0265426).
Questions about BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY
- What is the EIN of BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY is 77-0265426.
- Is BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY 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 BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY 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 BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY 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 BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sharlyn Sawyer.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,700 (Sharlyn Sawyer, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BALLET AFSANEH ART AND CULTURE SOCI ETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,509, expenses of $136,242 and total assets of $93,271 at year end.
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