named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Chance to Dance
Provides ballet classes to talented children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Welcome Performances
Offers families first-time access to attend opera and ballet performances
Youth Opera Company
Enables 9-12 year olds to develop as singers and actors through opera training
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Production Support 2 activities
- Provides financial grants to support performances and productionsAwards grants to The Royal Ballet & Opera three times per year to support international productions, including funding for new works, revivals, and performances. This support has been ongoing for over 50 years.
- Supports educational and outreach programs for diverse audiencesFunds and supports educational initiatives such as the Chance to Dance program, Youth Opera Company, and Welcome Performances, aimed at broadening access to ballet and opera for children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Builds capacity in performing arts through artist development and audience expansionSupports programs that develop emerging performing artists and grow international audiences, including training for young singers, actors, and dancers.
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Commissions new choreographic and operatic worksCommissions original works from contemporary choreographers and opera composers as part of its performance repertoire, contributing to the artistic development of The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
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Film Distribution and Screening Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates international touring and cinema broadcasts of performancesSupports The Royal Ballet by facilitating performances in cities across the United States and through international cinema broadcasts, expanding global access to performances.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.21M
Contributions & grants$2.21M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.57M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$85K
Grants paid out$1.44M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.23M
Cash$1.23M
Investments$0
Liabilities$43K
Net assets$1.18M
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -34.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS MILENA SALES | EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY | 35 | $88K |
board members · 23
- HRH PRINCESS FIRYAL OF JORDAN — DIRECTOR
- LADY CAROLINE GRANGE — DIRECTOR
- MR ALAN G LEVIN — DIRECTOR
- MR BRUCE KOVNER — DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2024)
- MR CHRISTOPHER JONES — DIRECTOR
- MR FREDERICK ISEMAN — DIRECTOR
- MR G SCOTT CLEMONS — TREASURER
- MR JOHN G TURNER — VICE CHAIR
- MR JOHN MCGINN — CHAIR
- MR LORD JOHN EATWELL — DIRECTOR
- MR MAX CARTELLIERI — DIRECTOR
- MR SIMON FREAKLEY — DIRECTOR
- MRS ERIKA BEARMAN — DIRECTOR
- MRS ISABEL MEE — DIRECTOR
- MRS PEGGY CZYZAK DANNENBAUM — DIRECTOR
- MS BETH MADISON — DIRECTOR
- MS BETH W GLYNN — DIRECTOR
- MS JOAN GRANLUND — DIRECTOR
- MS MERCEDES T BASS — DIRECTOR
- MS MISOOK DOOLITTE — DIRECTOR
- MS SUSAN B OLDE — VICE CHAIR
- MS SUSAN S BRADDOCK — DIRECTOR
- REBECCA MORSE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Fonteyn Circle Partner — Collaborative giving circle supporting ballet through the Royal Ballet & Opera.
- Fonteyn Circle Partner — Offers members opportunities to deepen involvement with ballet.
- Royal Ballet and Opera Partner — Primary beneficiary of financial and programmatic support from American Friends of Covent Garden.
- Royal Opera House Partner — Collaborates with the Royal Opera House to support learning and participation programs in opera and ballet.
- Royal Opera House Partner — Provides personal ticket services and event access through the Patron-box office.
- The Maestro's Circle Partner — Collaborative giving circle offering members deeper engagement with the Royal Ballet & Opera.
- The Maestro's Circle Partner — Offers members opportunities to deepen involvement with opera and ballet.
- The Royal Ballet Partner — Supported through funding and programming initiatives.
- The Royal Ballet Partner — Supported through visibility and fundraising efforts.
- The Royal Ballet & Opera Partner — Primary beneficiary of AFoCG's grants and support; organization collaborates with AFoCG to advance artistic, educational, and outreach programs.
- The Royal Opera Partner — Supported through funding and programming initiatives.
- The Royal Opera Partner — Supported through visibility and fundraising efforts.
- The Royal Opera House Partner — Primary performing venue and artistic home for The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, with which the organization collaborates to present performances.
- The Wagner Circle Partner — Collaborative giving circle focused on Wagnerian opera within the Royal Opera House ecosystem.
- The Wagner Circle Partner — Offers members opportunities to deepen involvement with opera and ballet.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Philanthropy Network for Arts Supportmethodology: philanthropy_network_buildingBy uniting individuals, foundations, and corporations around shared passion for ballet and opera, the organization amplifies philanthropic support for artistic and educational programs because collective engagement increases giving capacity and institutional buy-in.
- Integrated Funding Model for Artistic and Educational Impactmethodology: integrated_support_modelBy funding both artistic productions and educational initiatives, the organization advances the Royal Ballet & Opera's mission holistically, because sustained artistic excellence and public engagement are mutually reinforcing.