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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3438309

HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601

Financials

$279K$225K2022$266K$293K2023$311K$312K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$311,336$312,472-$1,136$181,031$107,508$73,523
July 31, 2024990$266,097$293,058-$26,961$185,959$111,300$74,659
July 31, 2023990$278,659$225,460$53,199$217,921$116,301$101,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,569
of which government grants
$22,023
Program service revenue
$251,145
Investment income
$2,927
Net income from fundraising events
$18,193
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,502
Other revenue
$24,695

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,017
Other salaries and wages
$119,569
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$172,423
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,951
Occupancy
$48,700
Depreciation
$2,747
Program services (functional)
$254,724
Management and general (functional)
$37,767
Fundraising (functional)
$19,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,959
Total assets, end of year
$181,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,508
Net assets, end of year
$73,523
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,950
Net assets without donor restrictions
$73,523
Gross receipts
$326,283
Employees
24
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2017

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEANNA BODNARExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
35$35,017
EMILY GARMONSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH WALKERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JORDAN FALKNERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSICA O'BRIENTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
BRANDON LEETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEANNA BODNARExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
35$31,571
EMILY GARMONSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH WALKERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JORDAN FALKNERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSICA O'BRIENTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADRIENNE LOWMANDirector
Trustee or director
40$29,504
LEANNA BODNARExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
35$27,100
EMILY GARMONSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSH WALKERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
JORDAN FAULKNERTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 3RD ST NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-6137
In care of
% LEANNA BODNAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEANNA BODNAR, 116 3RD STREET NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
Signed the 990
LEANNA BODNAR, Executive Director
Phone
(828) 962-9112
Return prepared by
HBC CPAs & Advisors

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSICAL BALLET AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HBPA SERVES PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL STUDENTS BY OFFERING WEEKLY PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES, INCLUDING CLASSICAL BALLET, POINTE, JAZZ, TAP, MUSICAL THEATRE, TURNS AND LEAPS, CONTEMPORARY, BALLROOM, AND VOICE. APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO DANCERS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. HBPA ALSO REACHED UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTRO LATINO, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO HISPANIC/LATINX STUDENTS AND SPANISH-LANGUAGE SUPPORT FROM STAFF.
    Expenses $230,684 · revenue $221,973
  • STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FOUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONSWE ARE MONSTERS, THE NUTCRACKER, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR, AND CINDERELLAWITH CAST SIZES RANGING FROM 20-90 CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THESE PRODUCTIONS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 4,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL-BASED PERFORMANCES. SCHOOL MATINEES OF THE NUTCRACKER SERVED OVER 1300 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND SOUTHWEST PRIMARY SCHOOL HOSTED A FREE IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF WE ARE MONSTERS FOR 245 STUDENTS. PUBLIC PERFORMANCES REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 3000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ACROSS ALL FOUR PRODUCTIONS. ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDED THE HICKORY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION ART CRAWL AND OKTOBERFEST. IN JULY, APPROXIMATELY 50 SUMMER CAMPERS ENJOYED REHEARSING AND PERFORMING BEETLEJUICE JR. DURING A WEEK-LONG CAMP IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HICKORY COMMUNITY THEATRE. HBPA VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 1085 HOURS TO HELP BRING OUR PRODUCTIONS TO LIFE. IN ADDITION TO THE FACULTY AND STAFF, HBPA CONTRACTED WITH 20 ADDITIONAL ARTISTS, INCLUDING 4 VISUAL ARTISTS FROM FULL CIRCLE ARTS, 1 PERFORMING GUEST ARTIST FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOR CINDERELLA, 6 GUEST TEACHERS, AND 1 STUDENT INTERN FROM UNCSA.
    Expenses $24,040 · revenue $29,172
  • OUTREACH EFFORTS EXPANDED HBPAS REACH BEYOND STUDIO-BASED PROGRAMMING. THE BOOKS TO BALLET AND BOOKS TO BROADWAY SERIES WERE PRESENTED 8 TIMES AT LOCAL LIBRARIES AND EXPANDED TO HICKORY CITY PRE-K CLASSROOMS, REACHING A COMBINED AUDIENCE OF 128 STUDENTS. OUR ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY FESTIVAL, FEATURING FREE MASTER CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF STYLES AND GENRES, WAS ATTENDED BY 96 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. HBPA HOSTED TWO FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES SERVING 274 AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT UNION SQUARE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE FAMILIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL VENUES. THE SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER WELCOMED 57 ATTENDEES. IT INCORPORATED LIGHTING, SOUND, AND SPATIAL MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3438309
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
2019
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$181,031
Income (IRS master file)
$326,283

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$311,336$312,472$181,031XML
990July 2024$266,097$293,058$185,959XML
990July 2023$278,659$225,460$217,921XML
990July 2022$222,319$168,622$170,721IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––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 82-3438309).

Questions about HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS

What is the EIN of HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS is 82-3438309.
Is HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS 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 HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LEANNA BODNAR.
Who are the officers and directors of HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,017 (LEANNA BODNAR, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HICKORY BALLET & PERFORMING ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $311,336, expenses of $312,472 and total assets of $181,031 at year end.

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