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THE FOUNDATION'S BALLET COMPANY, AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE, DESIGNATED BY CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION IN 2006 AS AMERICA'S NATIONAL BALLET COMPANY, PRESENTS THE GREAT REPERTOIRE OF FULL-LENGTH BALLETS, ONE-ACT CLASSICS AND PIONEERING NEW WORKS TO AUDIENCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$40.2M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$19.4M
Total Expenses
▼$54.8M
Total Assets
$63.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$32M
Net Assets
$31.3M
Officer Compensation
→$1.5M
Other Salaries
$21.9M
Investment Income
$1.2M
Fundraising
▼$1M
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.7M
Awards Found
21
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S PRESENTATION OF "THE BRIGHT STREAM" CHOREOGRAPHED BY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ALEXEI RATMANSKY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NEW PRODUCTION OF PIOTR TCHAIKOVSKY'S "THE NUTCRACKER " CHOREOGRAPHED BY AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
National Endowment for the Arts
$95K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF A PROKOFIEV EVENING BY AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$90K
TO SUPPORT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 2017 DOMESTIC PERFORMANCES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$90K
TO SUPPORT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 2016 NATIONAL TOUR.
National Endowment for the Arts
$90K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF A NEW FULL-LENGTH VERSION OF "THE SLEEPING BEAUTY," BY CHOREOGRAPHER ALEXEI RATMANSKY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$90K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF A NEW WORK FOR THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE, CHOREOGRAPHED BY TWYLA THARP, WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DANNY EL
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRES 2018 NATIONAL TOUR.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE RESTAGING AND PERFORMANCES OF SIR FREDERICK ASHTON'S "CINDERELLA," SET TO SERGEI PROKOFIEV'S SCORE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF BALLETS BY ALEXEI RATMANSKY, SET TO SYMPHONIES BY DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$70K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND WORLD PREMIERE OF A NEW PRODUCTION OF "THE FIREBIRD," CHOREOGRAPHED BY ALEXEI RATMANSKY,THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S ART
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
TO SUPPORT THE ABT WOMENS MOVEMENT PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON WORK CREATED BY FEMALE CHOREOGRAPHERS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT DANCER SALARIES AND CHOREOGRAPHER FEES FOR AMERICAN BALLET THEATRES (ABT) WOMENS MOVEMENT PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TRAVEL COSTS FOR AMERICAN BALLET THEATRES ENGAGEMENT IN COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA AS PART OF A NATIONAL TOUR.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TRAVEL COSTS FOR THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATRES PERFORMANCES IN COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA AS PART OF A NATIONAL TOUR.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF CHOREOGRAPHER JEROME ROBBINS' WORK INTERPLAY, BY AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE II (ABT II), THE JUNIOR COMPANY OF AMERICAN B
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.1M | No | 2022-09-27 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.1M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $40.2M | $19.4M | $54.8M | $63.3M | $31.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $35.9M | $13.7M | $55.2M | $75.5M | $43.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $37.4M | $21.2M | $46.2M | $74.9M | $60.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Susan Jaffe | Artistic Director | 40 | $501.1K | $0 | $17.5K | $518.6K |
| Barry Hughson | Executive Director (as Of 3/2024) | 40 | $432.9K | $0 | $7,078 | $440K |
| Lourdes Liz | Chief Marketing Director | 40 | $238.3K | $0 | $17.4K | $255.7K |
| Kyle Ridaught | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $212.8K | $0 | $17.5K | $230.3K |
| Andrew F Barth | Chairman | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Arison | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Patrick | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Moore | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa A Smith | Vice Chair And Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stewart Smith | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Susan Jaffe
Artistic Director
$518.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$501.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Barry Hughson
Executive Director (as Of 3/2024)
$440K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$432.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,078
Lourdes Liz
Chief Marketing Director
$255.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$238.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.4K
Kyle Ridaught
Chief Advancement Officer
$230.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$212.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Andrew F Barth
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Arison
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Patrick
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kara Moore
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa A Smith
Vice Chair And Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stewart Smith
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Cornejo | Principal Dancer | 40 | $235.8K | $0 | $21.9K | $257.7K |
| Paul Stearns | Principal Dancer | 40 | $216.6K | $0 | $21.6K | $238.2K |
| Cheryl Kohn | Director, Leadership Gifts | 40 | $213.8K | $0 | $17.5K |
Herman Cornejo
Principal Dancer
$257.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$235.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.9K
Paul Stearns
Principal Dancer
$238.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$216.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.6K
Cheryl Kohn
Director, Leadership Gifts
$231.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$213.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Hsu Lynch | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela H Ho | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Chartoff Spector | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dmitri Potishko | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas C Wurth | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Tabish | Trustee |
Alissa Hsu Lynch
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Angela H Ho
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Beth Chartoff Spector
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| 2021 |
| $56.2M |
| $46.2M |
| $29.5M |
| $91.4M |
| $75.8M |
| 2020 | $28M | $21.7M | $29.7M | $65M | $46.5M |
| 2019 | $47.2M | $22.3M | $49M | $60.6M | $45.9M |
| 2018 | $51.7M | $24.3M | $48.5M | $56.9M | $44.4M |
| 2017 | $55.8M | $25.7M | $45.1M | $56.8M | $43.7M |
| 2016 | $49.5M | $23.1M | $44.6M | $47.3M | $33.6M |
| 2015 | $40.2M | $15.7M | $43.5M | $41.2M | $28.9M |
| 2014 | $48.2M | $21.9M | $43.4M | $45.3M | $32.5M |
| 2013 | $42.7M | $17.9M | $42.3M | $40M | $28.2M |
| 2012 | $40.3M | $15.7M | $40.2M | $37.6M | $26.4M |
| 2011 | $36.8M | $12.7M | $40.1M | $36.6M | $25.4M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $231.4K |
| Hee Seo | Principal Dancer | 40 | $207.1K | $0 | $21.4K | $228.5K |
| Jenelle Vincent | Controller | 40 | $202K | $0 | $17.5K | $219.5K |
Hee Seo
Principal Dancer
$228.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$207.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.4K
Jenelle Vincent
Controller
$219.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Francesca Macartney Beale | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn M Fragomen | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hamish Bowles | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hexter | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janine Racanelli | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Segal | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John L Warden | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Paull | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Mccormick | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Ford | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia R Morton | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Mahoney | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Pepperman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rutger Von Post | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharareh Siadat | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly London | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Fales-Hill | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sutton Stracke | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valentino D Carlotti | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Evans Joseph | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yongsoo Huh | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dmitri Potishko
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Douglas C Wurth
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Douglas Tabish
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Francesca Macartney Beale
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gwendolyn M Fragomen
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hamish Bowles
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Hexter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janine Racanelli
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jenna Segal
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John L Warden
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Paull
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Mccormick
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pamela Ford
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia R Morton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paula Mahoney
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Pepperman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rutger Von Post
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharareh Siadat
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelly London
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Fales-Hill
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sutton Stracke
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valentino D Carlotti
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Evans Joseph
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yongsoo Huh
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0