Dance nonprofit · Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Ballet

Charlotte Ballet is a tax-exempt dance organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, recognized as exempt by the IRS in 1978. IRS activity category: Dance (A620).

$19M
latest revenue
$35.1M
total assets
1978
exempt since
22
NEA dance grants
EIN
58-1314711
Location
Charlotte, NC 28202
Tax status
501(c)(3) · donations deductible
Classification
Publicly supported (government)
Latest tax period
2025-06
Income
$19,877,671

Financial history (Form 990)

2016$7.3M
2017$7.4M
2018$7M
2019$7.3M
2020$7.1M
2021$4.8M
2022$8.9M
2023$11.6M
YearRevenueExpensesContributionsAssets990
2023$11,634,180$11,919,638$7,288,594$23,590,028—
2022$8,853,680$7,979,896$5,167,688$19,775,000PDF
2021$4,763,253$4,328,833$3,570,378$20,235,608—
2020$7,089,238$7,262,299$3,800,526$18,225,086PDF
2019$7,278,947$7,654,217$3,054,310$18,852,599PDF
2018$7,016,240$7,798,939$2,934,610$18,902,034PDF
2017$7,413,287$7,537,739$2,978,358$19,336,896PDF
2016$7,278,206$6,739,516$3,379,730$19,153,782PDF

National Endowment for the Arts grants

YearAmountProject
2026$60,000Purpose: To support the production of choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo's "One Thousand Pieces," in recognition of America's 250th anniversary. Additional Project Description: The contemporary dance work was inspired by vi
2018$10,000To support "The Most Incredible Thing," a dance choreographed by Javier de Frutos, based on a Hans Christian Andersen story. The story explores the importance and value of creativity. Additional education and outreach ac
2017$10,000To support the world premiere of "Wuthering Heights," by Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Sasha Janes. Drawing inspiration from Emily Bronte's novel, Janes will utilize contemporary ballet technique
2016$20,000To support the creation and presentation of a world premiere ballet by resident choreographer Dwight Rhoden. Drawing from his lifelong passion of American jazz music, Rhoden will use live jazz musicians as collaborators
2015$10,000To support the creation and presentation of a new ballet by Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and choreographer David Ingram. The new work will use micro-cameras that will capture and project a 360-degree view from
2014$10,000To support the creation and presentation of new ballets as part of the Innovative Works repertory series. The series will utilize community partnerships and collaboration with local artists to focus on themes of diversit
2013$10,000To support the creation and world premiere of a new work by dancer and choreographer Jiri Bubenicek. Education and outreach programming will include presenting excerpts of Bubenicek's work in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg sc
2011$20,000To support the presentation of ballet performances. The company's 40th anniversary repertory will include the ballets by Dwight Rhoden, Jiri Bubenicik, Salvatore Aiello, George Balanchine, Mark Diamond, and a "Woman Chor
2010$15,000To support the creation of a new work by resident choreographer Dwight Rhoden, and the presentation of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux's Cinderella, Mark Godden's Constructing Juliet, and George Balanchine's Apollo. The performanc
2009$10,000To support the presentation of the company's winter program, A Night at the Movies, and its spring program, Othello and Snow White and related education and outreach activities The performances will take place at the Nor
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 presentation of works by choreographers George Balanchine, Mark Diamond, Dwight Rhoden, and artistic director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux. The performances will take place at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Cente
2007$10,000To support the presentation of works by choreographers Nacho Duato, George Balanchine, and Dwight Rhoden. The project will be presented in the Belk Theater of the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, and the
2006$10,000To support the creation and presentation of a new work by choreographer Dwight Roden and the presentation of up to four revivals. Performances will take place at the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, and
2005$15,000To support the creation and presentation of a new work and the restaging of past works. Performances will take place in the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, and the company will offer a comprehensive pro
2004$10,000To support the presentation of the Balanchine Centennial Celebration. Works to be presented include Agon, the pas de deux from Stars and Stripes, and the first act of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
2003$10,000To support the presentation of THE RIVER, choreographed by Alvin Ailey.
2002$10,000To support a new work by choreographer Dwight Rhoden, with guest artist Desmond Richardson. Rhoden will collaborate with composer Antonio Carlos Scott to create a contemporary electronic soundscape for the work.
2001$10,000To support commissioning of a new work. Choreographer Mark Diamond will create a new work based on Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire.
2000$10,000To support the acquisition and presentation of a contemporary work. William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated will be presented during North Carolina Dance Theatre's 30th-Anniversary season.
1999$7,500To support creation of a one-act version of "The Sleeping Beauty." The work will be choreographed and staged by Artistic Directors Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride.
1998$10,000To support the acquisition, staging, and performances of Paul Taylors' "Esplanade" for the North Carolina Dance Theatre, which provides the only professional dance performance available to many communities. The 1998-99 s

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