Nonprofit · EIN 87-0264274
BALLET WEST
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,524,125 | $18,454,509 | $4,069,616 | $31,886,579 | $9,555,311 | $22,331,268 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,208,554 | $18,320,655 | $2,887,899 | $27,229,482 | $8,953,612 | $18,275,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,194,278
- of which government grants
- $2,867,393
- Program service revenue
- $10,163,554
- Investment income
- $390,453
- Net rental income
- $559,464
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $216,376
- Other revenue
- $775,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,282,888
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,299,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,671,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,500
- Legal fees
- $35,732
- Accounting fees
- $44,050
- Occupancy
- $979,298
- Travel
- $459,442
- Depreciation
- $827,938
- Program services (functional)
- $16,214,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,322,579
- Fundraising (functional)
- $917,684
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,229,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,886,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,555,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,331,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,919,835
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,731,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,251,972
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,079,296
- Gross receipts
- $22,834,921
- Employees
- 675
- Volunteers
- 953
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Scolamiero | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $307,711 | $8,282 |
| Adam Sklute | Director Officer | 40 | $274,680 | $14,401 |
| Andrew Goldberg | Director Officer | 40 | $151,861 | $11,043 |
| Elizabeth Crawford | CFO Officer | 40 | $136,931 | $11,043 |
| Evelyn Cisneros-Legate | Director Officer | 40 | $110,356 | $18,718 |
| Angela Stander | Director Officer | 40 | $101,746 | $18,718 |
| Michael Currey | Director Officer | 40 | $110,673 | $6,725 |
| Scott M Huntsman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari H Quinney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael D Black | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Harpst | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachele McCarthey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Allred Stockham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Eccles Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi L Huntsman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shauna Bamberger Prikos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chase Dreyfous | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marc A Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| George W Henry Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tatiana L Prince | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Krista Sorenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Watkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank L Corbett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Samatha Topping Gellert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Daines Lindsay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Caryl Marsh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bronwyn Newport Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Freedman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Weston Firmage | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Price-Wallin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Cardon-Bystry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kimberley Heglar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Athelia Woolley LeSueur | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jacey Skinner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Courtney Miller Hawks | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer S Huntsman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Schmieder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Sklute | Director Officer | 40 | $265,000 | $11,832 |
| Michael Scolamiero | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $265,000 | $7,328 |
| Andrew Goldberg | Director Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $9,180 |
| Elizabeth Crawford | CFO Officer | 40 | $131,000 | $5,771 |
| Evelyn Cisneros-Legate | Director Officer | 40 | $105,000 | $15,243 |
| Michael Curry | Director Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $5,771 |
| Scott M Huntsman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Slager | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari H Quinney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael D Black | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Harpst | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachele McCarthey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Allred Stockham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Eccles Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beatryx Washington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi L Huntsman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shauna Bamberger Prikos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa H Cutler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Dreyfous | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc A Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George W Henry Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tatiana L Prince | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Sorenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Watkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gordon Bowen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Quinney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank L Corbett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samatha Topping Gellert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Daines Lindsay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caryl Marsh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bronwyn Newport Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Freedman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Gallivan Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Weston Firmage | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Price-Wallin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Cardon-Bystry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberley Heglar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Athelia Woolley LeSueur | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacey Skinner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 W 200 S, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101-1603
- In care of
- % BALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Scolamiero, 52 WEST 200 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
- Signed the 990
- Michael Scolamiero, Executive Director
- Phone
- (801) 869-6900
- Website
- www.balletwest.org
- Return prepared by
- Cardenas Accounting Services
Mission
Ballet West inspires and empowers a broad community locally and globally through exposure, training and education on the art of ballet.
Program accomplishments
- a.Ballet West presents six Main Stage productions and one Family Classics Series production every year with numerous events including intermission receptions, artist conversations, donor dinners, community outreach activities, student performances, salon events, and other special events such as the annual Spring Soiree, and I CAN DO celebration event.Expenses $11,118,838
- b.Ballet West is home to the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy with four training campuses and approximately 1,000 students aged 3-18 in classical ballet, jazz, and tap. Students from all campuses have an opportunity to perform with main company dancers during a regular production season, providing them the rare opportunity to perform on stage and gain practical hands on experience.Expenses $4,752,600
- c.Ballet West Youth Education and Community Outreach Program serves approximately 152,000 K-12 students and teachers, special needs individuals, and other community members with engaging arts education opportunities and community outreach activities throughout the state of Utah annually, digital and/or in-person, and free-of-charge. The programs celebrate the artistry and athleticism of ballet, allowing Utahans of all ages and from all backgrounds the opportunity to experience the art form through various touchpoints.Expenses $342,808
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0264274
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A630)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,886,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,834,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $22,524,125 | $18,454,509 | $31,886,579 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $21,208,554 | $18,320,655 | $27,229,482 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $19,332,593 | $15,978,174 | $24,636,932 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | 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 87-0264274).
Questions about BALLET WEST
- What is the EIN of BALLET WEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLET WEST is 87-0264274.
- Is BALLET WEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to BALLET WEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALLET WEST 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 WEST 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 BALLET WEST 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 BALLET WEST?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Michael Scolamiero.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALLET WEST?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 40 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $307,711 (Michael Scolamiero, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BALLET WEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,524,125, expenses of $18,454,509 and total assets of $31,886,579 at year end.
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