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Pennsylvania Ballet Association

EIN 23-1629970 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE AN ENDURING APPRECIATION FOR DANCE THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES, TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING.

Income
$26.7 million
Spending
$21.0 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
337
Volunteers
207
Highest pay
$416,723, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 33 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $13.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, IT EMPLOYED 48 DANCERS IN THE COMPANY AND PRESENTED 5 LIVE PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING GEORGE BALANCHINE'S 'THE NUTCRACKER'. PHILADELPHIA BALLET'S REPERTOIRE INCLUDES BOTH CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS WHICH WERE PERFORMED TO AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 87,000 REPRESENTING MORE THAN 27,500 HOUSEHOLDS AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. IN NOV/DEC 2024, THE KENNEDY CENTER PRESENTED PB FOR 7 SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES OF THE THE NUTCRACKER, REACHING AND ADDITIONAL 15,000+ AUDIENCE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY PARTICIPATED IN OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING THE SIXTH ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL AT RED ROSE FARM. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES PRESENTED (INCLUSIVE OF PERFORMANCES OUTSIDE OUR PERFORMANCE HOME)IN FY25 WAS 72.
  2. $1.5 million spent. THE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA BALLET PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF BALLET TRAINING FOR ITS STUDENTS AND EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL DANCE THROUGH REGULAR INTERACTION WITH COMPANY MEMBERS AND ARTISTIC STAFF AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE COMPANY. IN FY25 THE SCHOOL REACHED 572 STUDENTS, A 5% INCREASE ON FISCAL YEAR 2024.
  3. $311,310 spent. IN 1996, PHILADELPHIA BALLET LAUNCHED ITS AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED ALMOST 14,000 PEOPLE ACROSS OUR REGION WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, 90% OF WHICH ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. THROUGH SCHOOL BASED, IN-THEATER PROGRAMMING AND STUDENT PERFORMANCES, PHILADELPHIA BALLET PROVIDES RICH ACCESS TO DANCE CREATING A CONNECTION TO THE ARTS. PHILADELPHIA BALLET'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE CITY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO DANCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS, CREATING A CONNECTION TO THE ARTS AS WELL AS DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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