Emerald Ballet Theatre
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Emerald Ballet Theatre is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the arts and enriching the community through education, performance and outreach.
- Income
- $184,936
- Spending
- $323,142
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $42,355, managing director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 75% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $219,195 spent. Education: From June 27 to August 30, 2024, Emerald Ballet Theatre served approximately 51 students through a series of pop-up classes held at various community venues while we were in transition without a dedicated studio space. Beginning November 11 and continuing through December 31, 2024, we then served approximately 50 students, providing about 30 days of classes with an average of 10 hours of classes per day in our newly established studio. Our objectives during this period were to maintain continuity of training for our dancers during the summer months and to successfully launch our independent ballet school in the fall following separation from another organization. This included completing significant facility updates, enrolling students, hiring and training faculty, and launching a full class schedule. Longer term, our goal is to grow our student body, enhance curriculum and training, and provide high-quality ballet education accessible to dancers of all abilities. The Bounding Boys class was free in 2024 due to grant support.
- $41,099 spent. Performance: On May 18-19, 2024, Emerald Ballet Theatre cast, choreographed, rehearsed, and performed a full-length production of Coppélia at the Northshore Performing Arts Center for an audience of approximately 830 patrons. Additional outreach and partnership performances were presented in May and June. Following the November opening of our new studio, we had originally planned to stage The Nutcracker in December 2024. However, the later-than-expected start to our fall session limited rehearsal time for a full production. Instead, we presented several community outreach performances during November and December, ensuring that students still had stage opportunities and the community could experience live dance. Looking ahead, our goal is to produce two full-length ballets annually and participate in at least 10 outreach events each year, expanding community access to performance.
- $13,700 spent. Outreach: Throughout 2024, Emerald Ballet Theatre carried out approximately 10 free community outreach performances as part of our mission to make dance accessible to the broader community. These included spring and summer events at schools, malls, and arts centers, as well as additional outreach performances in November and December after our studio opened. We also distributed about 200 free or reduced-price tickets to veterans, educators, and nonprofit groups. Our objective is to reduce barriers to arts participation and expand cultural access. Longer term, we plan to continue seeking grant support to sustain outreach programming, expand scholarship opportunities, and provide complimentary tickets to underserved audiences.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 November 2008.
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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