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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1437396

BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114

Financials

$0$315K2024$244K$244K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$244,484$244,484$0$0$0$0
December 31, 2024990$0$315,339-$315,339$1,000$0$1,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,124
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$102,360
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$56,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,492
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$1,135
Travel
$2,880
Program services (functional)
$244,484

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$234,360
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$244,484
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
LA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASMYNE WATTSCOO
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASMYNE WATTSCOO
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2901 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114-6400
In care of
% JASMYNE WATTS
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2901 GENERAL DEGAULLE DR, New Orleans LA 70114
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JASMYNE WATTS, 1105 NUMA ST, New Orleans, LA 70114
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
JASMYNE WATTS, 1105 NUMA ST, New Orleans LA 70114
Signed the 990
JASMYNE WATTS, CEO
Phone
(504) 939-9987
Return prepared by
TAXES BY TATE LLC

Mission

Ballerinas of the Bayou offers high-quality dance, music, theater, and visual arts instruction to youth and young adults throughout the Greater New Orleans area. Programs are delivered through after-school classes, seasonal workshops, and intensive camps that promote artistic exc

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2 Community Engagement & Cultural Events We host public performances, cultural showcases, and community events that celebrate Louisiana heritage and amplify Black and Brown voices through the arts. Signature events such as our Living Museum Winter Showcase, Spring Showcase, Winter Wonderland Toy Giveaway, and the Met Gala-inspired Night Out Against Crime attracted over 3,000 attendees in 2024 and provided a platform for over 200 youth performers.
  • 3. Workforce Development through the Arts Our workforce
  • 1. Performance Arts Education & Training Ballerinas of the Bayou offers high-quality dance, music, theater, and visual arts instruction to youth and young adults throughout the Greater New Orleans area. Programs are delivered through after-school classes, seasonal workshops, and intensive camps that promote artistic excellence, physical health, and self-confidence. In 2024, over 500 youth participated in our programs, receiving over 30,000 instructional hours.
    Expenses $244,484 · grants $88,500

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1437396
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$244,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$244,484$244,484$0XML
990December 2024$0$315,339$1,000XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: JASMYNE WATTS
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 88-1437396).

Questions about BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU

What is the EIN of BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU is 88-1437396.
Is BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU 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 BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASMYNE WATTS.
Who are the officers and directors of BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BALLERINAS OF THE BAYOU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,484, expenses of $244,484 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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