OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 010645482 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$34,370,310
Total Expenses
$23,580,421
Total Assets
$45,502,905
Net Assets
$34,506,081
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JIM YEHLE
Phone
6082584177
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $34.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $10.8M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CENTER. ITS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING, ENCOURAGING, AND CATALYZING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES. THE OVERTURE CENTER PRESENTS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE CENTER RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT FREE AND LOW-COST COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION. NINE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES ARE RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE CENTER.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,778,417
Program Service Revenue $17,734,289
Investment Income $647,709
Other Revenue $209,895
TOTAL REVENUE $34,370,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,784,977
Fundraising Expenses $1,204,020
Program Expenses $20,139,169
Other Expenses $13,652,644
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,580,421

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $34,370,310 $28,873,661 +0.2%
Expenses $23,580,421 $27,444,636 -0.1%
Net Income $10,789,889 $1,429,025 +6.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
484
Volunteers
500

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
12
$1,027,028
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER VOGEL CFO/CBO 40.00
Officer
$193,122 $11,865 $204,987
EMILY GRUENEWALD CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$176,730 $23,157 $199,887
TIMOTHY SAUERS CHIEF ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$170,095 $12,111 $182,206
MICHAEL CONWAY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$157,608 $17,565 $175,173
ED HOLMES CHIEF EQUITY AND INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$139,881 $15,470 $155,351
CHRISTOPHER STUESSY SR DIR. OF FINANCE AND TECH 40.00
Highest
$109,373 $9,892 $119,265
JENIE DAHLMANN CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 40.00
Officer
$106,067 $3,357 $109,424
JAMES YEHLE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY PATTERSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG PFLUGER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNETTE FONS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MARTY SECRETARY (THROUGH MAY) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SURDYK PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA REYES DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH MEINERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANAH JON TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVERETT MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE MARRIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH BAUMGARTNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ST VINCENT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENG HER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK PEREGRINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT LIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN HESLINGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CLEAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA BURISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VERVEER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSCAR MIRELES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN LAMMERSFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL GREENWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PABLO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA ARATA-FRATTA DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIET AYLWARD DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE DOWLING-MARCUS DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA HOOKER DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA MADISON DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MATRAS DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $34,370,310 $23,580,421 $45,502,905 $10,789,889
2023 $28,873,661 $27,444,636 $33,568,808 $1,429,025
2022 $26,325,539 $15,789,446 $36,201,318 $10,536,093
2021 $8,215,874 $4,845,543 $20,998,721 $3,370,331
2020 $22,693,680 $23,083,682 $18,811,955 $-390,002
2019 $18,406,761 $18,455,591 $19,278,557 $-48,830
2018 $18,325,247 $17,435,006 $16,758,109 $890,241
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