Totals
- Total revenue
- $432,817
- Total expenses
- $817,152
- Contributions and grants received
- $178,085
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $252,300
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $356,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,349
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $324,373
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $613,693
- Management and general expenses
- $177,369
- Fundraising expenses
- $26,090
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $613,693
Program services were 75.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$66,300
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$111,785
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2a · Program service revenue: DANCEWEAR & BOUTIQUE
total $1,854 · related or exempt $1,854
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2b · Program service revenue: PERFORMANCE FEES
total $38,925 · related or exempt $38,925
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2c · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES
total $111,120 · related or exempt $111,120
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2d · Program service revenue: TUITION
total $89,986 · related or exempt $89,986
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2e · Program service revenue: WORKSHOP & AUDITION FEES
total $10,415 · related or exempt $10,415
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3 · Investment income
total $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $2,135
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $2,135
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $2,135 · related or exempt $2,135
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: HISTORICAL MATERIAL
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11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $297 · excluded $297
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11e · Other revenue, total
$297
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $72,784 · program services $33,812 · management and general $25,109 · fundraising $13,863
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $8,747 · program services $8,398 · management and general $349
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $6,340 · program services $3,283 · management and general $1,979 · fundraising $1,078
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $491,252 · program services $390,209 · management and general $90,851 · fundraising $10,192
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $36,231 · program services $36,231
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13 · Office expenses
total $0
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $42,365 · program services $39,512 · management and general $1,902 · fundraising $951
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17 · Travel
total $45,260 · program services $37,140 · management and general $8,120
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $21,400 · management and general $21,400
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23 · Insurance
total $10,128 · management and general $10,128
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24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $31,608 · program services $24,369 · management and general $7,239
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24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL
total $18,599 · program services $18,599
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24c · Other expenses: FEES AND PERMITS
total $13,215 · program services $13,136 · management and general $79
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24d · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES AND CC FEES
total $8,764 · program services $4,471 · management and general $4,287 · fundraising $6
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24e · All other expenses
total $10,459 · program services $4,533 · management and general $5,926
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $162,131 · end of year $60,684
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $287,963 · end of year $89,433
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $31,351 · end of year $10,659
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $2,275 · end of year $2,820
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $6,809 · end of year $4,045
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$458,143
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$269,062
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $204,275 · end of year $189,081
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $12,258 · end of year $7,931
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,362 · end of year $833
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $21,476 · end of year $23,585
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $310,652 · end of year $211,124
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $348,056 · end of year $113,249
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
Ballethnic Dance Company is a classically trained, culturally diverse company. Ballethnic's goal is to inform, educate, and entertain through the art of dance by lecturing, teaching and performing. The mission of Ballethnic is to inform, educate and entertain through dance, using dance as a vehicle to impact the community by offering programs that act as a catalyst for social change.
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For the year ended June 30, 2024, Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. operated the following programs:BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY: The professional dance companys season included its production of Urban Nutcracker, at the MLK, Jr. International Chapel located on the campus of Morehouse College, in Atlanta, GA, and its Spring production, All the Way Live at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in Decatur, GA.Community performances across the region included Images of Life at the Alliance Theatres Coca- Cola Stage, Providence Baptist Churchs Fall Festival, and the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) Festival in Memphis, TN, where the company both performed and taught. Additional regional highlights included Through the Light at the East Athens Educational Dance Center in Athens, GA; lecture-demonstrations in North Carolina schools and Lake City Elementary School in Clayton County; the Inman Park Festival; Rite of Sankofa at the University of Georgia in Athens; and performances at Fort McPherson and Soul Music events.The company also performed at the Street Renaming Celebration on June 29th, Cheney St. renamed to Ballethnic Way.Internationally, the company performed at the Holland Dance Festival Gala in the Netherlands and the Mavis Staines Retirement Gala in Toronto, Canada.BALLETHNIC ACADEMY OF DANCE Professional dance instructors provided training for all skill levels (age 3 adult) from September to May. Apprentice opportunities and student teacher positions and training were available to advanced students.Students and community dancers trained in the academy auditioned and performed in the season productions of Urban Nutcracker, and the 2024 production of All The Way Live. The season culminated with the Ballethnic Academy of Dance Spring Open House performance on the Ballethnic outdoor stage, followed by a Spring Festival filled with fun activities for the families and community.Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. continued to provide free outdoor performances to the community monthly, from April October on its outdoor stage. Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc.s Youth Pre-professionals as well as other community performers performed. The outdoor performances ended with the Fall Festival for the community, offering fun activities, performances, and a healing drum circle.Beyond the Barre program is a youth development program that continues to offer programs and workshops, which empower young women and men to prepare them for leadership roles in the community. A Dancers Heart continues to be a major collaborator in presenting youth development workshops. Through educational workshops, participants explore a variety of themes and issues such as communication and collaboration, conflict resolution, health and wellness, literacy, and education. One of the most successful workshops has been college preparation and inviting the preteens in to talk about social challenges. A Dancers Heart Foundation also funds the Imani scholarship at the annual Open House Performance in May.BALLETHNIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE: (BYE): In this pre-professional training and dance ensemble for young dancers ages seven to adult, participants receive an advanced level of instruction and undergo intense training, exercise, and self-discipline to improve their craft. The goal is to nurture members of the youth ensemble and support them with future apprentice and dance opportunities in professional companies. The BYE Ensemble participated in school lecture demonstrations, Dancing Through Light at East Athens Educational Dance Center, Urban Nutcracker, All The Way Live, Inman Park Dance Festival, and Fort McPhearson & Soul Music.DANCE DIVERSITY SUMMER ARTS CAMP: Dance training and exposure to the performing arts is offered through Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc.s summer classes. Dance Diversity Summer Camp is a 4-week program, that targets ages 5 - 18 held during June. Ballethnic company members, staff teachers, and guest artists teach dance, drumming, African history, songs, and music. Twenty-Seven students attended beginning and intermediate-level classes. The camp culminated in an in-person performance for families and friends. Two pre-pointe intensive sessions were also offered. A two-week teen camp for intermediate to advanced students was also offered.DANSEUR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: The Danseur Development Project is designed as a creative tool for young men to express themselves through intense athletic training and body movement. One-on-one training is provided to youth ages 6-21 primarily in the East Point community. Young men in their mid to late twenties who have started their dance careers at a late stage also participate in the classes. Weekly classes are offered September-May on the weekends and after school. The teachers have succeeded in involving the youth and their fathers in a program, which encourages positive role models for young males.OUTREACH PROGRAMS/ LECTURES DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS: A wide variety of school performances, community productions, lectures, exhibitions (costume design, dance history), artist talks, and mini-workshops are offered in all parts of the Fulton County community and Athens Clarke County. Performances are given annually at public schools, recreation centers, festivals, and community facilities (Summerset Assisted Living, Inc., Inman Park Festival, and Bowden Senior Center). For the third year in a row, The Barrie School from Maryland visited Ballethnic in October, introducing students to a variety of movement idioms and drumming. Partnering with the United Arts Council of Raleigh, lecture demonstrations were provided for several schools, located in North Carolina, over three days. Ballethnic continues teaching through its community garden.
Expenses $613,693
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Nena GilreathNENA GILREATH
CO- EXEC. DIR.
- Total calculated
- $36,513
- From this org
- $36,513
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Waverly LucasWAVERLY LUCAS
CO-EXEC DIR.
- Total calculated
- $36,271
- From this org
- $36,271
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Sumayah TaliaferroSUMAYAH TALIAFERRO
CO CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dr Nicola ChinDR NICOLA CHIN
Co-Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jennifer ThomasJENNIFER THOMAS
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Onetta ThomasONETTA THOMAS
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dr Karen LucasDR KAREN LUCAS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Adam McKnightADAM MCKNIGHT
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mark Edward WhiteMARK EDWARD WHITE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tayloir ThompsonTAYLOIR THOMPSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Martinique MixMARTINIQUE MIX
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Julie JohnsonJULIE JOHNSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mozel SpriggsMOZEL SPRIGGS
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dr Naim ShaheedDR NAIM SHAHEED
Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Marva BryanMARVA BRYAN
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Swain WatersSWAIN WATERS
Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kent DickinsonKENT DICKINSON
Advisory Board
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 7 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202531279349301998
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