Ballet nonprofit · Columbus, OH

Ballet Metropolitan Inc

Ballet Metropolitan Inc is a tax-exempt ballet organization based in Columbus, Ohio, recognized as exempt by the IRS in 1975. IRS activity category: Ballet (A630).

$10.1M
latest revenue
$16.8M
total assets
1975
exempt since
21
NEA dance grants
EIN
31-0858562
Location
Columbus, OH 43215
Tax status
501(c)(3) · donations deductible
Classification
Publicly supported (government)
Latest tax period
2025-06
Income
$10,402,289

Financial history (Form 990)

2016$7.4M
2017$7M
2018$7M
2019$7.3M
2020$6.5M
2021$5.3M
2022$7.7M
2023$9.6M
YearRevenueExpensesContributionsAssets990
2023$9,629,111$8,179,291$4,314,732$14,358,588PDF
2022$7,739,690$6,567,555$4,240,547$13,150,540PDF
2021$5,312,169$4,284,925$3,870,157$11,726,149PDF
2020$6,519,161$6,479,781$2,630,844$9,575,178PDF
2019$7,327,927$6,915,312$2,836,878$10,455,753PDF
2018$6,957,459$6,372,472$3,114,325$9,940,571PDF
2017$7,019,519$6,309,826$3,050,740$9,363,536PDF
2016$7,431,381$6,056,614$3,114,306$8,658,039PDF

National Endowment for the Arts grants

YearAmountProject
2024$15,000Purpose: To support the presentation of a mixed-repertoire program by choreographers Ma Cong, Edwaard Liang, and Yue Yin. Additional Project Description: Ma Cong and Edwaard Liang will restage previous works, while Yue Y
2023$10,000Purpose: To support artist fees for a mixed-repertoire program by choreographers Leiland Charles, Dana Genshaft, and Amy Seiwert. Additional Project Description: Each choreographer is commissioned to create a new work fo
2022$10,000Purpose: To support dancer salaries and license and acquisition fees for mixed repertory dance performances by Ballet Met. Additional Project Description: The program will include works by choreographers George Balanchin
2020$10,000To support the creation of new ballets by BalletMet dancers. The program will include open rehearsals and will expand the dancers' choreographic careers under the mentorship of Artistic Director Edwaard Liang.
2019$15,000To support a program of ballets choreographed by Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. The company will perform Symphonic Dances set to music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Beautiful Child set to vocal covers by Rufus Wainwright, an
2017$20,000To support the presentation of "Romeo and Juliet," by Edwaard Liang. BalletMet will stage this three-act performance for its Ohio premiere which will include elaborate sets and costumes, swordfights, and dramatic choreog
2016$20,000To support the presentation of the performance program "Inspired," in collaboration with the Cincinnati Ballet. The works will include Artistic Director Edwaard Liang's "Age of Innocence," a work by Cincinnati Ballet, an
2015$20,000To support the presentation of American Masters. Performances will include Jerome Robbins' "Fancy Free," a full ensemble work by Artistic Director Edwaard Liang, and works by choreographers James Kudelka and David Nixon.
2014$20,000To support the creation and presentation of dance works. The program, titled New Works/New Direction, will feature works created by new Artistic Director Edwaard Liang, choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, and choreograph
2012$20,000To support the creation and presentation of world premieres by choreographers Jimmy Orrante and Amy Seiwert. Orrante will collaborate with media composer Sean Beeson, with technical support from the Ohio State University
2011$20,000To support the world premiere of "7 Deadly Sins" created for BalletMet Columbus. Choreographers Dwight Rhoden, Ma Cong, Gina Patterson, James Kudelka, and Amy Seiwert will create the work in collaboration with Columbus-b
2010$20,000To support the creation and presentation of world premiere works by choreographers Ma Cong, Maurice Hines, James Kudelka, and Darrell Grand Moultrie. Each choreographic residency will culminate in public performances at
2009$50,000To support the preservation of jobs that are threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn.
2008$10,000To support the creation and presentation of new works as part of the BalletMet Columbus' 30th Anniversary. The works include the company premiere of SINATRA SUITE by Twyla Tharp, the world premiere of A DIFFERENT DRUMMER
2006$10,000To support the presentation of Jazz Moves. The collaborative project between BalletMet Columbus and Jazz Arts Group will include multiple new works by choreographers and composers, exploring jazz through music and dance.
2005$10,000To support the creation and world premiere production of "Firebird" by choreographer Stanton Welch. Welch will set his Firebird to the orchestral suite composed by Igor Stravinsky that incorporates elements from the ball
2004$10,000To support the creation and presentation of a full-length ballet by choreographer Stanton Welch. Evolution will be created in three acts to the music "Corroboree" by Australian John Antill, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" by Mo
2003$10,000To support the commissioning of a world premiere by choreographer Stanton Welch. The Australian choreographer will create Don Quixote for BalletMet's 25th anniversary.
2000$10,000To support the commissioning of a new work. Birgit Scherzer will premiere the work during one of the company's seasons.
1999$20,000To support three initiatives within its expanded DanceReach educational outreach programs. These initiatives include BalletMet's Dance Camp for SummerDance 1999, a residency program expansion, and a Distance Learning pro
1998$20,000To support the commissioning of a dance work by choreographer Julia Adam which will premiere in Columbus, Ohio. This commission is part of BalletMet's New Moves program dedicated to the creation of new work and the resta

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