Ballet Chelsea

Chelsea, MI · United States EIN 383260579 (IRS) Arts & Culture
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Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Premier dance instruction and performance opportunities

Mission

Ballet chelsea seeks to provide professional caliber dance training through master classes, performance opportunities, and enrichment to young dance students, thereby helping nurture strong minds and healthy bodies in an artistic environment

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code A63Z
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 383260579 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 383260579
Registered
501(c)(3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1997
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$623,717
Reporting year
2026
To programmes
85%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
BE
Betsy B••••••••
Director
ES
Eszter C••••••••
Director
JA
Jamie A••••••••
Secretary
JA
Jane T••••••••
Vice Preside
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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Ballet Chelsea with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-10-19. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$623,717
85% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

US donations are tax-deductible. Ballet Chelsea is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.

This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
27

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.

JO
John S••••••••
President
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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2026
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2025
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.5M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

Joint first of 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#1 of 133,131 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 133,131 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 133,131 tie
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 133,131 tie
Data coverage100%
#1 of 133,131 tie
Independent sources9 sources
#773 of 133,131 tie
Filing history depth6 years
#596 of 56,467 tie
Agefounded 1995
#14,207 of 29,572 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#7,288 of 55,580 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
85% Peer average
89%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) Behind peer average
This charity
15% Peer average
6%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
87

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2026 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
IRS Form 990 filings · 14 named in the organisation's Form 990 filings.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
October 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
October 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2026
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
100%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Ballet Chelsea

Ballet Chelsea is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Chelsea, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its EIN is 383260579. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $624K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Ballet Chelsea has $624K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for arts & culture charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 14% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 1%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ballet Chelsea is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $624K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

Ballet Chelsea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 383260579. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Ballet Chelsea is located in Chelsea, MI, United States. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $624K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

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Quick facts about Ballet Chelsea

What is Ballet Chelsea?
Ballet Chelsea is an arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Chelsea, United States. Premier dance instruction and performance opportunities
When was Ballet Chelsea founded?
Ballet Chelsea was founded in 1995.
Who leads Ballet Chelsea?
John Shea serves as President.
Where is Ballet Chelsea located?
Headquartered in Chelsea, MI, United States.
What is Ballet Chelsea's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $623,717. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ballet Chelsea trustworthy?
Ballet Chelsea has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ballet Chelsea's registration number?
IRS EIN: 383260579.
What is Ballet Chelsea's website?
http://www.balletchelsea.org
Are donations to Ballet Chelsea tax-deductible?
Yes. Ballet Chelsea is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.