Grand Rapids, MI

Deos Contemporary Ballet

EIN 88-1773617

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

Deos Contemporary Ballet uplifts artists through a culture focused on diversity, wellness, and empathy. It inspires broader audiences through innovation in education, film, and live performances and seeks to make contemporary ballet accessible to all.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Deos Contemporary Ballet

Deos Contemporary Ballet is a professional contemporary ballet company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 2018 and led by Artistic Director Tess Sinke and Executive Director Andrew Hoekstra. The company produces live seasons, community outreach, education programs, and dance-for-film projects that center professional dancers and expand access to contemporary ballet. The organization's EIN (88-1773617) and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status were confirmed through the company’s filed FY24 Form 990-EZ and public nonprofit records; the organization has been operating publicly since its formal tax-exempt recognition in late 2022. In recent seasons Deos has grown from its COLLIDE summer series into a multi-series annual season, touring and partnering with local arts organizations throughout West Michigan.

Notable achievements

Established COLLIDE summer series (ongoing)

Since 2018 Deos has produced the annual COLLIDE Summer Series, bringing together a roster of professional and guest dancers for an intensive rehearsal and performance season and serving as a core training and employment program for dancers.

First full-year season (announced 2022)

In fall 2022 Deos announced and delivered its first full season of year-round programming (EPILOGUE, EMBER, AWAKEN, and COLLIDE), marking a transition from short-run projects to a sustained season structure in Grand Rapids.

Sold-out premiere: Cracked Nuts

During the 2023–2024 season Deos premiered Cracked Nuts: Not Your Mother's Nutcracker, which sold out its premiere weekend and demonstrated strong ticket demand and audience development.

At a glance

Total assets: $23K
Annual revenue: $139K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 88-1773617
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.deosballet.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 88-1773617) with publicly filed Form 990-EZ for fiscal year ending May 2024.

Maintains an active public profile and partnerships with regional arts institutions (including the Grand Rapids Art Museum and touring collaborations), reflecting integration into the local arts ecosystem.

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