Nonprofit · EIN 31-6050354
CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,820,775 | $12,995,639 | $825,136 | $25,462,113 | $12,972,047 | $12,490,066 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,612,493 | $13,571,087 | -$958,594 | $25,613,744 | $13,120,867 | $12,492,877 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,927,552 | $13,166,624 | $760,928 | $29,647,347 | $12,663,931 | $16,983,416 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,290,379
- of which government grants
- $309,420
- Program service revenue
- $7,009,523
- Investment income
- $34,539
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,219
- Net income from fundraising events
- $128,675
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $139,992
- Other revenue
- $486,334
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $674,964
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,976,213
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,634,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,900
- Legal fees
- $19,083
- Accounting fees
- $53,438
- Occupancy
- $800,317
- Travel
- $225,095
- Depreciation
- $148,513
- Program services (functional)
- $10,072,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,405,155
- Fundraising (functional)
- $518,100
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,613,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,462,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,972,047
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,490,066
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $516,614
- Publicly traded securities
- $365,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,233,108
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,256,958
- Gross unrelated business income
- $73,956
- Gross receipts
- $14,291,540
- Employees
- 225
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah S Brant | President & CEO Officer | 50 | $173,679 | $6,869 |
| Cervillo Amador | Artisitic Director Key employee | 45 | $166,223 | $14,039 |
| Joe Carolin | VP Finance/CFO Officer | 45 | $158,028 | $13,601 |
| Adrijana Kowatsch | VP Development Officer | 45 | $129,697 | $12,738 |
| Nicole Doll | VP of Marketing/Brand Strategy Highest-paid employee | 45 | $119,965 | $9,981 |
| Melissa Santomo | Controller Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,968 | $11,749 |
| Jodie Gates | Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,630 | $5,565 |
| Brian Sherman | VP Production Highest-paid employee | 45 | $97,258 | $11,138 |
| Ginger Johnson | VP Academy Highest-paid employee | 45 | $96,299 | $11,105 |
| Blanca Agnew | Academy Director Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,810 | $3,478 |
| Emerson Moser - Start 0824 | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Faith Whittaker | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Fishbaugh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Ollinger | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Costa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenden Zenni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Cook | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Miner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jodi Geiser | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joel Stone | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Dalambakis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kateri Moll Haskett | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Greenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lydia Jacobs-Horton | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcie Kinney | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patti Heldman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Laffoon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rico Grant | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shekhar Mitra | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Smokey Clay | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Schild | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zahki Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Altman | President & CEO - Exit 12/23 Officer | 42 | $274,356 | $24,872 |
| Jodie Gates | Artistic Director Key employee | 45 | $205,981 | $14,415 |
| Joseph Carolin | VP Finance/CFO Officer | 42 | $140,124 | $12,870 |
| Nicole Doll | VP of Marketing/Brand Strategy Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,429 | $7,704 |
| Melissa Santomo | Controller Highest-paid employee | 45 | $115,612 | $11,410 |
| Ginger Johnson | VP Academy Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,008 | $11,021 |
| Arreola Sergio | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlisle Fran | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Smokey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cook David | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Costa Andrea | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dalambakis Judy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Zahki | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fisbaugh Kristin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fogarty Sarah Frank | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geiser Jodi | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Rico | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greenberg Linda | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Haskett Kateri Moll | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heldman Patti | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacobs-Horton Lydia | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kinney Marcie | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laffoon Peter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| McCarthy-Wolf Megan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Miner Jack | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitra Shekhar | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Moeggenberg Katy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Moser Emerson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ollinger Alexandra | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Powell Alandes | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Quinn Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Riccardi Lisa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stone Joel | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| O'neal Toilynn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Whittaker Faith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zenni Brenden | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah S Brant | President & CEO - Start 03/24 Officer | 42 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Altman | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $283,539 | $21,906 |
| Joseph Carolin | VP of Finance/CFO Officer | 40 | $142,389 | $12,627 |
| Victoria Morgan | Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,168 | $7,613 |
| Sara Pomeroy | VP of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,408 | $0 |
| Jodie Gates | Artistic Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,424 | $1,984 |
| Nicole Doll | VP of Marketing/Brand Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,267 | $6,900 |
| Melissa Santomo | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,766 | $5,577 |
| Arreola Sergio | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlisle Fran | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Smokey | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cook David | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Costa Andrea | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dalambakis Judy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Damiano Jennifer | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Zahki | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fisbaugh Kristin | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fogarty Sarah Frank | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frodge Paul | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geiser Jodi | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Rico | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greenberg Linda | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Halpryn Bruce | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Haskett Kateri Moll | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacobs-Horton Lydia | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffery Bruce | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jurgensen Daphne | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kinney Marcie | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laffoon Peter | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| McCarthy-Wolf Megan | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Miner Jack | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitra Shekhar | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Moeggenberg Katy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Moser Emerson | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ollinger Alexandra | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Papakirk Jim | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Powell Alandes | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quinn Thomas | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Riccardi Lisa | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stein Jennifer | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stone Joel | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| O'neal Toilynn | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Whittaker Faith | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zelkind Jennifer Knight | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zenni Brenden | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 GILBERT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1402
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Deborah S Brant, 1801 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- Joseph Carolin, VP of Finance/CFO
- Phone
- (513) 744-3306
- Website
- www.cballet.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
To enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through world-class performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and engagement from local to global communities.
Program accomplishments
- Ticketed events including main-stage, second company, and community engagement performances; ticketing sales of $3,834,537Expenses $8,377,348 · revenue $4,082,813
- The Academy offers two regular semesters and seven summer programs. Classes are offered to ages 2 and up. The academy program also offers adult ballet & fitness classes. During the year 2,190 students participated in the academy programs.Expenses $1,579,144 · revenue $2,802,437
- Education dept. provides programs that introduce students with differing abilities and needs to the art of dance. Programs include Cincy Dance!, CB Moves, and Story Choreography.Expenses $115,892 · revenue $124,273
- Maintaining of the Cincinnati Ballet Foundation for the long term management and growth of an endowment to support The Cincinnati Ballet Company, Inc. operations.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-6050354
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A630)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,462,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,291,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $13,820,775 | $12,995,639 | $25,462,113 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $12,612,493 | $13,571,087 | $25,613,744 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $13,927,552 | $13,166,624 | $29,647,347 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $12,636,419 | $11,995,505 | $23,520,636 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-6050354).
Questions about CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC is 31-6050354.
- Is CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Deborah S Brant.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,679 (Deborah S Brant, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,820,775, expenses of $12,995,639 and total assets of $25,462,113 at year end.
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