SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC

EIN: 131275970 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$31,222,809
Total Expenses
$17,933,615
Total Assets
$104,283,906
Net Assets
$91,270,440
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ZITA J EZPELETA
Phone
2127696600
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET INC, founded in 1934, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $31.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 140% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $13.3M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

IN FY 2024, THE SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET PASSED KNOWLEDGE OF THE BALANCHINE BALLET TRADITION FROM 20 GIFTED FACULTY MEMBERS TO SOME 845 STUDENTS IN ITS PROGRAMS. THESE FACULTY MEMBERS WERE AUGMENTED BY A SELECTED NEW YORK CITY BALLET COMPANY MEMBER WHO PARTICIPATED IN A TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT SAB. THEY WERE ALSO JOINED BY A NUMBER OF NOTABLE GUEST FACULTY. IN SEEKING VERY TALENTED STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL CONTINUED ITS LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,404,471
Program Service Revenue $7,154,185
Investment Income $14,623,502
Other Revenue $40,651
TOTAL REVENUE $31,222,809

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,971,138
Salaries & Benefits $7,512,653
Fundraising Expenses $2,130,538
Program Expenses $13,221,089
Other Expenses $8,331,449
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,933,615

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $31,222,809 $13,024,168 +1.4%
Expenses $17,933,615 $18,339,505 0.0%
Net Income $13,289,194 $-5,315,337 -3.5%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
41
Independent Members
41
Employees
193
Volunteers
51

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$712,330
Total Directors
44
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELISABETH M ARMSTRONG SECRETARY, COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZITA J EZPELETA DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW C FINCH DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIRMAN(TO JUN 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY S MACMILLAN DIRECTOR, TREASURER, COMM. CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLIE J ABREU DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARY T BERKERY HAUSEN DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BRENNAN DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BROTMAN-SCHETRITT DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY BERNSTEIN BUNZL DIRECTOR (TO JUN 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE DOYLE CALLAWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON G CASPERSEN DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSEA V CLINTON DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLY NIKKOLE DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS R ELLIS DIRECTOR (TO JUN 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES D FERGUSSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALESSANDRA W GOULDNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN HAJE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ADAMS HORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINNE KOPELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IDA KRISTENSEN DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYN M MCHUGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH R MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARFIELD L MILLER III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE M MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN F MILLSTEIN DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN L NEEDHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY PEEK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID R PRUNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN P READ DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE ALLEN REDPATH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN P RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAOMI SELIGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE A SHARP DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA COHEN TABLADA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHOEBE TUDOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE L VAN DERCOOK DIRECTOR (TO DEC 2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE VILMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MANFREY VOGELSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA C WASSENAAR DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELECIA A WEISS DIRECTOR (TO JUN 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN WRIGHT-LEWIS DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA ZECKENDORF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE W HINRICHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$381,044 $27,259 $408,303
JONATHAN M STAFFORD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer
$105,250 $3,435 $108,685
NAZ KAMAL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$179,230 $16,112 $195,342
DARLA K HOOVER CHAIRMAN OF FACULTY (TO AUG 2023) 40.00
$217,419 $9,723 $227,142
KAY MAZZO BELLAS TEACHER 12.00
Highest
$364,214 $8,640 $372,854
KATRINA K KILLIAN TEACHER 27.00
Highest
$235,271 $32,849 $268,120
SION E HARRINGTON DEAN OF STUDENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$170,651 $19,245 $189,896
KRISTEN L BARRETT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$166,131 $33,465 $199,596
ALLEN PEIFFER TEACHER 20.00
Highest
$162,744 $16,606 $179,350
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $31,222,809 $17,933,615 $104,283,906 $13,289,194
2023 $13,024,168 $18,339,505 $92,721,897 $-5,315,337
2022 $15,348,722 $17,127,537 $94,813,338 $-1,778,815
2021 $21,205,372 $16,220,918 $111,037,435 $4,984,454
2020 $12,983,595 $15,143,020 $101,749,266 $-2,159,425
2019 $15,499,701 $16,591,558 $95,147,526 $-1,091,857
2018 $17,760,746 $16,253,035 $98,296,112 $1,507,711
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