School Of The Garden State Ballet is located in Rutherford, NJ. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (A63) the organization is classified as: Ballet, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. School Of The Garden State Ballet is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2023, School Of The Garden State Ballet generated $718.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $715.0k during the year ending 08/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SCHOOL OF THE GARDEN STATE BALLET PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING, WHICH IS RUN UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION OF QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS; THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THE PLEASURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL AGE GROUPS AND IS AVAILABLE IN NEWARK, RANDOLPH, AND RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY LOCATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE DANCE SCHOOL CONDUCTS CLASSES IN BALLET, MODERN DANCE, JAZZ AND OTHER RELATED SUBJECTS TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Herb Mardon President  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
Stephen Jaron Vice-President  | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 | 
Ann Mardon Treasurer  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
Allison Wyss Secretary  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
Ed Bierly Board Member  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Bettina Bierly Board Member  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $51,000 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $51,000 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $667,050 | 
| Investment income | $0 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $718,050 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $619,050 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,763 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $0 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $7,782 | 
| Information technology | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $61,500 | 
| Travel | $0 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 | 
| Insurance | $6,280 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $714,969 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,758 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,247 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,974 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $650 | 
| Total assets | $9,629 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,471 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $126,824 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $138,295 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$163,666 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $35,000 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,629 |