BALLET AUSTIN INCORPORATED

EIN: 746060386 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue

$11,252,048

Total Expenses

$11,013,111

Total Assets

$18,262,934

Net Assets

$16,265,313

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

TX

Principal Officer

COOKIE RUIZ

Phone

5124826870

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

BALLET AUSTIN INCORPORATED, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BALLET AUSTIN INVOLVES AND STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CREATION AND EXPERIENCE OF DANCE AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,255,037 Revenue: $4,315,982

PERFORMANCE OF BALLET FOR THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,682,204 Revenue: $3,786,899

ONGOING OPERATION OF THE BALLET ACADEMY AND BUTLER CENTER FOR DANCE & FITNESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,579,205

Program Service Revenue $8,066,548

Investment Income $77,792

Other Revenue $528,503

TOTAL REVENUE $11,252,048

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,564,151

Fundraising Expenses $1,131,144

Program Expenses $7,937,241

Other Expenses $5,448,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,013,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,252,048	$10,403,541	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,013,111	$10,182,464	+0.1%
Net Income	$238,937	$221,077	+0.1%

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

69

Independent Members

67

Employees

342

Volunteers

82

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

6

$406,691

Total Directors

69

$406,691

Key Employees

0

$0

Highest Compensated

0

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN MILLS	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$198,790	$7,105	$205,895
COOKIE RUIZ	EXECTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$198,790	$2,006	$200,796
SARAH BUTLER	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDIE ROGAT	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE SHOPP	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE GALLAGHER	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKELLE MEADE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BEAVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN COAXUM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX LADAGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE TA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WELCH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA GARCIA DE BARRAGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIREYA ZAPATA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOFIA AVILA	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI BRYANT IRION	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY BUCHHOLZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS SIMON-MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BYRNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG CASAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOCAR CHATMON-THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA WISEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CODDINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADA CORRAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA CORTEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN DAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE BAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINNIE LAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFF ERNST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE STOKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA FRESCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE GILES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GROOS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE ANDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA PEREZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED HILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH POWDRILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH NEWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON IVESTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANETTE KEATING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAE BAKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA LINARES-MOELLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA DYSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SLY MAJID	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNENE MASHBURN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY MATULA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA MIRACLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MORELAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEETA MORRISON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIDHI NAKRA	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA WARE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERETT PLANTE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FORREST PREECE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA RANKIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYANN REAUD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEA WHALEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORD SHIFLET	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA VILLAGRAN-JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WEBBER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WILLS	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AISHA WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT YARBOROUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TETEN	MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOAQUIN DELGADO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$11,252,048	$11,013,111	$18,262,934	$238,937
2024	$10,403,541	$10,182,464	$18,368,468	$221,077
2023	$9,451,165	$9,175,331	$17,529,391	$275,834
2022	$9,559,928	$7,909,587	$16,567,497	$1,650,341
2021	$8,208,683	$5,235,463	$15,728,960	$2,973,220
2020	$6,965,026	$7,776,148	$12,514,942	$-811,122
2019	$8,618,950	$8,813,070	$12,747,892	$-194,120
2018	$8,211,952	$8,310,373	$12,968,526	$-98,421

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