BALLET MISSISSIPPI INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALLET MISSISSIPPI INC

EIN 64-0674807 · Ballet (A63)

What they do

BALLET MISSISSIPPI CONTINUES to PURSUE ITS GOALS of PROVIDING QUALITY PERFORMANCES, DEVELOPING ARTISTIC and TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY of STUDENTS, and PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION of DANCE THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, and AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.26%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

5.94%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$87.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.01%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$2.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.0%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 $76,545 for DAVID A KEARY (EXECUTIVE 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$675,831

Mission workProgram services$447,79366.26% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,43715.01% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$40,1555.94% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$86,44612.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$589,38587.21% 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: 76.0% mission · 17.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 19.5% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 24.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 19.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 26.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 24.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 23.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$675,831

Expenses$589,385

Annual surplus $86,446 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)$447,793 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,437 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$40,155 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$675,831

Expenses$589,385

Assets$1,540,948

Income$675,831

Contributions$263,546

Mission work (program services)$447,793

Fundraising$40,155

Management and general$101,437

Executive compensation (total)$73,000

Accounting fees$15,805

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

DAVID A KEARYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $76,545Base $72,765 · Other $3,780

CASSANDRA BURNEY WALTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $12,400

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 (26)

DAVID A KEARYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CASSANDRA BURNEY WALTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOANNA ROBERTSSECRETARY

RACHAEL MORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRENTISS FRANKLINVICE PRESIDENT

NELL KNOXBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN WEST ALLENBOARD MEMBER

MARY LARGENT PURVISBOARD MEMBER

MARY HELEN BOWENIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MARGARET TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

LYNN WENTWORTHBOARD MEMBER

LIBBA WILKESBOARD MEMBER

LAURA WALTERSBOARD MEMBER

KAREN TOWRY-HOLMESTREASURER

KAREN GILDERBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS MORRIS EVANSBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY MAGEEBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER WISEPRESIDENT

GIGI WELSHBOARD MEMBER

FREDA SPELLBOARD MEMBER

DORIS BRICKELLMEMBER EMERITUS

DEREK MILESBOARD MEMBER

CORA JEAN MILLERMEMBER EMERITUS

CLAIRE RIDGWAYBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIN BRUNSON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

BARRY PLUNKETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 1787, JACKSON, MS 392151787
County: Hinds
In care of: DAVID KEARY
Primary officer: DAVID KEARY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@balletms.com Phone(601) 960-1560

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA
NTEE classification: Ballet (A63)
IRS tax category: Ballet