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Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy

Indianapolis, IN · United States EIN 830748923 (IRS) Arts & Culture
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Integrity score
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Dance education: btca's primary objective is to provide boys and girls ages 3-18 with high quality dance education, based on the american ballet theatre national training curriculum, in a nurturing and supportive environment. In this fiscal year, btca had a total enrollment of 69 students in levels preschool through 6b. 30 weekly classes were offered in ballet technique, pre-pointe, pointe, variations, partnering, contemporary, and jazz (33hrs/wk available instruction). 7 students enrolled in the day intensive program received 16hrs/wk of training in the above disciplines including improvisation. 13 students enrolled in the the soloist initiative program received 1-4hrs/wk of individual variations training. 40 students participated in btca's student showcase. Summer programs included a senior intensive (50hrs instruction) attended by 19 students; …

Mission

Ballet theatre of carmel academy is dedicated to developing dancers to their fullest potential. We believe that through encouragement, discipline, and dedication our professional instructors can nurture dancers to a higher degree of achievement, confidence, and self-esteem.we strive to give young dancing artists the tools necessary to succeed in the collegiate and professional market both nationally and internationally.by god's grace, we strive to build beautiful dancers and wholesome human beings. We also desire to further enrich the cultural life of central indiana and the surrounding areas by producing quality performances and events for the community.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code A63
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 830748923 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 830748923
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2018
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

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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 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$291,185
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
97%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AN
Annemarie C••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
AS
Ashley H••••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CH
Christopher B••••••••
Member, Board Of Directors
FR
Frank W••••••••
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% 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
  • 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 (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-10-12. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$291,185
97% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

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

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
24

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

TO
Todd S••••••••
Member, Board Of Directors
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No red flags detected

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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.

FY2024
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#7,626 of 133,131 arts & culture charities in the United States on integrity score

80/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort, tied with 5,543 others. 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 score80/100
#7,626 of 133,131 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 133,131 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 133,131 tie
Data freshness10/20
#90,837 of 133,131 tie
Data coverage100%
#1 of 133,131 tie
Independent sources9 sources
#773 of 133,131 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#5,616 of 56,467 tie
Agefounded 2018
#26,033 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 Ahead of peers
This charity
97% Peer average
76%
CEO comp as % of revenue Ahead of peers
This charity
1.72% Peer average
7.59%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
80 Peer average
90

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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 22 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

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
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Indianapolis, IN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 830748923. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $291K in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy's Member, Board Of Directors, Todd S Kennedy, received $5,004 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy has $291K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dance education: btca's primary objective is to provide boys and girls ages 3-18 with high quality dance education, based on the american ballet theatre national training curriculum, in a nurturing and supportive environment. In this fiscal year, btca had a total enrollment of 69 students in levels preschool through 6b. 30 weekly classes were offered in ballet technique, pre-pointe, pointe, variations, partnering, contemporary, and jazz (33hrs/wk available instruction). 7 students enrolled in the day intensive program received 16hrs/wk of training in the above disciplines including improvisation. 13 students enrolled in the the soloist initiative program received 1-4hrs/wk of individual variations training. 40 students participated in btca's student showcase. Summer programs... Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $291K in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.

Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 830748923. 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 Theatre of Carmel Academy is located in Indianapolis, IN, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

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Quick facts about Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy

What is Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy?
Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy is an arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Indianapolis, United States. Dance education: btca's primary objective is to provide boys and girls ages 3-18 with high quality dance education, based on the american ballet theatre national training curriculum, in a nurturing and supportive environment. In this fiscal year, btca had a total enrollment of 69 students in levels preschool through 6b. 30 weekly classes were offered in ballet technique, pre-pointe, pointe, variations, partnering, contemporary, and jazz (33hrs/wk available instruction). 7 students enrolled in the day intensive program received 16hrs/wk of training in the above disciplines including improvisation. 13 students enrolled in the the soloist initiative program received 1-4hrs/wk of individual variations training. 40 students participated in btca's student showcase. Summer programs included a senior intensive (50hrs instruction) attended by 19 students; junior intensive (24hrs instruction) attended by 17 students; 4 camps (54hrs instruction) attended by 22 students; and 16hrs open classes attended by 14 students. Nutcracker: btca's secondary objective is to further enrich the cultural landscape of central indiana. To this end, btca presents 2 full-length ballets each year, including the holiday classic the nutcracker. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, plans were made to present 4 live performances dec. 19 & 20, with a cast of 44 dancers, social distancing precautions, and a digital viewing option. 108 live and 27 digital access tickets were sold, however the live performances were ultimately cancelled the night before opening day due to contact tracing of cast members to a positive COVID-19 case. Live performance ticket holders were offered a refund but encouraged to purchase a digital access ticket so they could enjoy the show from home. Despite this disappointment, we still feel this production served our mission. Community members had an opportunity to engage with the arts through a beautiful ballet, and our dancers were able to continue sharing their passion for dance du
When was Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy founded?
Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy was founded in 2018.
Who leads Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy?
Todd S Kennedy serves as Member, Board Of Directors.
Where is Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy located?
Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, United States.
What is Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $291,185. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy trustworthy?
Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Theatre of Carmel Academy's registration number?
IRS EIN: 830748923.
What is Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy's website?
http://my-ballet.org/