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Ballet Arizona

EIN 86-0367773 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IGNITE THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH THE MAGIC OF DANCE. BALLET ARIZONA'S VISION IS BALLET FOR EVERYONE.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
270
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$184,383, executive 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

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

    31 of 31 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 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. $6.4 million spent. BALLET PERFORMANCES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A PROFESSIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESIDENT BALLET COMPANY. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED ABOUT 73 PERFORMANCES WITH 74,112 ATTENDEES IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA DURING ITS REGULAR SEASON.
  2. $1.5 million spent. THE SCHOOL OF BALLET ARIZONA IS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE. OVER 400 STUDENTS AGES FOUR AND OLDER PARTICIPATED IN BEGINNER THROUGH ADVANCED LEVEL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OFFERINGS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, STUDENTS TOOK ABOUT 5,100 CLASSES OFFERED ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND ARTISTIC STAFF OF BALLET ARIZONA. A RESOURCE OF COMMITTED AND INSPIRED TEACHERS GENERATED AN IMAGINATIVE, CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE RESPONSE. THE SCHOOL OF BALLET ARIZONA STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF DANCING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ARTS TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT METROPOLITAN PHOENIX.
  3. $425,746 spent. BALLET ARIZONA HAS SERVED ARIZONA COMMUNITIES BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THE MAGIC OF A SINGLE PERFORMANCE CAN CHANGE LIVES. BALLET ARIZONA OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THIS TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF DANCE. THROUGH OUR WORK WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY WITH THE ART FORM AND ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM EXPERIENCING DANCE. BALLET ARIZONA OFFERS 15 PROGRAMS DURING ITS REGULAR SEASON INCLUDING FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, AFTER SCHOOL RESIDENCIES, AND CREATIVE AGING PROGRAMS.

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

  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 June 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 July 1974.

    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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