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Chicago Repertory Ballet

EIN 45-4240466 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY BASED CONTEMPORARY BALLET

Income
$146,806
Spending
$133,078
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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. $93,824 spent. THE CAPULETS - FALL PERFORMANCEAN ORIGINAL FULL LENGTH STORY BALLET CREATED AND CHOREGRAPHED BY COMPANY FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WADE SCHAAF, THE CAPULETS WAS A BOLD REIMAGINING OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS FEUDING FAMILY TOLD THROUGH THE EYES OF LADY CAPULET AND TYBALT. THE BALLET FEATURED AN ORIGINAL SCORE BY ACCLAIMED COMPOSER MATTY MATTSON AND PROJECTION DESIGN BY JOHN POBOJEWSKI/SPAN STUDIOS. SIX PERFORMANCES HELD OVER TWO WEEKENDS AT THE RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1000
  2. $13,728 spent. ADVANCED/PRO, JUNIOR AND SUMMER INTENSIVEONE OR TWO WEEK WORKSHOPS FOR JUNIOR ASPIRING DANCERS AND ADVANCED/PROFESSIONAL DANCERS TO LEARN NEW AND CREATIVE CONTEMPORARY BALLET INNOVATIONS AND TECHNIQUES AND HONE THEIR SKILLS AND DANCE TECHNIQUES. TAUGHT BY COMPANY DIRECTOR, COMPANY MEMBERS AND OTHER CHICAGO AREA INSTRUCTORS
  3. $7,217 spent. CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECTA UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY WHEREBY COMPANY DANCERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ARTISTS CREATED AND PERFORMED THEIR OWN BALLET WORKS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE COMPANY DIRECTOR. THREE PERFORMANCES HELD OVER ONE WEEKEND IN A LOCAL DANCE STUDIO.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 December 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 December 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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