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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc

EIN 23-7101094 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE INC.'S PRIMARY MISSION.THE BALLET IS PITTSBURGH'S SOURCE AND AMBASSADOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY BALLET EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE LIFE TO THE CLASSICAL TRADITION, NURTURE NEW IDEAS AND, ABOVE ALL, INSPIRE. IT PERPETUATES EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF BALLET THOUGH PERFORMANCES, SUPERIOR TRAINING OF STUDENT DANCERS, THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART FORM.PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE BELIEVES THAT ACHIEVING DIVERSITY IN ITS COMPANY, STAFF, SCHOOL, AUDIENCES AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS STATED MISSION TO "PERPETUATE EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF BALLET." PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE COMMITS ITSELF TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND SUPPORT THAT EMBRACES INDIVIDUALITY AND IS WELCOMING TO ALL.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$13.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
261
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$249,971, artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 34% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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. $9.4 million spent. PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF BALLET - EXPOSE AUDIENCES, BOTH IN PITTSBURGH AND ON TOUR, TO WORLD-CLASS BALLET THROUGH PRESENTATION OF TRADITIONAL BALLETS BY LEGENDARY MASTERS AND THE COMMISSION AND PRESENTATION OF NEW WORKS BY INNOVATIVE CHOREOGRAPHERS. THERE WERE 42 PERFORMANCES WITH 59,722 PATRONS ATTENDING.
  2. $1.9 million spent. SCHOOL - 936 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WHICH ATTRACTS, DEVELOPS AND RETAINS EXCELLENT DANCERS. THE SCHOOL WORKS TO INSTILL A LONG-TERM VALUE OF THE ART FORM IN EACH STUDENT WHILE EMPHASIZING THE STUDY OF DIVERSE, HIGH QUALITY CURRICULUM IN A POSITIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $608,640 spent. ARTS EDUCATION - SERVES MORE THAN 13,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EACH YEAR THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BROADEN AND DIVERSIFY ACCESS TO THE ART FORM. PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE BOTH ON THE PBT CAMPUS AND IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, LIBRARIES, PUBLIC SPACES AND AT THE THEATER. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO COORDINATES ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS THEATER ACCOMMODATIONS, FOR PATRONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE DEPARTMENT'S NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AFFORDS YOUNG CHILDREN FROM DIVERSE SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY BALLET AND DANCE AT PBT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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