PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL BALLET Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL BALLET

EIN 23-2510228 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A62Z)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to PROMOTE and FOSTER DANCE IN THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN CLASSICAL BALLET THEREBY PROVIDING DANCERS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY to PREPARE THEM for PROFESSIONAL CAREERS PROVIDE DANCERS THE OPPORTUNITY to EXPLORE OTHER DANCE DISCIPLINES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM INCLUDING DANCE HISTORY, MUSIC APPRECIATION ,THE PHYSIOLOGY of DANCE and CHOREOGRAPHY. WE PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING FROM NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONALS CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE DANCERS ARE ENCOURAGED to DEVELOP AS BOTH ARTISTS and INDIVIDUALS. LASTLY ,WE PRESENT PROGRAMS of HIGH ARTISTIC QUALITY ENABLING SKILLED DANCERS to PARTICIPATE .

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.98%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

3.55%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$105.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.21%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,755 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,000 for VICTORIA SILVA (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$430,648

Mission workProgram services$387,50789.98% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,59612.21% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,3003.55% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$455,403105.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 13.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 11.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$430,648

Expenses$455,403

Annual shortfall $24,755 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$387,507 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,596 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$15,300 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$430,648

Expenses$455,403

Assets$66,420

Income$440,559

Contributions$32,466

Mission work (program services)$387,507

Fundraising$15,300

Management and general$52,596

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

VICTORIA SILVAARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $50,000

ERIN INCHARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $47,538

SHANNA GEISTWITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $39,885

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

VICTORIA SILVAARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ERIN INCHARTISTIC DIRECTOR

SHANNA GEISTWITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANN STLEDGERBOARD MEMBER

ANNMARIE DURNINBOARD MEMBER

DENISE BRINLEYPRESIDENT

G TIMOTHY REITER MDBOARD MEMBER

JAKE FREEMANTREASURER

JENNIFER BENSHOOFBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER CHORTBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE ESSISVICE PRESIDENT

MARISA SWARNEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE MCGRATHSECRETARY

SANDRA CARLINOARTISTIC ADVISOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 211 NORTH ENOLA DRIVE, ENOLA, PA 17025
County: Cumberland
In care of: DENISE BRINLEY
Primary officer: DENISE BRINLEY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@prballet.org Phone(717) 732-2172

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A62Z)
IRS tax category: Dance Companies