THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

EIN: 203901164 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CARMEL, IN

Total Revenue
$14,400,710
Total Expenses
$10,537,504
Total Assets
$19,160,652
Net Assets
$17,066,772
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
JEFFREY MCDERMOTT
Phone
3176603373
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH ENRICHING ARTS EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,349,073 Revenue: $6,115,460

ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE:THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH ENRICHING ARTS EXPERIENCES. ITS CAMPUS...

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ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE:THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH ENRICHING ARTS EXPERIENCES. ITS CAMPUS INCLUDES A 1,500-SEAT CONCERT HALL, THE PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM; A 500-SEAT PROSCENIUM THEATER, THE TARKINGTON; AND THE BLACK-BOX STUDIO THEATER. ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER PRESENTS AND HOSTS HUNDREDS OF EVENTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING THE CENTER PRESENTS PERFORMANCE SEASON, FEATURING THE BEST IN CLASSICAL, JAZZ, POP, ROCK, AMERICAN SONGBOOK, COMEDY AND OTHER GENRES. ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER IS HOME TO THE AFFILIATED GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION AND PROVIDES SPACE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SIX RESIDENT ARTS COMPANIES. SINCE OPENING IN 2011, THE CAMPUS HAS HOSTED NEARLY 4,000 PERFORMANCES FOR 1.6 MILLION TICKETED PATRONS HAILING FROM ALL 92 INDIANA COUNTIES, ALL 50 STATES AND 30-PLUS NATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $844,147 Revenue: $50,216

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTREACH EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING CLASSES IN MUSIC AND STAND-UP COMEDY, CAMPUS...

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTREACH EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING CLASSES IN MUSIC AND STAND-UP COMEDY, CAMPUS TOURS, MASTERCLASSES, CLINICS, EXCLUSIVE ARTIST Q&A SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS, THE PEANUT BUTTER & JAM PRESCHOOL PERFORMANCE SERIES, THE PALLADIUM BOOKIES READING CLUB, THE LUMINARIES WEEKDAY SPEAKER SERIES, THE PRISM PROJECT PERFORMING ARTS CAMP FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE NEW WORKS ARTIST COMMISSION PROGRAM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, ATTENDANCE AT THESE PROGRAMS TOTALED MORE THAN 11,500.THE PERMANENTLY AFFILIATED GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 BY PERFORMER AND PRESERVATIONIST MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE BY CELEBRATING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK. THE FOUNDATION IS HOME TO A PUBLIC EXHIBIT GALLERY AND THE VAST SONGBOOK LIBRARY & ARCHIVES, WHICH PRESERVES ARTIFACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER MATERIALS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTIONS OF COMPOSERS, PERFORMERS AND OTHER FIGURES FROM THE 20TH CENTURY FOUNDATIONAL ERA OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC. EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS THE SONGBOOK ACADEMY SUMMER INTENSIVE, A LEADING NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE MUSIC OF THE SONGBOOK. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECOGNIZES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE SONGBOOK BY INDUCTING SONGWRITERS, SINGERS AND OTHER ARTISTS INTO THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK HALL OF FAME.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,644,049
Program Service Revenue $6,451,137
Investment Income $455,386
Other Revenue $-149,862
TOTAL REVENUE $14,400,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,882,172
Fundraising Expenses $1,548,168
Program Expenses $7,193,220
Other Expenses $5,655,332
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,537,504

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,400,710 $9,482,568 +0.5%
Expenses $10,537,504 $8,884,489 +0.2%
Net Income $3,863,206 $598,079 +5.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
95
Volunteers
256

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
6
$506,470
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHLEEN KRUSIE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY RAYFORD VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN URBANSKI TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE HAGEMAN SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BRANIC BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN PHILPOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YUAN XIAO OU BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ARCENEAUX BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN DEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GALLINA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK HRISOMALOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYNE DURING BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KUBACKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOOMIN PARK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON MENCIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM URICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINTI RAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE BEDLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BURDICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE ENGLEDOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAIN FARRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRA MAHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE PORTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HEATON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER HALLIBURTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY SCHWARZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MCDERMOTT CEO 30.00
Officer
$273,190 $41,472 $314,662
JEFF STEEG COO 36.00
Officer
$153,901 $37,907 $191,808
MARK TRUETT VP MARKETING 39.00
Highest
$151,967 $18,723 $170,690
DAN KEMER VP PRODUCTION 40.00
Highest
$154,285 $41,496 $195,781
RAMONA ADAMS VP EVENTS 40.00
Highest
$122,831 $21,293 $144,124
STEPHANIE CARTER VP PEOPLE & CULTURE 38.00
Highest
$113,073 $16,948 $130,021
KENDRA LATTA VP DEVELOPMENT 28.00
Highest
$107,987 $14,731 $122,718
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 $14,400,710 $10,537,504 $19,160,652 $3,863,206
2024 $9,482,568 $8,884,489 $15,221,449 $598,079
2023 $9,163,052 $8,667,851 $14,265,955 $495,201
2022 $11,638,935 $7,908,971 $14,208,110 $3,729,964
2021 $4,631,898 $4,403,353 $11,269,434 $228,545
2020 $8,123,796 $6,974,577 $10,128,533 $1,149,219
2019 $7,746,266 $7,217,221 $9,032,049 $529,045
2018 $8,641,179 $7,967,667 $6,954,431 $673,512
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