2026-04-30T08:40:45-05:00 2025-06-30 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC 65 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 2000 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-07-01 310858562 BALLET METROPOLITAN INC BALL 6142294860 322 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 432152131 SUE PORTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6142294860 2026-04-23 1 1 SARAH R PIOT P01358891 6146214060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BALLETMET COLUMBUS BALLETMET SUE PORTER 322 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 432152131 10402289 0 X WWW.BALLETMET.ORG X 1974 OH DANCE CREATION AND PERFORMANCES, DANCE ACADEMY INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION/COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 44 42 200 200 0 0 4100350 3852526 5455069 5938966 309769 263343 -4326 11329 9860862 10066164 439943 511633 0 0 4951820 5004848 0 0 247587 3204320 3205530 8596083 8722011 1264779 1344153 15665541 16766902 1666537 1341452 13999004 15425450 X BALLETMET WILL CELEBRATE DANCE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES, INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND CREATION OF NEW WORK. 0 0 4880488 2734435 PROFESSIONAL COMPANY PERFORMANCES - BALLETMET IS ONE OF COLUMBUS'S LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND AMONG THE NATION'S TOP BALLET COMPANIES. A RESIDENT COMPANY OF 26 PROFESSIONAL DANCERS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL SEASON OF 60-90 PERFORMANCES, WITH A REPERTOIRE RANGING FROM CLASSICAL BALLETS TO CONTEMPORARY MASTERWORKS. THE COMMISSION AND PERFORMANCE OF NEW WORKS IS A CORE PRIORITY AND AN ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS, AND BALLETMET HAS COMMISSIONED THE WORLD'S MOST HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CHOREOGRAPHERS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OBALLETMET ALSO SUPPORTS EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF ITS COMPANY DANCERS WHO HAVE EARNED SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR WORK. BALLETMET IS A CULTURAL AMBASSADOR FOR COLUMBUS, TOURING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING TWICE BY INVITATION AT NEW YORK CITY'S PRESTIGIOUS JOYCE THEATER. COLUMBUS PERFORMANCE VENUES INCLUDE THE OHIO AND JOANN DAVIDSON THEATRES AND THE 225-SEAT PERFORMANCE SPACE ON BALLETMET'S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. 2355886 511633 2524201 DANCE ACADEMY CLASSES - THE BALLETMET DANCE ACADEMY OFFERS A FULL CURRICULUM FOR THE SERIOUS AND THE RECREATIONAL STUDENT, WITH A VARIETY OF CLASSES FOR AGES THREE TO SENIOR ADULT. CLASSES INCLUDE BALLET, POINTE, MODERN, TAP, JAZZ, FLAMENCO, YOGA AND PILATES. YOUTH STUDENTS PERFORM IN AN ANNUAL ACADEMY PERFORMANCE, WITH MORE ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES AND, BY AUDITION, IN LARGE-CAST COMPANY PRODUCTIONS. INTENSIVE STUDY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED STUDENTS, AND A TRAINEE PROGRAM FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLERS AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PROVIDES ADVANCED TRAINING FOR A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE ANNUAL SUMMER INTENSIVE OFFERS A FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM FOR LOCAL AND NATIONALLY AUDITIONED STUDENTS TO BUILD AND REFINE DANCE SKILLS, TRAINING WITH BALLETMET ARTISTS AND FACULTY. THE TRAINEE AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS OFTEN IDENTIFY FUTURE BALLETMET DANCERS, AND A NUMBER OF TRAINEES HAVE GRADUATED TO DANCE WITH COMPANIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. 388333 486481 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:DANCE INSTRUCTION - ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES - DANCE-IN-SCHOOLS PROGRAMS CONNECT STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING ARTISTS, AND CLASSROOM EDUCATORS THROUGH RESIDENCIES, LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PERFORMANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES INTEGRATE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ODE) DANCE CONTENT STANDARDS. MOVING INTO LITERACY, DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 - 3, FUSES DANCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OA SECOND RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE THAT PREPARES PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN BY INTEGRATING MOVEMENT WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LITERACY SKILLS. STUDENTS MAY ALSO VIEW A PERFORMANCE IN THEIR SCHOOL WITH NARRATION THAT EXPLAINS DANCE. WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TEACHER TRAINING THAT INTEGRATES ODE DANCE CONTENT STANDARDS WITH CURRICULUM STUDIES. MORNING AT THE BALLET IS A FULLY STAGED THEATRE PERFORMANCE BY BALLETMET THAT INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO DANCE AS A PERFORMING ART AND ENHANCES INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING WITH RELATED CLASSROOM RESOURCE MATERIALS.CULTURAL & ETHNIC AWARENESS - ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - BALLETMET IS COMMITTED TO INVOLVING A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITY IN DANCE. UP TO 3,500 COMPLIMENTARY KIDTIX TICKETS AND PREPARATION MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR UNDERSERVED GROUPS IDENTIFIED THROUGH YOUTH, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND FAITH-BASED AGENCIES.STUDENT FINANCIAL AID: EDUCATION - BALLETMET'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN 1987 WITH NET PROCEEDS FROM A COLUMBUS PRESENTATION OF DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM. NOW NAMED THE DANCE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THIS OFFERING HAS BEEN EXPANDED AND REFINED TO SERVE A GREATER NUMBER OF STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE DANCE ACADEMY TRAINING AND DANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES TO DESERVING URBAN AND SUBURBAN YOUTH. UP TO 70 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY AND RANGE FROM FULL ANNUAL TUITION TO PARTIAL TUITION. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BY AUDITION, AND IS BASED ON TALENT AND FINANCIAL NEED. THE MAJORITY OF RECIPIENTS REPRESENT MINORITY OR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. FINANCIAL AID IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS. 35633 193849 TOURING AND RENTALS. 35633 193849 7660340 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 200 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 44 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X DONNA ZIANNI 6142294860 322 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 432152131 SUE PORTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 156017 0 21316 REMI WORTMEYER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (ENTER 7/24) 50.00 X X 79198 0 2081 BETH FISHER CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HERB BRESLER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN GERMAN BERNDT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE BROKAW VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARION FISHER VICE CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE HOLCOMB VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORA KANE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA DENDAHL HADLEY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA KASS VICE CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISA MCCURDY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA POWERS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JASMINE ZELLNER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JACKSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BONITATIBUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY BOROWICZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE PHILLIPS BOWER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH CADWALLADER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROD CHU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY COLEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA CONNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CORNA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE DECOLA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DOUGLASS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA GANDARA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY HUGHES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA HUTCHINSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN JENNINGS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KAUFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KLINGBEIL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA KRIDLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LILLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY LYNCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA MUNDY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SALOPEK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REIKO SHIROIWA EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SIMON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SLAYMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STRAUSE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY WALTHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN WEBER TRUSTEE (ENTER 9/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN WENZKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNA ZHU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA ZIANNI FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103500 0 0 338715 0 23397 2 0 1 0 0 268950 1450216 2133360 176247 3852526 TICKET SALES 711120 2734435 2734435 DANCE ACADEMY 711120 2524201 2524201 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 711120 486481 486481 TOURING AND RENTALS 711120 179123 179123 14726 14726 5938966 254245 254245 186651 177553 9098 9098 9098 62900 268950 113622 -50722 -50722 107001 44950 62051 62051 10066164 6001017 0 212621 511633 511633 425000 180000 245000 3784358 3386052 191255 207051 331063 297922 23560 9581 464427 403629 39607 21191 62832 62832 1306 1306 318737 318737 282482 278965 3517 10507 6723 1336 2448 102395 102395 380448 347220 33228 93293 80050 13243 358362 325065 33297 PRODUCTION/SUPPLIES 1219889 1219889 CREDIT CARD/TICKET FEES 189043 189043 186236 115412 67025 3799 8722011 7660340 814084 247587 173024 174405 5696985 6223079 1076862 1127875 18113 26311 149985 226154 13856983 5607583 7913187 8249400 637385 739678 15665541 16766902 578220 382163 1088317 959289 1666537 1341452 X 12672451 13418204 1326553 2007246 13999004 15425450 15665541 16766902 1344153 82293 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3870157 4240547 4314732 4100350 3852526 20378312 3870157 4240547 4314732 4100350 3852526 20378312 1337517 19040795 11469 3756 196862 313037 254245 779369 5544 5544 21163225 21812311 0.89970 0.93460 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: AUDITION FEES VENDING AND OTHER MISC INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,544. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 637385 20000 82293 739678 979944 30000 -22559 350000 637385 866515 30000 83429 979944 927922 30000 -91407 866515 699667 51000 177255 927922 0.06430 0.46810 0.46760 1 0 951296 951296 4304168 1433583 2870585 4619695 1159898 3459797 1397294 860251 537043 2584530 2153851 430679 8249400 X 9851708 82293 35243 180947 298483 9553225 1306 511633 512939 10066164 8425262 35243 180947 216190 8209072 1306 511633 512939 8722011 PART V, LINE 4: ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS, ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT/NEW WORK AND DANCER ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. PART X, LINE 2: BALLETMET IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). BALLETMET HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2021 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 44,950. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 135,997. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED WITH DANCE ADADEMY REVENUE 511,633. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 135,997. COST OF GOODS SOLD 44,950. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED WITH DANCE ACADEMY REVENUE 511,633. NUTCRACKER BALL 312500 256950 55550 29845 53906 2360 18688 ONE MORE BITE 10350 6000 4350 1850 500 2 9000 6000 3000 5209 676 588 331850 268950 62900 29845 60965 3536 19276 113622 -50722 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 188 511633 N/A N/A SCH I, PART 1, QUESTION 2: BALLET METROPOLITAN, INC. AWARDS TWO TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: OUTREACH DISCOVER DANCE PROGRAM AND MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS. OUTREACH DISCOVER DANCE PROGRAM - STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE BALLETMET DANCE ACADEMY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. INTERESTED CHILDREN MUST BE 7-10 YEARS OF AGE BY SEPTEMBER 1, AND SHOULD EXHIBIT A HIGH POTENTIAL TO BE TRAINED IN BALLET AND OTHER DANCE STYLES, DESIRE AND COMMITMENT TO STUDY DANCE IN A DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT, AND ABILITY TO GET TO AND FROM CLASSES ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES A CHILD WITH FULLY FUNDED YEAR TUITION TO THE BALLETMET DANCE ACADEMY. SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE AN AUDITION AND MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED UPON REVIEW OF CRITERIA. MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ACADEMY DIRECTOR THROUGH OBSERVATION OF AUDITIONS AND/OR CLASSES, WITH INPUT FROM OTHER ACADEMY FACULTY. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED FOR OUR SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAMS, STUDENT DIVISION LEVELS 4 THROUGH 8, AND TRAINEE PROGRAM. FINANCIAL AID AWARDED IS BASED ON NEED, EVALUATED BASED ON SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING TAX RETURN. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SUE PORTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 131017 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 21316 0 177333 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 S. PORTER RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. X 4 176247 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): FOUR INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION FROM ANY DECISIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE AND ARTISTIC DIRECTORS' SALARIES ARE DELIBERATED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE BOARD'S INDEPENDENT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, WHO REVIEW THE FORMS 990 OF PEER BALLET COMPANIES AND THE DANCE/USA COMPENSATION SURVEY (TYPICALLY PUBLISHED EVERY TWO YEARS) FOR COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BALLETMET'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MOMENTUM - DANCE IN SCHOOLS LLC 322 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43215 454056310 IN-SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM OH 0 0 BALLET METROPOLITAN INC