COLORADO BALLET'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT EXCEPTIONAL CLASSICAL BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE THROUGH PERFORMANCES, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE INSPIRING AND GROWING AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE BASE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
-3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
About Colorado Ballet
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Ballet is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $387K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,331,057 | $19,078,285 | $17,371,556 |
| Revenue | $14,093,004 | $15,682,057 | $15,572,511 |
| Expenses | $15,667,847 | $13,084,155 | $11,179,565 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $387,228 | $302,302 | $29,535 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colorado Ballet Foundation ($1,593,341).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COLORADO BALLET FOUNDATION DENVER, CO | BOARD DESIGNATIONS TO GROW ENDOWMENT HELD TO SUPPORT CO BALLET | $1,593,341 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MOORMAN APPLEGATE- CO- | CHAIR/LONG RANGE PLANNING CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRENT BACKES | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOANNE ZBOYAN- SEC EDUCATION | & COMM. ENGAGEMENT CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CURT HOCKEMEIER | FINANCE CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GEOFF LONG | FINANCE CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MERRY LOGAN | EMERITUS LIAISON/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALYSON GRAVES | ADVANCEMENT CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DOUGLAS RICHARDS | ADVANCEMENT CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA RAYA | LONG RANGE PLANNING CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| RAYDEAN ACEVEDO | ACADEMY CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HOLLY BAROWAY | ACADEMY CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD KYLBERG- MARKETING | & PUBLIC RELATIONS CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM HARTMAN- MARKETING | & PUBLIC RELATIONS CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL KORENBLAT | BOARD GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BERNEE STROM | BOARD GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SUSAN BAILEY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| GREG LAUGERO | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| HEATHER BEISER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ANN FRICK | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| KAYE FERRY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ANNE M HILLARY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JANE NETZORG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JOANNE POSNER-MAYER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| EMILY GARNETT | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ELIZABETH KATKIN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| VICTORIA PHARES | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| CHERI RUBIN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SUZAN SCHLATTER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| BRAD SONNENBERG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| NANCY STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| DENISE SANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| GLENN BOGGS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $268,587 |
| SAMEED AFGHANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $205,670 |
| KAREN SUMNER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $173,867 |
| ERICA FISCHBACH | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMY | 42.95 | $109,825 |
| ASHLEY HARKRADER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $108,096 |
| JANINA FALIK | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING | 41.85 | $103,760 |
| RACHEL PEREZ | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $100,150 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colorado Ballet?
Colorado Ballet is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $18.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Colorado Ballet?
As of 2024, Colorado Ballet holds $18.3M in total assets with $14.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Colorado Ballet operate?
Colorado Ballet has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Colorado Ballet award?
In 2024, Colorado Ballet awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $1.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Colorado Ballet's EIN?
Colorado Ballet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6038137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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