Montana Ballet Company
Organization's Primary Exempt PurposeMontana Ballet Company's mission is to present high quality dance performances, professional dance training opportunities for children and provide educational outreach programs to under-served communities. We provide access to dance that is not usually found in small Western towns in and around Bozeman, Montana
Montana Ballet Company at a glance
- Total assets
- $359,375
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,051,964
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15,106
- +237.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,076,138
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Ballet Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Center for the Arts Bozeman, MT | Arts Org Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $359,375 | $1,051,964 | $1,076,138 | — | — | $15,106 |
| 2024 | $418,392 | $757,838 | $819,316 | $7,500 | 1 | $4,473 |
| 2023 | $473,874 | $700,526 | $626,580 | $250 | Total only | $373 |
| 2022 | $400,116 | $598,352 | $548,809 | — | — | $32 |
| 2021 | $382,754 | $350,874 | $338,190 | — | — | $30 |
| 2020 | $311,641 | $515,473 | $401,130 | $2,000 | Total only | $85 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Montana Ballet Company
Based on IRS filings
Montana Ballet Company is a public charity, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $359K in total assets. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Ballet Company is led by Elizabeth DeFanti, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth DeFanti
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Melissa Bowman
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$97K (2025)
Margaret Perryman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Milligan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bentler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Manthe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lori Pilon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Steinmuller
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Murphrey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Smith
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Laura Stanley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Emily Cook (2020) — Director
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 $97K, to Melissa Bowman (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Montana Ballet Company
How large is Montana Ballet Company?
Montana Ballet Company reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Montana Ballet Company operate?
Montana Ballet Company has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana Ballet Company's EIN?
Montana Ballet Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0420475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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