THE STATE OF ALABAMA BALLET INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE STATE OF ALABAMA BALLET INC

EIN 63-0813626 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)

What they do

to PROMOTE and FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT of CLASSICAL and CONTEMPORARY BALLET THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES, DANCE EDUCATION and COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.66%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

10.44%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$108.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.67%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $218,000 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,750 for GOODRICH MARY - PARTIAL YEAR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PREVIOUS). 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$2,484,854

Mission workProgram services$2,128,55185.66% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$314,78112.67% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$259,52210.44% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,702,854108.77% 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: 78.8% mission · 11.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 11.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 10.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 10.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 11.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,484,854

Expenses$2,702,854

Annual shortfall $218,000 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)$2,128,551 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$314,781 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$259,522 · 9.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,484,854

Expenses$2,702,854

Assets$3,176,172

Income$2,545,240

Contributions$964,279

Mission work (program services)$2,128,551

Fundraising$259,522

Management and general$314,781

Stocks and bonds$1,087,252

Accounting fees$14,683

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

GOODRICH MARY - PARTIAL YEAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PREVIOUS · 40 hrs/week $58,750

MANN JENNIFER - PARTIAL YEAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CURRENT · 40 hrs/week $14,645

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 (42)

GOODRICH MARY - PARTIAL YEAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PREVIOUS

MANN JENNIFER - PARTIAL YEAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CURRENT

SELFE JANEBOARD MEMBER

MANN ALLEN BUNTINGBOARD MEMBER

MCKINNEY CANDICEBOARD MEMBER

MILES ELIZABETHBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL KACYBOARD MEMBER

NOVAK TYLERBOARD MEMBER

OCONNOR MAGGIEBOARD MEMBER

PILCHER ELIZABETHBOARD MEMBER

RETHERFORD JEREMYPRESIDENT

SANSBURY MICHAELBOARD MEMBER

MANI DR LISABOARD MEMBER

SMITH GARLAND COOKBOARD MEMBER

TUBB STACIEBOARD MEMBER

VANCE ALEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

VOWELL SCOTTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

WALLACE DR JAMESBOARD MEMBER

WEISS MARY PATEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

WHATLEY MALLIEBOARD MEMBER

WIGGINS OLIVIABOARD MEMBER

WOODALL DAVIDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

HASKELL WYATTBOARD MEMBER

CHAPMAN BRONWYNEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

COCHRAN GLENDAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

DRENNEN BRIDGETBOARD MEMBER

DRUHAN LINDSEYPAST PRESIDENT

EILAND C MORGANBOARD MEMBER

EVANS SUZANNE HUMPHRIESBOARD MEMBER

FOX TOMEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

GIARDINA WARRENPRESIDENT ELECT

GRENIER JOYBOARD MEMBER

ADAMS HAILEYTREASURER

HEAD MARGARETBOARD MEMBER

HILL JAMIEBOARD MEMBER

JOHNSON JBOARD MEMBER

JONES MARY CLAYTONBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN RAYBOARD MEMBER

KUBAT JESSICAEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

LACEY JOHNBOARD MEMBER

LANE JESSICA BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

LASSITER EMILYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 2726 1ST AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233-2719
County: Jefferson
In care of: JEREMY RETHERFORD
Primary officer: JEREMY RETHERFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@alabamaballet.org Phone(205) 322-4300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAYNES DOWNARD LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A630)