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Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc

EIN 73-0667485 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
84
Volunteers
347
Highest pay
$225,927, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    47 of 48 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 May 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. $6.0 million spent. TULSA BALLET PRODUCES 8 SHOWS EACH SEASON INCLUDING BELOVED CLASSICS, MODERN MASTERPIECES, AND WORLD PREMIERE CREATIONS. THESE PERFORMANCES ANNUALLY REACH MORE THAN 40,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE REGION . IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS AN OFFICIAL CULTURAL AMBASSADOR FOR THE STATE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE TOURS, TULSA BALLET COLLABORATES WITH AND LEADS THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL ARTS INDUSTRIES.
  2. $1.0 million spent. THE TULSA BALLET CENTERS FOR DANCE EDUCATION (TBCDE) OFFER DANCE TRAINING OF UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY. THE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES CLASSICAL BALLET TECHNIQUE BASED ON THE RUSSIAN TRADITION OF TRAINING. WITH TWO LOCATIONS IN THE TULSA METRO, TBCDE IS LED BY A FULL TIME FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF BALLET PEDAGOGY. THE PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION OFFERS CLASSES FOR STUDENTS 9 TO 18. ADDITIONAL CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN 3-5 (CREATIVE MOVEMENT), 6-9 (PREPARATORY BALLET), AND ADULTS WISHING TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE THEIR TRAINING.
  3. $337,875 spent. TULSA BALLET PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THESE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS INCREASE ARTS ACCESS FOR UNDERFUNDED SCHOOLS, CLIENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND OTHER POPULATIONS WHO DO NOT TYPICALLY HAVE ACCESS TO ARTS EXPERIENCES. DANCE FOR JOY OFFERS AN IN-STUDIO BALLET CLASS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTIVE, OR GUARDIANSHIP FAMILIES, AND INTRO TO DANCE TAKES DANCE PROGRAMS OUT INTO LOCAL AT-RISK SCHOOLS. THE HARDESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION'S CHILDREN'S SERIES BRINGS A CHILDREN'S BALLET PERFORMANCE TO EVERY 5TH GRADER IN TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH THE KENNEDY CENTER'S NATIONAL ANY GIVEN CHILD PROGRAM. PARTNERS IN ART AND HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROVIDE FREE TULSA BALLET TICKETS FOR MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN TOTAL, TULSA BALLET'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE 10,000 PERSONS EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 August 1964.

    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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