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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CITY BALLET OF CLEVELAND

EIN 27-0915563 · Dance (A62)

What they do

CCDC Shaker Square Cleveland - Preparations for Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker Begins With The Engagement of Professional Dancers, Choreographers and Designer. Performance Space and Technical Staff is Determined and Secured. All Work Under The Leadership of Ms. Laves-Mearini Over The Course of The Next 6 Months to Develop and Complete All Assignments. Through Master Classes, Technique and Skill Building As Well As Initial Introduction of Choreography CCDC Will Begin Preparation of It Company Members for Primary Roles In Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker. CCDC - Open Auditions for Childrens Roles Will Be Held for The Community. October/November - CDDC - Rehearsals for Company Members, Professional Dancers and Children Begin. November - Locations TBD - 4 Community Outreach Performances Will Occur In Area Schools. December - Tri-C, East Campus, Cleveland - Dress Rehearsal and Two Performances Will Be Held On The 1st Weekend of The Month.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.08%of revenue went to mission work99.0% of expenses · Program services
$95.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
47.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $26,000 for HEATHER YOUNG (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$127,522
Mission workProgram services$119,97094.08% of revenue99.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,3264.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$121,19695.04% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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
2025CurrentExpense mix: 99.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.20% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.59% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.18% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.03% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.88% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.04% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$127,522
Expenses$121,196
Annual surplus $6,326 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$119,970 · 99.0% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$127,522
Expenses$121,196
Assets$124,715
Income$131,018
Contributions$60,565
Mission work (program services)$119,970
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
HEATHER YOUNGEXECUTIVE DIR. · 15 hrs/week $26,000
COURTNEY LAVES-MEARINIARTISTIC DIR. · 15 hrs/week $9,075

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 (15)

HEATHER YOUNGEXECUTIVE DIR.

COURTNEY LAVES-MEARINIARTISTIC DIR.

ADRIENNE CHANALUMNI CONSULTA

AUDREY SAKIEWICZALUMNI CONSULTA

DONNA BURRERBOARD MEMBER

DR EVELYN DELISOTREASURER

JAN DEVEREAUXBOARD MEMBER

JESSIE BECKSECRETARY

LATANYA PERDUEPARENT LIAISON

LAUREN DANGELOBOARD MEMBER

LORI SIMPLICANBOARD MEMBER

MARY BRAUNBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DEVEREAUXBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI HOLLANDERBOARD MEMBER

TRACY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2010
Location
13108 SHAKER SQ, CLEVELAND, OH 44120-2313
County
Cuyahoga
In care of
% COURTNEY LAVES-MEARINI
Primary officer
Heather Young, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
RICCIO & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification
Dance (A62)
IRS tax category
Dance

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