Nonprofit · EIN 91-0897129
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,482,227 | $32,715,149 | -$3,232,922 | $31,027,243 | $14,349,912 | $16,677,331 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,179,777 | $31,603,969 | $5,575,808 | $36,402,072 | $16,485,016 | $19,917,056 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,475,416 | $29,947,572 | -$4,472,156 | $30,844,012 | $16,524,593 | $14,319,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,352,947
- of which government grants
- $537,530
- Program service revenue
- $19,445,642
- Investment income
- $441,197
- Royalties
- $861
- Net rental income
- $105,566
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $444
- Other revenue
- $242,441
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $512,802
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,490,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,315,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,620,571
- Professional fundraising fees
- $81,086
- Legal fees
- $7,686
- Accounting fees
- $40,425
- Occupancy
- $2,402,626
- Travel
- $286,489
- Depreciation
- $1,477,943
- Program services (functional)
- $28,294,188
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,281,187
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,139,774
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,402,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,027,243
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,349,912
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,677,331
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,442,059
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,949,164
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,728,167
- Gross unrelated business income
- $34,516
- Gross receipts
- $30,269,558
- Employees
- 691
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boal | Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $493,517 | $44,455 |
| Ellen Walker | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $385,251 | $26,486 |
| Lia Chiarelli | Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Key employee | 40 | $177,134 | $34,496 |
| Emil de Cou | Music Director/Principal Conductor Key employee | 40 | $183,698 | $23,404 |
| David Thorpe | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $148,783 | $19,368 |
| Dustin Lucien Postlewaite | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $121,290 | $30,218 |
| Ellexandra Macy | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $122,676 | $27,186 |
| Dylan Wald | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $122,787 | $25,438 |
| Kyle Davis | Principle Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $124,779 | $23,318 |
| Ezra Thompson | Rehearsal Director Highest-paid employee | 30 | $124,779 | $21,052 |
| Lynn Lindsay | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Hoover | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Graybeal | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kingston | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Barnett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
36 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya Hamilton | Immediate Past Chair & VP Fund Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mariana Keller | VP of Board Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Buske | Vice President of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joan Fitzmaurice | Vice President of Governance & Immed Past Pres. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Horvitz | VP At Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carl Behnke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Chadwick | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Conte | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Falkner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerald Farley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen E Fuhs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W Daniel Heidt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| April Kieburtz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Kirley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrell Lefferts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Lieberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frederick McDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Neiman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Pastoriza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom A Puentes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Ries | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Runyon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lena Saba | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Schmeiser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stokes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aimee Truchard | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie True | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natasha Lalji Verjee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie von Geldern | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Wahbe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Connie Walsh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Yamada | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenna Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jodi Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Len Sorrin | VP Marketing & Public Relations Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boal | Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $484,516 | $45,643 |
| Ellen Walker | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $373,554 | $23,307 |
| Lia Chiarelli | Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Key employee | 40 | $171,045 | $30,633 |
| Emil de Cou | Music Director/Principal Conductor Key employee | 40 | $179,444 | $20,777 |
| Kiyon Ross | Associate Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,589 | $18,071 |
| David Thorpe | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $142,560 | $18,359 |
| Lesley Rausch | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $116,069 | $14,757 |
| Cecilia Iliesiu | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $105,555 | $23,046 |
| Denise Bolstad | School Managing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,558 | $15,538 |
| Therese Flaming | Director of Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,920 | $7,120 |
| Toni Hoover | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Graybeal | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kingston | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Sorrin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Mackey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Lindsay | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aya Hamilton | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariana Keller | VP of Board Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Buske | Vice President of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aya Hamilton | VP of Fund Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Fitzmaurice | Vice President of Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara A Jones | VP of Marketing and Public Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Horvitz | VP At Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Barnett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Behnke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Chadwick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Conte | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Falkner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerald Farley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen E Fuhs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Daniel Heidt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| April Kieburtz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Kirley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrell Lefferts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Lieberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick McDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Neiman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Pastoriza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom A Puentes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ries | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Runyon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lena Saba | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Schmeiser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Schwab | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stokes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Truchard | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie True | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Lalji Verjee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie von Geldern | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Wahbe | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Walsh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodi Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Yamada | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 51 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boal | Artistic Director Officer | 40 | $468,758 | $36,638 |
| Ellen Walker | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $358,375 | $21,421 |
| Lia Chiarelli | Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Key employee | 40 | $168,202 | $26,647 |
| Emil de Cou | Music Director/Principal Conductor Key employee | 40 | $175,112 | $18,576 |
| Lesley Rausch | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $128,143 | $26,988 |
| David Thorpe | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $137,128 | $17,393 |
| Lucien Postlewaite | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $121,334 | $24,341 |
| Elle Macy | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $117,339 | $24,393 |
| Dylan Wald | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $118,052 | $23,255 |
| Angelica Generosa | Principal Dancer Highest-paid employee | 30 | $118,428 | $20,632 |
| Aya Hamilton | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Graybeal | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kingston | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Mackey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Sorrin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Lindsay | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Horvitz | VP of Fund Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara A Jones | VP of Marketing and Public Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivian Schwab | VP of Board Development Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Buske | Vice President of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Fitzmaurice | Vice President of Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hadley | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Barnett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Behnke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Brotman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Conte | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Falkner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerald Farley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen E Fuhs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Daniel Heidt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalen Holmes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Hoover | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariana Keller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| April Kieburtz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Kirley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrell Lefferts | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Lieberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick McDonald | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Neiman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Owens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Pastoriza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom A Puentes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Ries | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stokes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Truchard | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie True | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Lalji Verjee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Walsh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodi Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Yamada | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-4600
- In care of
- % PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIAT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Thorpe, 301 Mercer, Seattle, WA 981094600
- Signed the 990
- David Thorpe, CFO
- Phone
- (206) 441-9411
- Website
- www.pnb.org
Mission
Pacific Northwest Ballet Association's (PNB) mission is to set new standards for artistic excellence, innovation and creativity; attract the most talented dancers, choreographers, musicians, collaborative artists, staff and volunteers; educate and develop dance artists as well as enthusiasts; captivate a devoted, supportive, growing and diverse audience; and strengthen our financial and organizational foundation.
Program accomplishments
- Pacific Northwest Ballet company (PNB) consists of 47 dancers and a live orchestra that annually present six repertory productions of full-length and mixed repertory ballets, and George Balanchine's The Nutcracker(R) at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall that are attended by more than 200,000 adults and children. PNB also performed on tour in Washington DC. Our programming reflects PNB's dedication to making ballet accessible to people of all ages and from all walks of life. We accomplish this by showcasing traditional ballet and innovative contemporary choreography, providing live orchestra music, offering behind-the-scenes experiences, and cultivating new generations of arts participants and enthusiasts through dance education and engagement.Expenses $22,149,005 · grants $38,196 · revenue $14,636,427
- PNB School is regarded as one of the preeminent ballet institutions in the nation, setting the standard for excellence in training. Our Professional Division and Summer Course attract and train talented students from around the United States and the world. The School offers a complete professional curriculum to about 900 students annually and plays an instrumental role in the developing the Company's distinctive style. Students perform in an end of the year performance, and with the company as needed. The School also offers recreational dance instruction. Scholarships totaling over $550,000 are offered to help attract and retain promising young artists. The School has a faculty of 32 instructors and 24 piano accompanists at two locations.Expenses $5,689,668 · grants $33,661 · revenue $4,760,109
- Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) Community Education program reaches nearly 20,000 community members, including students, teachers, and families through in-school programming, visits to PNB studios, specially-priced student matinees, and community partnerships. We offer residencies for students grades Pre-K to 12, as well as teacher workshops, training and curriculum development. PNB's general audience education includes studio previews and discussions with choreographers and artists.Expenses $349,176 · revenue $112,426
- Pacific Northwest Ballet Conditioning uses the Pilates method to help people from all walks of life strengthen and sculpt their bodies. The Pilates sessions develop core strength and stability, increase flexibility, and work for any fitness level.Expenses $106,339 · revenue $144,121
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
- 91-0897129
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A630)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,027,243
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,269,558
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $29,482,227 | $32,715,149 | $31,027,243 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,179,777 | $31,603,969 | $36,402,072 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,475,416 | $29,947,572 | $30,844,012 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $38,841,685 | $28,745,977 | $27,529,180 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-0897129).
Questions about PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION is 91-0897129.
- Is PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION 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 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION 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 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION 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 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Thorpe.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 51 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $493,517 (Peter Boal, Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,482,227, expenses of $32,715,149 and total assets of $31,027,243 at year end.
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