New Ballet Ensemble
MEMPHIS, TN · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). New Ballet Ensemble has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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
$2.1M 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 |
| Hohenberg Charity Trust | $75K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $48K | 4 |
| Thomas W Briggs Foundation | $41K | 2 |
Leadership
MATTHEW BEST — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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