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Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 27-1623781 Website

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Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc at a glance

In short: Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc gave $320K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $160K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$320,000
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$160,000
Median grant
$160,000
Total assets
$21,812
-93.0% vs 2021
Primary geography
New York (69% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Joffrey Ballet Center: $220KJoffrey Ballet Center$220KBallet Frontier of Texas: $100KBallet Frontier of Texas$100K

The largest 2022 recipient was Joffrey Ballet Center ($220K). Together the top 2 received $320K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WorthNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $320K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Joffrey Ballet Center New York, NYGeneral$220,000
Ballet Frontier of Texas Fort Worth, TXGeneral$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$21,812$541,902$406,851$320,0002$541,412
2021$312,517$13,817$184,163———
2020$368,660$769,705$936,508——$52,456

About Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc

Based on IRS filings

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $541K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc is led by Andre Tchelistcheff, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Andre Tchelistcheff

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gelsey Kirkland

    Secretary & Artistic Co-Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $61K (2020) → $48K (2022)

  • Michael Chernov

    Executive & Artistic Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $61K (2020) → $127K (2022)

  • Nilay Shah

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Pivnick

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Tracy Ullman (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Michael Chernov — Executive/Artistic Director: $127KMichael ChernovExecutive/Artistic Director$127KGelsey Kirkland — Secretary/Artistic Co-Director: $48KGelsey KirklandSecretary/Artistic Co-Director$48K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $127K, to Michael Chernov (Executive/Artistic Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc

How much does Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc give each year?

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc gave $320K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.

How large is Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc?

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $542K.

What is Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc?

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc operate?

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc has awarded grants in New York, Texas.

What is Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc's EIN?

Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1623781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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