Ballet California's mission is to be the nation's leading pre-professional ballet company, providing the finest in training to our youth as well as performances that inspire and enrich the community. Continuing in the rich tradition of South Bay Ballet and Lauridsen Ballet Centre, founded in 1978, our dancers experience a real company atmosphere along with performance opportunities that mirror the professional world.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $19k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $18k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Board President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
BALLET CALIFORNIA reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about BALLET CALIFORNIA
What does the Board Member of BALLET CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BALLET CALIFORNIA received $17,649 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BALLET CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BALLET CALIFORNIA falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are BALLET CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BALLET CALIFORNIA reported $297k in total revenue and $290k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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