Saint Louis Ballet Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Saint Louis Ballet is to provide a resident professional ballet company that performs classical and contemporary works of the highest quality for the cultural enrichment and enjoyment of the entire community.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 59%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $60,194, executive and 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
Weak: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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
Fair: 60 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.6 million spent. Saint Louis Ballet presents four (4) performing series a year - Three (3) are held at the 1,600-seat Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri in St. Louis: Fall series in October such as Giselle or mixed repertory, The Nutcracker in November and December, and a full-length classic such as Swan Lake, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty in April featuring live music. The Company also presents a Winter contemporary series in February at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, in celebration of Valentine's Day. In addition, starting in the spring of 2018, the organization added a new contemporary series at The Grandel Theatre in St. Louis each May. The organization has been dedicated to advancing the art of ballet in St. Louis for nearly 40 years. Since 2001, the organization has been led by Gen Horiuchi, former Principal Dancer of New York City Ballet. Saint Louis Ballet serves over 20,000 patrons per year. Our ticket revenue has increased more than 60% in the last five years, demonstrating the community's commitment and interest in the company's performances.
- $41,622 spent. Saint Louis Ballet collaborates with Springfield Symphony Orchestra in the Spring. The Orchestra travels to Saint Louis to perform with the dancers, and the dancers then travel to Springfield to perform with the Orchestra. In addition, Saint Louis Ballet co-presented Riverdance with Fox Associates.
- $8,941 spent. Saint Louis Ballet's Professional Training Program is intended to help post graduate students transition from student to professional dancer. The Professional Training Program is a program for dancers ages 18-22 that concentrates on strengthening technique and developing artistry through a full-day, 35-week, comprehensive program. The Professional Training Program includes technique, pointe, variations, adagio, contemporary, and seminars and conferences on such topics as nutrition, personal safety, and life skills.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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