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Atlanta Ballet Incorporated

EIN 58-1047778 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENRICH AND INSPIRE OUR AUDIENCES WITH PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE; WE EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS THROUGH SUPERIOR DANCE EDUCATION; AND WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT. IT IS OUR MISSION AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SHARE THE POWER OF JOY AND DANCE.

Income
$12.6 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
219
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$275,110, artistic director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

    29 of 29 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. $8.8 million spent. ATLANTA BALLET INTRODUCES NEARLY 60,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY TO A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DANCE STYLES INCLUDING CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLETS, WITH EXCLUSIVE SIGNATURE COMMISSIONS BY TODAY'S TOP CHOREOGRAPHERS. EACH YEAR, ATLANTA BALLET PRESENTS A FULL ARTISTIC SEASON OF FOUR FULL-EVENING BALLET PROGRAMS,A FAMILY ONE-HOUR BALLET AND THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC, THE NUTCRACKER FOR A TOTAL OF 41 PERFORMANCES. BRINGING EACH OF THESE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS TO THE STAGE IS BY THE BALLET'S 38-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY, 17 ATLANTA BALLET 2 DANCERS, AND AN IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION CREW AND COSTUME SHOP. IN ADDITION TO THESE PERFORMANCES, THE BALLET OFFERS WEEKDAY STUDENT MATINEES, WHICH ENABLE NEARLY 12,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE ENCHANTMENT OF DANCE, OFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME.
  2. $2.0 million spent. NOW IN ITS 31st YEAR, THE CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION (CDE) IS THE SIXTH-LARGEST DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY AND ONE OF THE STRONGEST ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ATLANTA. FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF DANCE, THE CDE IS ONE OF ONLY NINE PROFESSIONAL DANCE SCHOOLS ACCREDITED SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE ONLY DANCE ORGANIZATION IN GEORGIA WITH THIS DISTINCTION. ACROSS ITS THREE SATELLITELOCATIONS, THE CDE'S WORLD-CLASS FACULTY TEACHES OVER 1200 STUDENTS RANGING FROM THREE-YEAR-OLDS TO ADULTS WITH A CHALLENGING AND COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FUTURE DANCERS. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL BENEFIT OF BEING ABLE TO REHEARSE WITH AND OBSERVE THE INS AND OUTS OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL DANCER. ATLANTA BALLET'S SECOND COMPANY, ATLANTA BALLET 2 (AB2), PROVIDES STUDENTS AT THE TOP LEVEL OF THE CDE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP TECHNICALLY THROUGH INTENSE TRAINING AS WELL AS ARTISTICALLY THROUGH EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE. AB2 REPRESENTS ATLANTA BALLET'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO TRAINING DANCERS FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AND SERVES AS A PATHWAY TO BECOMING AN ATLANTA BALLET COMPANY MEMBER. BY SERVING THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY WITH BALANCED, QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG DANCERS, AB2 WILL SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF ATLANTA BALLET'S PROFESSIONAL COMPANY AND THE ORGANIZATION AT LARGE.
  3. $213,304 spent. AT ATLANTA BALLET, WE RECOGNIZE THAT OFTEN COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DANCE TRAINING. THE CDE'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES TO OVER 15,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE CDE INCORPORATES DANCE CLASSES INTO THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS METRO-ATLANTA; PROVIDES OVER $100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMISING STUDENTS TO ATTEND CDE DANCE CLASSES; AND PRESENTS FREE AND REDUCED PRICE PERFORMANCES OF ATLANTA BALLET'S THE NUTCRACKER AND FAMILY BALLETS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CDE ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT OF ALL PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGES ARTS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVES, PROVIDING UNIQUE ARTISTIC PROGRAMS AND QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION TO DEVELOP ATLANTA'S HOME TALENT OF ARTISTS AND FUEL SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS.

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 May 1969.

    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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