Brooklyn Balletinc
Brooklyn ballet is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote artistic excellance and eduction for brooklyn, New York's diverse communities.
Brooklyn Balletinc at a glance
- Total assets
- $952,790
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,441,256
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,170
- -69.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,500,724
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Brooklyn Balletinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Program Supporting | $250,000 |
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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 | $952,790 | $1,441,256 | $1,500,724 | — | — | $2,170 |
| 2024 | $1,104,062 | $1,204,341 | $1,395,612 | — | — | $7,205 |
| 2023 | $1,402,534 | $1,186,591 | $1,635,471 | $250,000 | 1 | $10,309 |
| 2022 | $1,082,162 | $1,292,591 | $1,068,405 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $760,063 | $1,225,317 | $683,536 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $59,300 | $411,328 | $417,886 | — | — | — |
About Brooklyn Balletinc
Based on IRS filings
Brooklyn Balletinc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $953K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooklyn Balletinc is led by Diarra K. Lamar MD, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diarra K. Lamar MD
Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Parkerson
Founding Artistic Di
Founding Artistic Director → Founding Art, 2022
Founding Art → Founding Artistic Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $102K (2025)
Guy Dorsainvil II
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Lin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Caroselli
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Prusak Chianese
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Apple
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Bonifacio
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mili Shah Reddy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Schieber
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Allen Kraus (2020–2024) — Board Director
- Former: Meredith Hunt (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Annabelle Zhuno (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Antonio Reynoso (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Glusker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maryam Najam (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julianne McGee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith Kirchheimer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Georgia Forbes (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Lynn Parkerson (Founding Artistic Di).
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Balletinc
How large is Brooklyn Balletinc?
Brooklyn Balletinc reported $953K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Brooklyn Balletinc?
Brooklyn Balletinc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $953K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brooklyn Balletinc operate?
Brooklyn Balletinc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Brooklyn Balletinc's EIN?
Brooklyn Balletinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0569320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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