Ohio Contemporary Ballet

Tax-deductible

Shaker Hts, OH501(c)(3)EIN 34-1645238

Verb ignites audience passion and participation in contemporary dance through performance, outreach programs and community engagement.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 49 volunteers and 26 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$48K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $11K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$16K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$779K
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$727K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$293K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$779K
FY2025▲ +21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$563K
FY2022$626K
FY2023$661K
FY2024$642K
FY2025$779K
Expenses
$727K
FY2025▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$505K
FY2022$639K
FY2023$624K
FY2024$678K
FY2025$727K
Net assets
$293K
FY2025▲ +21%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$253K
FY2022$240K
FY2023$277K
FY2024$241K
FY2025$293K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1991.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $601K Management & general 10% · $75K Fundraising 7% · $52K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $48K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$48,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Margaret a Carlson$48,000$47,000$48,000$45,720—
Margaret a Carlson————$41,970

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Ignites audience passion and participation in contemporary dance through performance and community programs.

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3 program services account for $601K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

EDUCATION/COMMUNITY outreach goals 1.PRESENTING free and low-cost public performances for which we are known including events at arts in august with tremont neighborhood development corp, dance showcase, fresh inventions, and our annual cain park amphitheater performance 2.PROVIDING more diverse class offerings for students.

$601Kprogram expense
02

Organizational goals 1.THE producing artistic director position will be split into an artistic director and executive director position. 2.INCREASE the organizational budget to 1,000,000 within the next 5 years.

Pt IX · col B
03

Artistic goals 1.IN the summer, choreographer nicholas rose will be commissioned for a new summer work and a cuban version of carmen mounted for summer performances. 2.PRESENT a new program for fall programming. Objectives 1.COMMISSION works from at least four choreographers, focusing on commissioning at least two artists of color.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$11K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$779K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$494K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$221K
Other incomeLn 4–11$64K
Money outPt IX
$727K
Ln 25
Programscol B$601K
Managementcol C$75K
Fundraisingcol D$52K
Owns and owesPt X
$293K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K
Total assetsLn 16$309K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$494K
Government grantsLn 1e$81K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$250
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$78K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$221K
Investment incomeLn 3$77
Other incomeLn 4–11$64K
Total revenueLn 12$779K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$45K
SavingsLn 2$126K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$171K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$525
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$27K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$309K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32$293K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 526
VolunteersI 649
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K$171K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$448$525
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35K$27K
Total assetsLn 16$254K$309K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$16K
Net assetsLn 32$241K$293K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$48K$40K$5K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$281K$235K$32K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$30K$4K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$98K$58K$14K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$68K$65K$522$2K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$10K$3K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$3K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$52K$44K$6K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K$619$261
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$93K$93K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$727K$601K$75K$52K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $779K$727K$52K$293K 990 PDF
FY2024 $642K$678K−$36K$241K 990 PDF
FY2023 $661K$624K$37K$277K 990 PDF
FY2022 $626K$639K−$13K$240K 990 PDF
FY2021 $563K$505K$59K$253K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $779,164 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$78,500
VIII-1e Government grants$81,175
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$333,860
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$250
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$493,535
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $221,467$221,467
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $77$77
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$64,085
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $221,467 · Excluded from tax $77$779,164
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $727,464 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $40,214 · Management $5,472 · Fundraising $2,314$48,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $235,145 · Management $32,005 · Fundraising $13,526$280,676
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $29,572 · Management $4,025 · Fundraising $1,701$35,298
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $58,481 · Management $14,200 · Fundraising $24,895$97,576
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $65,492 · Management $522 · Fundraising $2,083$68,097
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,163 · Management $2,947 · Fundraising $4,585$17,695
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,620 · Management $5,227$7,847
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $43,716 · Management $5,949 · Fundraising $2,515$52,180
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,781 · Management $3,781$7,562
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,546 · Management $619 · Fundraising $261$5,426
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $92,507$92,507
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $14,600$14,600
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $600,837 · Management $74,747 · Fundraising $51,880$727,464
Part X · Balance sheet $308,667 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $41,612$44,584
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $107,579$126,425
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $63,758$101,258
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $29$4,433
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,944$1,018
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $34,936$27,374
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $448$525
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,050$3,050
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $254,356$308,667
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $12,962$15,573
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,962$15,573
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $130,636$132,836
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $110,758$160,258
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $241,394$293,094
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $254,356$308,667
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $293,094 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$779,164
XI-2 Total expenses$727,464
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$51,700
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$241,394
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$293,094

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