Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
954553003
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2024
Location
Burbank, CA, USA
Phone
8189729692
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Performing Arts Organizations

Reported finances

Revenue
$119,937
Expenses
$119,937
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Natalie Middleton (Board President)

People named in this filing

  • Natalie Middleton (Board President)
  • Natasha Middleton (Artistic Director)
  • Richard Gilkerson (Treasurer)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To preserve, promote, and present the art of ballet and dance through performances, education, and community outreach, making high-quality cultural experiences accessible to diverse audiences.

What it reported doing in 2024

Program Service Accomplishments - Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT) Pacific Ballet Dance Theatre (PBDT), under the artistic direction of Natasha Middleton, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of classical ballet while presenting innovative, diverse, and culturally relevant productions to audiences in Southern California and beyond. PBDT provides access to the arts through live performances, community outreach, and collaborations that keep dance vibrant, inclusive, and inspiring for all. Performances: In 2024-2025, PBDT presented original and classical productions featuring professional dancers and guest artists. Highlights included Carmen and World Cinematic Jazz & Dance at the Alex Theatre, blending ballet with live jazz by Grammy Award-winning musicians. These productions reached thousands of audience members and showcased the power of combining traditional ballet with contemporary cultural influences. Community Outreach: PBDT shared the art of ballet with diverse populations through community performances, cultural festivals, and special presentations at local venues. By offering reduced-price tickets, community access events, and free educational demonstrations, the organization expanded access to the arts for audiences who may not otherwise experience live ballet. Impact: During the fiscal year, PBDT presented multiple full-scale productions, reached wide audiences across Los Angeles County, and received standing ovations for its innovative collaborations. The company continues to be recognized as a leading ballet company in Los Angeles dedicated to cultural preservation, artistic excellence, and community connection.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 82% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Revenue has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 23
  • Growth: 40

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 86%; rating input score 86
  • Program expense ratio: 86%; rating input score 86

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 0%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 25% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -0.1% per year; rating input score 0; 21st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -8.2% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 86% of revenue deployed · 86% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $103K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 4 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

Grant-readiness screening is separate from the live rating, not a measure of program quality. Review the source records before making a grant decision.

  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 33/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 1/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Grant Readiness: California registration: this organization is not authorized to operate as a charity in California.