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Cary Ballet Company

  • Cary, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 1999
  • EIN: 56-2080162

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Ballet (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2024)

Expenses
$292k (2024)

Total Assets
$40.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$8.43k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,785
Expenses
$292,312
Net Income
$2,473
Net Assets
$32,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,191
42.5%
Program Services $154,977
52.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,591
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,017
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,000
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,696
Total Liabilities $8,432
Net Assets $32,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Director) $16,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrative Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Heather Iler (Assoc. Artistic Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Jon Bruce (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Elggren (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Karl Moraski (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Amy Gardinier (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Dona Lewis (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,563
Expenses
$282,338
Net Income
$4,225
Net Assets
$29,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,501
40.3%
Program Services $153,465
53.6%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,826
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,750
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,000
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,390
Total Liabilities $3,599
Net Assets $29,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Director) $16,000 $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrative Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Heather Iler (Assoc. Artistic Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Jon Bruce (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Elggren (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Karl Moraski (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Amy Gardinier (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Dona Lewis (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,958
Expenses
$201,814
Net Income
-$856
Net Assets
$25,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,025
52.3%
Program Services $87,175
43.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,757
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,000
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,802
Total Liabilities $3,236
Net Assets $25,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Director) $14,000 $0 $0
Heather Iler (Assoc. Artistic Director) $11,500 $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrative Director) $11,500 $0 $0
Jon Bruce (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Mitchel Kapner (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Elggren (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Karl Moraski (Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,730
Expenses
$137,253
Net Income
-$10,523
Net Assets
$26,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,950
60.7%
Program Services $3,581
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,032
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,591
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,650
Total Liabilities $3,228
Net Assets $26,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Director) $16,500 $0
Heather Iler (Assoc. Artistic Director) $12,100 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrative Director) $11,074 $0
Jon Bruce (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Mitchel Kapner (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Kelsey Elggren (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Karl Moraski (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,456
Expenses
$137,837
Net Income
-$6,381
Net Assets
$36,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,017
25.1%
Program Services $56,026
42.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,271
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $551
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,410
Total Liabilities $12,465
Net Assets $36,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Director) $13,000 $0
Heather Iler (Assoc. Artistic Director) $9,690 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrative Director) $9,331 $0
Jon Bruce (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Mitchel Kapner (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Kelsey Elggren (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Karl Moraski (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,110
Expenses
$147,347
Net Income
$1,763
Net Assets
$43,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,317
17.6%
Program Services $72,117
48.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $488
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Gisondi (Development Director) $23,167 $0
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Director) $13,000 $0
Heather Iler (Assoc. Artistic Director) $11,617 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrative Director) $7,058 $0
Tony Pandiscia (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Lesli Doares (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Amy Folk (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Callen Bollick (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
Angela Powell (Board Of Directors) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,772
Expenses
$146,853
Net Income
$7,919
Net Assets
$40,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,535
66.9%
Program Services $50,612
32.7%
Investment Income $625
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,353
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Dir) $7,250 $0
Suzanne Murley (Administrati) $7,250 $0
Heather Iler (Artistic Dir) $6,877 $0
Lesli Doares (Board Chairp) $0 $0
Amy Folk (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Tony Pandiscia (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Callen Bollick (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
Angela Powell (Board Of Dir) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,574
Expenses
$111,704
Net Income
$14,870
Net Assets
$32,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,987
11.1%
Program Services $54,131
42.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$930
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $946
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,434
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mariaelena Ruiz (Board Member) $8,000 $0
Suzanne Murley (Adm Director) $6,154 $0
Heather Iler (Board Member) $6,000 $0
Suzanne Laliberte Thomas (Program Dire) $0 $0
Lesli Doares (President) $0 $0
Lisa Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0
Chrissy Deguzman Barnes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Gisondi (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,636
Expenses
$97,500
Net Income
-$24,864
Net Assets
$17,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,750
3.8%
Program Services $45,716
62.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,304
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $266
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Suzanne Laliberte Thomas (Chairman) $0 $0
Pat Laliberte (Board Member) $0 $0
Heather Iler (Board Member) $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (President/Ad) $0 $0
Christine Duguzman Barnes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Leonard (Community Li) $0 $0
Mariaelena Ruiz (Artistic Dir) $0 $0
Cailen Waddell (Community Li) $0 $0
Lesli Doares (Advisory Cou) $0 $0
Jill Suggs (Advisory Cou) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,466
Expenses
$66,232
Net Income
$6,234
Net Assets
$42,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,575
4.9%
Program Services $46,148
63.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,768
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,427
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Suzanne Laliberte Thomas (Chairman) $0 $0
Pat Laliberte (Board Member) $0 $0
Deanna Seay (Vp/Artistic) $0 $0
Suzanne Murley (President/Ad) $0 $0
Ursula Wissink (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Leonard (Community Li) $0 $0
Lucy Suarez (Community Li) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,570
Expenses
$26,094
Net Income
$1,476
Net Assets
$36,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200
8.0%
Program Services $20,050
72.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,320
19.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,193

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,955
Expenses
$72,418
Net Income
-$42,463
Net Assets
$34,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,400
4.7%
Program Services $8,446
28.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,734
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,717
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,717

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,036
Expenses
$45,669
Net Income
$24,367
Net Assets
$77,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,289
14.7%
Program Services $44,536
63.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $882
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,180

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,640
Expenses
$56,148
Net Income
-$7,508
Net Assets
$52,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,155
6.5%
Program Services $27,636
56.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,143
8.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,466
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,813
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,813

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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