THE CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CINCINNATI BALLET COMPANY INC

EIN 31-6050354 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.88%of revenue went to mission work77.5% of expenses · Program services

3.75%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$94.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.40%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$1.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$13,820,775

Mission workProgram services$10,072,38472.88% of revenue77.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,405,15517.40% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$518,1003.75% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$825,1365.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,995,63994.03% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 19.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 21.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 21.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 32.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 23.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 19.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 18.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,820,775

Expenses$12,995,639

Annual surplus $825,136 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)$10,072,384 · 77.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,405,155 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$518,100 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,820,775

Expenses$12,995,639

Assets$25,462,113

Income$14,291,540

Contributions$6,290,379

Mission work (program services)$10,072,384

Fundraising$518,100

Grants given$277,539

Average grant$138,770

Management and general$2,405,155

Executive compensation (total)$967,293

Stocks and bonds$365,128

Accounting fees$53,438

Investing fees$1,212

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

DEBORAH S BRANTPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $180,548Base $173,679 · Other $6,869

CERVILLO AMADORARTISITIC DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $180,262Base $166,223 · Other $14,039

JOE CAROLINVP FINANCE/CFO · 45 hrs/week $171,629Base $158,028 · Other $13,601

ADRIJANA KOWATSCHVP DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $142,435Base $129,697 · Other $12,738

NICOLE DOLLVP OF MARKETING/BRAND STRATEGY · 45 hrs/week $129,946Base $119,965 · Other $9,981

MELISSA SANTOMOCONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $116,717Base $104,968 · Other $11,749

JODIE GATESARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,195Base $108,630 · Other $5,565

BRIAN SHERMANVP PRODUCTION · 45 hrs/week $108,396Base $97,258 · Other $11,138

GINGER JOHNSONVP ACADEMY · 45 hrs/week $107,404Base $96,299 · Other $11,105

BLANCA AGNEWACADEMY DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $105,288Base $101,810 · Other $3,478

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 (33)

DEBORAH S BRANTPRESIDENT & CEO

CERVILLO AMADORARTISITIC DIRECTOR

JOE CAROLINVP FINANCE/CFO

ADRIJANA KOWATSCHVP DEVELOPMENT

NICOLE DOLLVP OF MARKETING/BRAND STRATEGY

MELISSA SANTOMOCONTROLLER

JODIE GATESARTISTIC DIRECTOR

BRIAN SHERMANVP PRODUCTION

GINGER JOHNSONVP ACADEMY

BLANCA AGNEWACADEMY DIRECTOR

RICO GRANTTRUSTEE

LYDIA JACOBS-HORTONTRUSTEE

MARCIE KINNEYTRUSTEE

PATTI HELDMANTRUSTEE

PETER LAFFOONTRUSTEE

JOEL STONETRUSTEE

SHEKHAR MITRATRUSTEE

SMOKEY CLAYTRUSTEE

TODD SCHILDTRUSTEE

TOILYNN ONEAL TURNERTRUSTEE

ZAHKI DAVISTRUSTEE

LINDA GREENBERGTRUSTEE

KRISTIN FISHBAUGHTREASURER

KATERI MOLL HASKETTTRUSTEE

JUDY DALAMBAKISTRUSTEE

JODI GEISERTRUSTEE

JACK MINERTRUSTEE

FAITH WHITTAKERVICE CHAIR

EMERSON MOSER - START 0824CHAIR

DAVID COOKTRUSTEE

BRENDEN ZENNITRUSTEE

ANDREA COSTATRUSTEE

ALEXANDRA OLLINGERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1801 GILBERT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1402
County: Hamilton
In care of: Joseph Carolin
Primary officer: Joseph Carolin, VP of Finance/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwelcome@cballet.org Phone(513) 744-3306 Officer phone(513) 873-5798

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)
IRS tax category: Dance Companies
Grant-giving organization: Yes