Ballet Guild of Birmingham
The Ballet Guild of Birmingham is an invitational group that raises funds to support the Alabama ballet throught its annual charity ball, the ball of roses.
Ballet Guild of Birmingham at a glance
In short: Ballet Guild of Birmingham gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,000
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,000
- Total assets
- $71,253
- +85.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ballet Guild of Birmingham funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Ballet ($76K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ballet Guild of Birmingham gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Ballet Birmingham, AL | To Support the Alabama Ballet. | $76,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,253 | $134,831 | $102,039 | $76,000 | 1 | $458 |
| 2024 | $38,461 | $98,610 | $99,883 | $66,000 | 1 | $588 |
| 2023 | $39,733 | $80,487 | $86,941 | $56,750 | 1 | $519 |
| 2022 | $46,187 | $76,241 | $71,084 | $51,500 | 1 | $69 |
| 2021 | $41,030 | $72,968 | $155,824 | $140,000 | 1 | $47 |
| 2020 | $123,886 | $92,818 | $12,195 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $43,263 | $88,238 | $89,544 | — | — | — |
About Ballet Guild of Birmingham
Based on IRS filings
Ballet Guild of Birmingham is a public charity, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $76K. Net investment income was $458.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ballet Guild of Birmingham is led by Carolyn Smith, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Smith
President
Guild Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Crowther
Ball Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ann Sparks
Member-At-Large
Ball Co-Chair → Ball Chair, 2024
Ball Chair → Member-At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Ann Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Ezelle
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garland Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Crabtree
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Margaret Hendry
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Wright
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Hull
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashelynn Faulkenburg - Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Drinkard Whatley
Parliamentarian
Vice President → President & Parliamentarian, 2024
President & Parliamentarian → Parliamentarian, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Everette Russell
Committee Secretary
Corresponding Secretary → Committee Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Brown
Guild Treasurer
Committee Secretary → Guild Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Grisham
Ball Co-Chair
Ball Treasurer → Ball Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Evelyn Simms
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fairfax Yarbrough
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Stewart
Ball Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Stewart Beasley
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Eleanor Tolbert (2021–2024) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Tricia Noble (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fairfax Davis (2022–2024) — Guild Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Stump (2023–2024) — Ball Co-Chair
- Former: Carolyn Lacy (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Cameron Estes (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Grace Bentley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emma Allen (2022–2023) — Ball Treasurer
- Former: Anne Evans Nix (2023) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Ashleynn Falkenburg (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dorsey Cox (2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Anna Catherine Roberson (2019–2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Dorsey Cox Higginbotham (2019–2022) — Ball Chair
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Roberson (2019–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Ann Evans Nix (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Amber Stones (2021) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Ashelynn Faulkenburg (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lacey Alford (2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Madison Merrill (2021) — Ball Chair
- Former: Anne Bailey White (2019–2020) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Mackin Thompson (2019–2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Amber Andrews (2020) — President
- Former: Madison Greer (2020) — Ball Chair
- Former: Morgan Gearhart (2020) — Committee Secretary
- Former: Carlton Fountain (2019) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Emily Saunders (2019) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Emory Ratliff (2019) — Member-At-Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ballet Guild of Birmingham
How much does Ballet Guild of Birmingham give each year?
Ballet Guild of Birmingham gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $66K across 1 grant.
How large is Ballet Guild of Birmingham?
Ballet Guild of Birmingham reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.
Where does Ballet Guild of Birmingham operate?
Ballet Guild of Birmingham has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Ballet Guild of Birmingham's EIN?
Ballet Guild of Birmingham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0942122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
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