BALLET MEMPHIS CORPORATION
2144 MADISON AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104 www.balletmemphis.org

Total Revenue
$3,071,797
Total Expenses
$4,655,982
Net Assets
$33,476,295

Organizations Filed Purposes: BALLET MEMPHIS IS A DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL BALLET COMPANY WITH 20 DANCERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE. IN THE 2019-2020 SEASON, BALLET MEMPHIS STAGED 3 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS WITH 19 PERFORMANCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE YOUTH BALLET MEMPHIS STAGED 1 PRODUCTION WITH 3 PERFORMANCES. OVER 15,000 INDIVIDUALS ENJOYED A BALLET MEMPHIS PERFORMANCE.

THE BALLET MEMPHIS SCHOOL HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF 265 STUDENTS AGES 3 THROUGH 18 WHO PARTICIPATED IN CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED INTRODUCTORY THROUGH ADVANCED TRAINING, INCLUDING POINT, MODERN DANCE, CHOREOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE, AND BOYS' TECHNIQUE CLASS. BALLET MEMPHIS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED AND/OR EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DANCE TRAINING TO ANY STUDENT WHO DEMONSTRATES AN INTEREST AND IS WILLING TO MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO ATTEND REGULAR CLASSES. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL DANCE INSTRUCTORS OR MEMBERS OF THE BALLET MEMPHIS COMPANY.

THE BALLET MEMPHIS PILATES PROGRAM OFFERS MAT AND EQUIPMENT CLASSES AT TWO LOCATIONS. BALLET MEMPHIS IS A LICENSED STOTT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION CENTER, AND HAS CERTIFIED MANY OF OUR OWN DANCERS AS INSTRUCTORS. PILATES INSTRUCTION HELPS TO SUPPLEMENT INCOME FOR DANCERS AND OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE CAREER PATH, AS WELL AS OFFERS EXCELLENT TRAINING TO KEEP DANCERS IN PRIME PHYSICAL CONDITION AND REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY. CLIENTS OF ALL PHYSICAL ABILITIES FROM ACROSS THE REGION USE THE PILATES CENTER TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL HEALTH, RECOVER FROM INJURY, INCREASE BALANCE AND CORE STRENGTH, AND IMPROVE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE. THE PILATES CENTER SERVED OVER 10,300 VISITS IN FY2020. ADDITIONALLY, BALLET MEMPHIS OFFERS ADULT CLASSES IN BALLET AND TAP FOR FUN AND FITNESS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Dorothy Gunther PughCEO & FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR40$135,877
Carol G MiragliaCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER40$101,539
Catherine TurnerBOARD MEMBER0$0
Shelley ShanamanBOARD MEMBER0$0
Judy SelfBOARD MEMBER0$0
Dr Nehali PatelBOARD MEMBER0$0
Gretchen Wollert MclennonBOARD MEMBER0$0
Eric MathewsBOARD MEMBER0$0
Maggie LovellBOARD MEMBER0$0
Sue Layman LightmanBOARD MEMBER0$0
Faith KayeBOARD MEMBER0$0
Kassidy JohnsonBOARD MEMBER0$0
Barbara R HydeBOARD MEMBER0$0
Brett GrinderBOARD MEMBER0$0
David EdmondsBOARD MEMBER0$0
Eric ClausonBOARD MEMBER0$0
Joan Schadt BiddleBOARD MEMBER0$0
Bert BarnettBOARD MEMBER0$0
Monica C JonesSECRETARY/TREASURER0$0
Leeanne CoxIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT0$0
Andrea BienstockPRESIDENT0$0

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