NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE
MEMPHIS, TN · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
THE GOALS OF NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE, INC. ARE TO TRAIN COMMUNITY STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF FAMILY INCOME TO A PROFESSIONAL OR PRE-PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF DANCE IN ORDER TO PRODUCE DANCERS FROM RACIALLY AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA; TO PERFORM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUTH; TO PROVIDE STUDIO SPACE AT MINIMAL COST TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE CLASSES OUTSIDE OF THE CORE PROFESSIONAL TRACT TO CHILDREN WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM DANCE INSTRUCTION BUT MAY NOT PURSUE CAREERS IN DANCE. UTILIZING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AND EXCELLENCE IN DANCE TRAINING, NEW BALLET PROPELS COMMUNITY CHANGE AND TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE
$2M in foundation grants on record from 27 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | $814K | 4 |
| Artsmemphis | $215K | 4 |
| Day Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation East | $140K | 3 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis | $96K | 4 |
| Turley Foundation | $85K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $48K | 4 |
| Thomas W Briggs Foundation | $41K | 2 |
| Hohenberg Foundation | $40K | 4 |
Leadership
MATTHEW BEST — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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