Ballet Metropolitan Inc

Organization Overview

Ballet Metropolitan Inc, operating under the name Balletmet Columbusballetmet, is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A63) the organization is classified as: Ballet, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Balletmet Columbusballetmet employed 179 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Balletmet Columbusballetmet 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 06/2022, Balletmet Columbusballetmet generated $7.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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DANCE CREATION AND PERFORMANCES, DANCE ACADEMY INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION/COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROFESSIONAL COMPANY PERFORMANCES - BALLETMET IS COLUMBUS' SECOND LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION AND AMONG THE NATION'S TOP 25 BALLET COMPANIES. A RESIDENT COMPANY OF 26 PROFESSIONAL DANCERS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL SEASON OF 60-90 PERFORMANCES, WITH A REPERTOIRE RANGING FROM CLASSICAL BALLETS TO CONTEMPORARY MASTERWORKS. THE COMMISSION AND PERFORMANCE OF NEW WORKS IS A CORE PRIORITY AND AN ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS, AND BALLETMET HAS COMMISSIONED THE WORLD'S MOST HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CHOREOGRAPHERS. BALLETMET ALSO SUPPORTS EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF ITS COMPANY DANCERS WHO HAVE EARNED SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR WORK. BALLETMET IS A CULTURAL AMBASSADOR FOR COLUMBUS, TOURING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING TWICE BY INVITATION AT NEW YORK CITY'S PRESTIGIOUS JOYCE THEATER. COLUMBUS PERFORMANCE VENUES INCLUDE THE OHIO AND CAPITOL THEATRES AND THE 225-SEAT PERFORMANCE SPACE ON BALLETMET'S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS.


DANCE ACADEMY CLASSES - THE BALLETMET DANCE ACADEMY OFFERS A FULL CURRICULUM FOR THE SERIOUS AND THE RECREATIONAL STUDENT, WITH A VARIETY OF CLASSES FOR AGES THREE TO SENIOR ADULT. CLASSES INCLUDE BALLET, POINTE, MODERN, TAP, JAZZ, FLAMENCO, YOGA AND PILATES. YOUTH STUDENTS PERFORM IN AN ANNUAL ACADEMY PERFORMANCE, WITH MORE ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES AND, BY AUDITION, IN LARGE-CAST COMPANY PRODUCTIONS. INTENSIVE STUDY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED STUDENTS, AND A TRAINEE PROGRAM FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING FOR A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. THE ANNUAL SUMMER INTENSIVE OFFERS A FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM FOR LOCAL AND NATIONALLY AUDITIONED STUDENTS TO BUILD AND REFINE DANCE SKILLS, TRAINING WITH BALLETMET ARTISTS AND FACULTY. THE TRAINEE AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS OFTEN IDENTIFY FUTURE BALLETMET DANCERS, AND A NUMBER OF TRAINEES HAVE GRADUATED TO DANCE WITH COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:DANCE INSTRUCTION - ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES - DANCE-IN-SCHOOLS PROGRAMS CONNECT STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING ARTISTS, AND CLASSROOM EDUCATORS THROUGH RESIDENCIES, LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PERFORMANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES INTEGRATE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ODE) DANCE CONTENT STANDARDS. MOVING INTO LITERACY, DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 - 3, FUSES DANCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING. A SECOND RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE THAT PREPARES PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN BY INTEGRATING MOVEMENT WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LITERACY SKILLS. STUDENTS MAY ALSO VIEW A PERFORMANCE IN THEIR SCHOOL WITH NARRATION THAT EXPLAINS DANCE. WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TEACHER TRAINING THAT INTEGRATES ODE DANCE CONTENT STANDARDS WITH CURRICULUM STUDIES. MORNING AT THE BALLET IS A FULLY STAGED THEATRE PERFORMANCE BY BALLETMET THAT INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO DANCE AS A PERFORMING ART AND ENHANCES INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING WITH RELATED CLASSROOM RESOURCE MATERIALS.CULTURAL & ETHNIC AWARENESS - ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - BALLETMET IS COMMITTED TO INVOLVING A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITY IN DANCE. PERFORMANCE CONVERSATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR A VARIETY OF AGES TAKE PLACE IN THE THEATRE OR OTHER LOCATIONS, PRE- OR POST-PERFORMANCE. PRESENTERS INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN AUDIENCE MEMBERS ABOUT THE PROGRAMMING IN A CASUAL FORMAT, OR SHARE PERFORMANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH YOUNGER AUDIENCE MEMBERS. UP TO 3,500 COMPLIMENTARY KIDTIX TICKETS AND PREPARATION MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR UNDERSERVED GROUPS IDENTIFIED THROUGH YOUTH, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND FAITH-BASED AGENCIES. BALLETMET ALSO SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING OR COLLABORATING WITH PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE COLUMBUS CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECT, MUSIC IN THE AIR FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES, AND SPEAKERS BUREAU PRESENTATIONS BY ADMINISTRATIVE OR ARTISTIC STAFF.STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: EDUCATION - BALLETMET'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN 1987 WITH NET PROCEEDS FROM A COLUMBUS PRESENTATION OF DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM. NOW NAMED THE DANCE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THIS OFFERING HAS BEEN EXPANDED AND REFINED TO SERVE A GREATER NUMBER OF STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE DANCE ACADEMY TRAINING AND DANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES TO DESERVING URBAN AND SUBURBAN YOUTH. UP TO 70 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY AND RANGE FROM FULL ANNUAL TUITION TO PARTIAL TUITION. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BY AUDITION, AND IS BASED ON TALENT AND FINANCIAL NEED. THE MAJORITY OF RECIPIENTS REPRESENT MINORITY OR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. FINANCIAL AID IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS.


OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TOURING AND RENTALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Edwaard Liang
Artistic Director
$164,855
Sue Porter
Executive Director
$116,579
Jasmine Zellner
Secretary
$0
Trish Cadwallader
Secretary
$0
Herb Bresler
Chair Elect
$0
Patricia Jackson
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$192,177
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,191,370
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,857,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $163,331
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,240,547
Total Program Service Revenue$3,473,235
Investment income $3,756
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $6,481
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$38,162
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $53,833
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,739,690

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Ballet Metropolitan Inc has recieved totaling $1,249,925.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: ARTS AND HUMANITIES

$456,540
Greater Columbus Arts Council Inc

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS

$426,031
John J And Pauline Gerlach Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: ARTS AND HUMANITIES

$100,000
Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$85,000
Hcs Foundation

Cleveland, OH

PURPOSE: KEEP US DANCING CAMPAIGN

$75,000
George Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$40,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$927,922
Earnings-$91,407
Net Contributions$30,000
Ending Balance$866,515

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