NonprofitsHouston Ballet Foundation

Arts & Culture

Houston Ballet Foundation

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$46.4M

Total expenses

$39.7M

Net assets

$173.1M

Grants received

$42.1M

238 grants

EIN

741394920

Tax year

2023

Mission

To inspire a lasting love and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, innovative choreography, and superb educational programs.

Programs

1 program

Academy dance education includes expenses relating to the operation of the ballet academy, scholarships and tuition for academy students.

Expenses: $7.6MGrants: $1.0M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$23.2M
Program service revenue$15.5M
Investment income$6.8M
Other revenue$826K
Total revenue$46.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.0M
Salaries & benefits$22.5M
Fundraising$4.2M
Other expenses$16.2M
Total expenses$39.7M
Total assets$181.5M
Net assets$173.1M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STANTON D WELCH

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Board

$471K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES NELSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$354K

40 hrs/wk

KRISTI FELBER-ROBERTS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE-BARBEE KENT

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

MRS ALLISON THACKER

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS KELLEY S LUBANKO

VICE PRESIDENT TRUSTEE DEVELOPMENT

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS KRISTY J BRADSHAW

PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

MRS LEIGH M SMITH

CHAIRMAN

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

MRS ELIZABETH R ZDEBLICK

VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMY

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR SEAN BECKER

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR JAMES COWAN

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS ELIZABETH LEYKUM

VP EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MS LETICIA LOYA

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MS HALLIE VANDERHIDER

SECRETARY

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MS S SHAWN STEPHENS

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE TSURU

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

BECCA CASON THRASH

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DANNIKA E SIMPSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DR BRIDGITTE SHEN LEE

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DR DUYEN HUYNH NGUYEN

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DR JOSHUA D HARRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DR JULIA D ANDRIENI

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

DR LILIANA SOLTERO

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

HON CHARLES C FOSTER

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS CHRISTINE M UNDERWOOD

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR MARCUS A WATTS

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS PHOEBE TUDOR

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR ED KOEHLER

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR BILL BALDWIN

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS Melza BARR

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR ERICH CANSECO

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR GARY V BEAUCHAMP

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR HERSCHEL HAMNER

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR JAMES M JORDAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR JAMES PARR

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR JAMES W CROWNOVER

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR JOSEPH A HAFNER JR

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR JOSEPH A MATULA

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR KENT SCHAFFER

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR MARK LOVELAND

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR MICHAEL HECKMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR MIKE CHOU

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MR PHIL LANE

TRUSTEE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MRS CARROLL ROBERTSON RAY

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

ANGELA LANE

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$213K

40 hrs/wk

ERMANNO FLORIO

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Staff

$174K

40 hrs/wk

Patsy Chapman

CEO of Nutcracker Market

Staff

$165K

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MARYJANE C BAVARET

IT DIRECTOR

Staff

$144K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER SOMMERS

ACADEMY DIRECTOR

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

Connor L Walsh

Dancer - Principal

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

IATSE LOCAL 51

UNION STAGE HANDS

$1.8M

STRIKE MARKETING

MARKETING/AD SERVICES

$1.4M

CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC

DIGITAL MEDIA

$277K

WORTHAM CENTER OPERATING CO

WORTHAM CREW FEES

$253K

JIXAW TECHNOLOGIES

TECHNOLOGY

$233K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$850K
Operating Support
2024
$735K
General support
2024
$400K
Support for the 2024-2025 season and The Little Mermaid
2024
$175K
Annual Giving Grant
2024
$34K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
General support
2024
$25K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$25K
Operations and community programming
2024
$15K
CHARITABLE
2024
$15K
Education and Community Engagement Program
2024
$6K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$4K
Education
2024
$5.5M
General Support for Programs and Operations
2023
$1.5M
Support production of new ballet.
2023
$850K
Operating Support
2023
$771K
General support
2023
$736K
General support
2023
$500K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$200K
Support for the 2023-2024 season
2023
$168K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$150K
Annual Giving Grant
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
2023
$99K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$55K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$50K
TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$50K
General Operating Support
2023
$50K
Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth
2023
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$25K
Operations and community programming
2023
$25K
2024-2025 artistic season
2023
$25K
SUPPORT FOR HOUSTON BALLET'S NEW WORK BY STATON WELCH
2023
$23K
Support Charitable Programs
2023
$20K
INCLUSIVE ARTS
2023
$20K
General support
2023
$18K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Program support
2023
$10K
Designated Grant: General operating and support
2023
$10K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF HOUSTON BALLET'S 2023-24 SEASON.
2023
$6K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$5K
Support for general fund
2023
$5K
PUBLIC WELFARE
2023
$3K
Operating Support in memory of Anita Borges Stude
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$375
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$16
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5.6M
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
2022
$850K
Operating Support
2022
$839K
General support
2022
$819K
General support
2022
$500K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$245K
support for Summer & Smoke, support for 40th anniversary of Nutcracker Market, General Operating Support, support for Lauren Anderson Dance Residency at Ucross - in partnership with the Houston Ballet
2022
$150K
Annual Giving Grant
2022
$122K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
2022
$100K
Support of Ballet operations
2022
$65K
Houston Ballet at Miller
2022
$50K
TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$50K
SUPPORT OF CAPITAL EXPENSES FOR WORLD PREMIERE CHOREOGRAPHER DWIGHT RHODEN
2022
$50K
General Operating Support
2022
$50K
Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth
2022
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$25K
2023-2024 artistic season
2022
$25K
Community programming and operating support
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$24K
Support Charitable Programs
2022
$20K
INCLUSIVE ARTS
2022
$18K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
Education and Community Engagement Initiatives
2022
$15K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE 2022-23 SEASON AND ONGOING RECOVERY EFFORTS.
2022
$15K
Designated Grant: General operating and support
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
Community Assistance
2022
$10K
General support
2022
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$5K
Support for general fund
2022
$5K
PUBLIC WELFARE
2022
$2K
General support
2022
$440
CHARITABLE
2022
$382
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5.1M
General Support for programs and operations.
2021
$365K
General operating support. Support for Lauren Anderson Scholarship Program, annual Nutcracker Market Fundraiser Support (no tickets or benefits) - to be directed to the ballet program Darry Hearon and/or Megan Raines prefer. Houston Students Matinee Support (no tickets or benefits) - to be directed to the ballet program Darry Hearon and/or Megan Raines prefer.
2021
$365K
General operating support. Support for Lauren Anderson Scholarship Program, annual Nutcracker Market Fundraiser Support (no tickets or benefits) - to be directed to the ballet program Darry Hearon and/or Megan Raines prefer. Houston Students Matinee Support (no tickets or benefits) - to be directed to the ballet program Darry Hearon and/or Megan Raines prefer.
2021
$141K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$141K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$100K
Support of Ballet during COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
$50K
TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$50K
Arts - Education and community engagement initiatives
2021
$28K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$25K
SUPPORT OF THE LAUREN ANDERSON YOUNG DANCER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2021
$15K
Designated Grant - General operating support
2021
$15K
Education and Community Engagement Initiatives
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
2021
$10K
General support
2021
$5K
Education and Community Engagement Virtual Field Trips
2021
$5K
PUBLIC WELFARE
2021
$5K
Support for general fund
2021
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$200
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
2021
$1.0M
General support for programs and operations
2020
$1M
Support of Ballet during COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
$1M
Season Operating Support/ COVID-19 Relief
2020
$819K
Cares Act
2020
$180K
TO SUPPORT MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS JUBILEE OF DANCE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$143K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$50K
Crisis Relief Fund
2020
$50K
Annual contribution
2020
$50K
COVID-19 Relief Campaign
2020
$50K
TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
2020
$35K
Designated for the $5 Million Fund Drive
2020
$33K
NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ORG
2020
$25K
COVID-relief, Cullen Foundation Challenge Grant
2020
$20K
General support
2020
$20K
2021-2022 Artistic Season
2020
$20K
Keep Our Company Dancing
2020
$15K
GENERAL
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$15K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
$15K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE 2020-21 PERFORMANCE SEASON AND THE ONGOING CRISIS RELIEF FUND.
2020
$14K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$14K
Adapted Dance
2020
$13K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2020
$10K
HISD Arts education programs
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$10K
2020 Ballet Ball
2020
$10K
General support
2020
$10K
General operating
2020
$10K
To use for whatever the Ballet needs during this Covid-19 time
2020
$7K
Unrestricted
2020
$5K
Houston Ballet support during the COVID pandemic
2020
$5K
PUBLIC WELFARE
2020
$5K
Support during Covid-19 and annual Ballet Ambassadors support, id :7118, id: 18136; attn: Stephanie Faulk
2020
$5K
Crisis Relief Fund
2020
$5K
Houston Ballet Ball, the donor advisor will be attending
2020
$4K
EDUCATION
2020
$4K
Support for the General Fund for the 2019 - 2020 season
2020
$3K
Education and Community Engagement Virtual Programming
2020
$2K
This grant is in honor of the Houston Ballet's 50th anniversary season. The donor requests an acknowledgement of this grant.
2020
$2K
2020 - 2021 Bravo contribution
2020
$1K
Houston Ballet Ball to sponsor the attendance of a dancer, in honor of Phoebe and Bobby Tudor, from Martha and Richard B. Finger; the donor advisors will not be attending
2020
$1K
In honor of James Nelson
2020
$1K
Houston Ballet Covid Relief Fund; attn: Angie Lane
2020
$950
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$525
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$500
This grant is for the Houston Ballet Guild's Crisis Relief Campaign, in memory of Beverly Rossy, past Houston Ballet Guild President and past Nutcracker Market Chairman.
2020
$500
General support, in honor of Jim Nelson; made at the recommendation of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Cockrell
2020
$500
Houston Ballet Crisis Relief Fund
2020
$300
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$250
Support for ballet and artists during Covid restrictions
2020

Funded by

$42.1M from 62 funders · 238 grants · 2017–2024

Houston Ballet Guild Inc

$17.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Houston Arts Alliance

$4.7M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The Brown Foundation Inc

$3.8M · 11 grants · 2020–2024

Melza M and Frank Theodore Barr

$3.4M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

$2.9M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$1.8M · 35 grants · 2018–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.3M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN741394920
NTEE codeA630
Subsection03
Ruling date1957-12
Formed1955
Employees597
Volunteers317
HOUSTON BALLET FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo