Nonprofit · EIN 39-1835094
THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $195,517 | $195,517 | $0 | $360 | $360 | $0 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,661 | $253,661 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $151,804 | $151,804 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $195,517
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $172,862
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $192,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $195,517
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $360
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $195,517
- Employees
- 109
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAI PAULS | MANAGING DIRECTOR& CHIEF ADV. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $114,880 | $6,281 |
| MARY RASK | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $87,323 | $6,119 |
| CHERYL CARRON | BOARD CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE IRGENS | TREASURER, CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS PAGELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN PIROZZOLO-MELLOWES | DIRECTOR (THRU 07/31) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ BICKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN JAMESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARTENS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NOYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRISSOL ARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BAUMGARTNER | DIRECTOR (THRU 07/31) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BIORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON EGGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY SCHMIDT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KIMBALL | DIRECTOR (THRU 07/31) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLEY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY MULROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL PELISEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAASCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI RISTAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOLLANDE TCHOUAPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAI PAULS | MANAGING DIRECTOR& CHIEF ADV. OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $115,087 | $5,694 |
| MARY RASK | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $85,815 | $5,531 |
| CHERYL CARRON | BOARD CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN PIROZZOLO-MELLOWES | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE IRGENS | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS PAGELS | SECRETARY,COMM ENG CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ BICKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN JAMESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARTENS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NOYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRISSOL ARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BAUMGARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BIORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON EGGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHMIDT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLEY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MULROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL PELISEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAASCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI RISTAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BELL THRU 731 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DANSGAARD THRU 731 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL RIEGLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MORTARA THRU 731 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAI PAULS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $118,412 | $3,460 |
| MARY RASK | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $81,432 | $5,249 |
| JAN PIROZZOLO-MELLOWES | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE IRGENS | CHAIR ELECT, TREASURER, FIN. CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS PAGELS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CARRON | BOARD CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PIOTROWSKI | TREAS. & FIN. CHAIR (THRU 01/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHMIDT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MORTARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ABELE | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BAUMGARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CHUY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DAMSGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARTENS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NOYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL RIEGELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL PELISEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RAASCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RUMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY SCHWEIGER | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE THOMAS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WADE | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 N JACKSON ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-6206
- In care of
- % MILW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAI PAULS, 128 N JACKSON ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- MARY RASK, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (414) 643-7677
- Website
- WWW.MILWAUKEEBALLET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA PROVIDES MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY.
Program accomplishments
- MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA PROVIDES MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY INCLUDING THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC "THE NUTCRACKER AND OTHER PERFORMANCES DURING THE SEASON.Expenses $195,517 · revenue $195,517
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
- 39-1835094
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $195,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $195,517 | $195,517 | $360 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $253,661 | $253,661 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $151,804 | $151,804 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $171,207 | $171,208 | $0 | 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 39-1835094).
Questions about THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC is 39-1835094.
- Is THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA 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 THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA 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 THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA 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 THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names TAI PAULS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE MILWAUKEE BALLET ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $195,517, expenses of $195,517 and total assets of $360 at year end.
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