Cleveland Ballet is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bedford Hts, Ohio, registered in 2015, with $3,001,429 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.0M
▲ 7.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.8M
Net assets
$39K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cleveland Ballet— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cleveland Ballet: 0 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cleveland Ballet— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cleveland Ballet: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $155K (FY2015) to $3.0M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$656K
Total liabilities
$617K
Net assets
$39K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,001,429▲7.2% | $2,826,822▲9.5% | $38,622▲152% | $655,702▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,800,309▲36.7% | $2,582,317▲27.4% | -$74,195▼185% | $512,568▲46.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,048,614▲68.1% | $2,027,032▲76.9% | $86,888▼20.2% | $349,870▲34.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,218,940▲17.0% | $1,145,873▲15.0% | $108,950▲204% | $260,856▲218% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,041,706▲39.3% | $996,115▲35.7% | $35,883▲1853% | $82,066▲296% | 990 |
| 2018 | $747,620▲86.3% | $734,143▲82.9% | $1,837▲116% | $20,727▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $401,404▲183% | $401,397▲182% | -$11,640▲0.1% | $18,697▲92.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $142,055▼8.1% | $142,433▼14.3% | -$11,646▼3.4% | $9,703▲2745% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $154,544 | $166,204 | -$11,268 | $341 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
27 grants to Cleveland Ballet totaling $742K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2024 | $113,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | General support | 2023 | $104,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $23,800 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Continued support of artistic salaries | 2022 | $52,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $20,550 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | General support, symphony of life | 2022 | $16,750 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $11,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $14,500 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Education | 2021 | $11,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Contribution to production gear | 2021 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Contribution to production gear | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Develop and implement fundraising and marketing plans | 2020 | $103,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Sustainablility campaign | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Sustainablility campaign | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for Cleveland Ballet (EIN 38-3945001) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.