2026-06-10T14:45:47-04:00 2025-07-31 SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 2100 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2024-08-01 581047778 ATLANTA BALLET INC % PAMELA WHITACRE ATLA 4048735811 1695 MARIETTA BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 Pamela Whitacre COO/CFO 4048735811 2026-06-15 true true SABRE J LINAHAN P01372980 4048746244 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Pamela Whitacre 1695 MARIETTA BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 20709150 false X www.atlantaballet.com X 1969 GA Atlanta Ballet shares the power & joy of dance through a balanced, rich & diverse repertoire. It broadens dance appreciation, instruction, and education throughout the community. 29 29 219 150 0 0 3451819 4816039 6210525 6277274 512534 1150994 1942448 401662 12117326 12645969 155950 188575 0 0 6873003 7094203 33150 28541 1183524 6941912 7092254 14004015 14403573 -1886689 -1757604 17676276 16139852 8283988 8551256 9392288 7588596 X WE ENRICH AND INSPIRE OUR AUDIENCES WITH PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE; WE EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS THROUGH SUPERIOR DANCE EDUCATION; AND WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT. IT IS OUR MISSION AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SHARE THE POWER OF JOY AND DANCE. false false 8819692 188575 3982455 ATLANTA BALLET INTRODUCES NEARLY 60,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY TO A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DANCE STYLES INCLUDING CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLETS, WITH EXCLUSIVE SIGNATURE COMMISSIONS BY TODAY'S TOP CHOREOGRAPHERS. EACH YEAR, ATLANTA BALLET PRESENTS A FULL ARTISTIC SEASON OF FOUR FULL-EVENING BALLET PROGRAMS,A FAMILY ONE-HOUR BALLET AND THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC, THE NUTCRACKER FOR A TOTAL OF 41 PERFORMANCES. BRINGING EACH OF THESE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS TO THE STAGE IS BY THE BALLET'S 38-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY, 17 ATLANTA BALLET 2 DANCERS, AND AN IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION CREW AND COSTUME SHOP. IN ADDITION TO THESE PERFORMANCES, THE BALLET OFFERS WEEKDAY STUDENT MATINEES, WHICH ENABLE NEARLY 12,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE ENCHANTMENT OF DANCE, OFTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME. 1959265 2193978 NOW IN ITS 31st YEAR, THE CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION (CDE) IS THE SIXTH-LARGEST DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY AND ONE OF THE STRONGEST ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ATLANTA. FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF DANCE, THE CDE IS ONE OF ONLY NINE PROFESSIONAL DANCE SCHOOLS ACCREDITED SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY AND THE ONLY DANCE ORGANIZATION IN GEORGIA WITH THIS DISTINCTION. ACROSS ITS THREE SATELLITELOCATIONS, THE CDE'S WORLD-CLASS FACULTY TEACHES OVER 1200 STUDENTS RANGING FROM THREE-YEAR-OLDS TO ADULTS WITH A CHALLENGING AND COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FUTURE DANCERS. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL BENEFIT OF BEING ABLE TO REHEARSE WITH AND OBSERVE THE INS AND OUTS OF BEING A PROFESSIONAL DANCER. ATLANTA BALLET'S SECOND COMPANY, ATLANTA BALLET 2 (AB2), PROVIDES STUDENTS AT THE TOP LEVEL OF THE CDE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP TECHNICALLY THROUGH INTENSE TRAINING AS WELL AS ARTISTICALLY THROUGH EXTENSIVE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE. AB2 REPRESENTS ATLANTA BALLET'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO TRAINING DANCERS FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AND SERVES AS A PATHWAY TO BECOMING AN ATLANTA BALLET COMPANY MEMBER. BY SERVING THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY WITH BALANCED, QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG DANCERS, AB2 WILL SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF ATLANTA BALLET'S PROFESSIONAL COMPANY AND THE ORGANIZATION AT LARGE. 213304 100841 AT ATLANTA BALLET, WE RECOGNIZE THAT OFTEN COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DANCE TRAINING. THE CDE'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES TO OVER 15,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR, WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE CDE INCORPORATES DANCE CLASSES INTO THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS METRO-ATLANTA; PROVIDES OVER $100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMISING STUDENTS TO ATTEND CDE DANCE CLASSES; AND PRESENTS FREE AND REDUCED PRICE PERFORMANCES OF ATLANTA BALLET'S THE NUTCRACKER AND FAMILY BALLETS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CDE ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR ARTISTIC ENRICHMENT OF ALL PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGES ARTS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVES, PROVIDING UNIQUE ARTISTIC PROGRAMS AND QUALITY DANCE EDUCATION TO DEVELOP ATLANTA'S HOME TALENT OF ARTISTS AND FUEL SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS. 10992261 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false true 114 0 true 219 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 29 29 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X PAMELA WHITACRE 4048735811 1695 MARIETTA BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 X Gennadi Nedgivin Artistic Director 40.0 0.0 X X 256971 0 18139 Thomas West President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 262477 0 5947 Juliana Han Witt Chief Advancement Officer 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47247 70021 14212727 2271 188575 190846 14403573 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 To ensure the financial stability of the organization for future years, A spending policy was adopted and implemented in FY 2011 allowing for a draw to support operating activities. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TAKES MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE JULY 31,2022. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D $ 2,727 Rental Expenses + $ 44,520 Fundraising Expenses --------- $ 47,247 Total SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B $ 188,575 Scholarship Revenue SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D $ 2,727 Rental Expenses + $ 44,520 Fundraising Expenses --------- $ 47,247 Total SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B $ 188,575 Scholarship Revenue X X X X X X X true RICHARD BOHRER GRANT WRITING false 20060 20060 COXE CURRY ASSOCIATES 191 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 4025 ATLANTA GA 30303 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN false 8481 8481 28541 28541 BALLET BALL 511672 215942 295730 116380 8250 133752 CORPS DE BALLET 423047 197570 225477 63852 500 38363 0 29370 50 29320 16465 1912 4339 964089 413562 550527 196697 10662 176454 383813 166714 true COMMUNITY OUTREACH GIVEN FOR FREE 18 53895 EST RATES TUITION PRE PRO SCHOLARSHIP 5 28750 EST RATES TUITION Financial Aid 20 32870 Est Rates TUITION TUITION SCHOLARSHIP, DECADE 2 dance 15 62608 Est Rates Tuition SUMMER PROGRAMS 4 10452 EST RATES Tuition SCHEDULE I, PART I METHOD OF AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS: STUDENTS AT A CERTAIN LEVEL OF CLASS (BI) AND WHO HAVE BEEN ENROLLED AT THE ATLANTA BALLET CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATION MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE OR DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AND RANKED IN ORDER OF HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT/FINANCIAL NEED. THE AMOUNT OF ROOM AVAILABLE IN THE SCHEDULED CLASSES DETERMINES THE AMOUNTS OF GRANTS TO BE GIVEN YEAR BY YEAR. EMPLOYEE TUITION DISCOUNTS ARE GIVEN UPON REQUEST. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Gennadi Nedgivin Artistic Director 256971 18736 275707 Thomas West President & CEO 262477 6545 269022 Pamela Whitacre COO/CFO 160134 12935 173069 Sharon Story Dean Centre Dance Education 157969 12711 170680 Juliana Han Witt Chief Advancement Officer 165689 12845 178534 0 ANONYMOUS TRUSTEE 201803 PAYOFF OF LOAN false ANONYMOUS TRUSTEE 245944 PAYOFF OF LOAN false ANONYMOUS TRUSTEE 1570234 PAYOFF OF LOAN false X 9 542248 Stock Quote X AUCTION ITEMS 3 95502 FMV AT DONATION false true true SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B ANY NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF STOCKS ARE IMMEDIATELY SENT TO SCHWAB FOR LIQUIDATION, SO THE STOCKS CAN BE CONVERTED TO CASH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B Form 990 Review Process: AFTER THE Executive Director, Chief Advancement Officer AND COO/CFO REVIEW THE FORM 990, IT IS PASSED ON TO THE TREASURER OF THE BALLET, WHO WILL REVIEW AND SIGN OFF ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER FILING, THE 990 FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Process to monitor & enforce compliance with conflict of interest policy: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS FOR COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY AT THE TIME OF THE AUDIT AND DISCLOSES ANY ISSUES TO THE BOARD AND THE AUDITORS. ALL STAFF MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM FOR RECEIVING THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES THE POLICY. THERE IS A BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ANY ISSUES AND IS REVIEWED WITH EACH TRUSTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMP OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES: COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY CONTRACT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED IN JULY 2021 AND A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT GIVEN BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2021. THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS ALSO REVIEWED IN 2021 AND A CONTRACT GIVEN FOR FIVE YEARS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2021. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED FOR MERIT AND EQUITY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RAISES ARE GIVEN ACCORDINGLY. COST OF LIVING RAISES THAT ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY (OR NOT AT ALL) ARE DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS AND ALL FULLTIME STAFF RECEIVE THEM, OTHER THAN THOSE COVERED BY CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLICATION OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,& F/S THE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, WHEN REQUESTED, COPIES ARE SENT AS APPROPRIATE AND REQUIRED TO THE REQUESTING PARTY. The audited financial report is available to the public and is posted on the organization's website. Atlanta Ballet Productions LLC 1695 Marietta Boulevard Nw Atlanta GA 30318 883541812 GA NA