KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET (EIN 616033779) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE SMART

Phone

5025833150

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

LOUISVILLE BALLET MAKES MOVING ART THAT RESPECTS TRADITION, ENCOURAGES INNOVATION, AND FOSTERS LIFE-LONG LEARNING. WE INSPIRE CONNECTION, CONVERSATION AND A PROFOUND SENSE OF COMMUNITY, BY STRIVING FOR BOLD COLLABORATIONS, BY NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS, BY CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, AND BY CREATING ACCESS FOR ALL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,778,444

Program Service Revenue $3,279,598

Investment Income $25,477

Other Revenue $117,798

TOTAL REVENUE $7,201,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $584,207

Salaries & Benefits $2,846,588

Fundraising Expenses $253,041

Program Expenses $5,724,117

Other Expenses $3,087,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,517,994

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,201,317	$6,491,315	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,517,994	$5,908,644	+0.1%
Net Income	$683,323	$582,671	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

162

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

$192,160

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN KAMEI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON O'GRADY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL STRENCH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BUCK WISEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLLE JONES CLAY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD G WENZEL JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD WHITFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN SHAPIRA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA C HUTCHENS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA BACHELOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R VOYLES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET DENUYL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HAYNES	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY HOWARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STOUGH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
K SHAVER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY BOLAND MD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE DORSEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BIDDLE-PUFFER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HAMEL	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BLACK WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA THOMPSON	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY MATTINGLY JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON POTTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY FELDPAUSCH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE POE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA BOWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI CLEM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTON SKOBELEV	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENJI TASHIRO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE SMART	CEO	40.00	Officer	$183,363	$8,797	$192,160
REGAN NICHOLS	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$116,514	$0	$116,514

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
2025	$7,201,317	$6,517,994	$4,737,592	$683,323
2024	$6,491,315	$5,908,644	$4,613,368	$582,671
2023	$5,065,999	$5,162,093	$4,228,728	$-96,094
2022	$4,767,462	$4,810,180	$2,461,900	$-42,718
2021	$3,083,554	$3,109,111	$2,061,502	$-25,557
2020	$4,146,869	$4,720,353	$1,906,381	$-573,484
2019	$4,047,638	$4,684,930	$2,350,182	$-637,292

KENTUCKY DANCE COUNCIL INC DBA LOUISVILLE BALLET