BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FDN TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART

EIN: 261517165 501(c)(3) Education

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Total Revenue
$18,238,429
Total Expenses
$23,260,534
Total Assets
$174,450,210
Net Assets
$153,842,471
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MICHAEL J FRESHER
Phone
2102233333
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FDN TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $18.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $23.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TOBIN CENTER, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION, IS TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS VENUE THAT PROMOTES A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SAN ANTONIO.SINCE ITS OPENING IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS HAS TRANSFORMED PERFORMING ARTS IN SAN ANTONIO, PROVIDING A BEAUTIFUL STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY OUR LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, THE TOBIN PROVIDES FREE EVENTS FOR SCHOOLS, SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE INCLUDING FESTIVALS, MOVIE SCREENINGS, WELLNESS EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS, SENSORY FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING, AND MORE AS WELL AS SEVERAL FREE AND DISCOUNTED TICKET PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $19,538,997 Revenue: $12,396,181

The Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation was established to provide an exceptional home for the arts that promotes a diverse range of cultural, educational, and artistic experiences to...

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The Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation was established to provide an exceptional home for the arts that promotes a diverse range of cultural, educational, and artistic experiences to improve the quality of life in San Antonio. In 2025, the venue welcomed approximately 230,000 visitors. The Tobin Center's community outreach programs provide free wellness classes, family movie nights, festivals, and other community events. In 2025, more than 9,000 people attended one or more of the 70 free events. The Tobins education programs reached more than 50,000 with school time and sensory friendly performances, artist interactions, and teacher professional development. Ballet San Antonio, The Orchestra San Antonio, Children's Chorus of San Antonio, Opera San Antonio, and Youth Orchestra San Antonio - the Tobin Center's resident companies - were provided with free office and/or meeting space, ticketing services, volunteer ushers, and deeply discounted rental rates for events, rehearsals, and performances.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,670,466
Program Service Revenue $12,403,238
Investment Income $1,147,959
Other Revenue $16,766
TOTAL REVENUE $18,238,429

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,212,439
Fundraising Expenses $607,659
Program Expenses $19,538,997
Other Expenses $19,048,095
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,260,534

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $18,238,429 $17,743,897 +0.0%
Expenses $23,260,534 $21,698,567 +0.1%
Net Income $-5,022,105 $-3,954,670 +0.3%
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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
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
117
Volunteers
350

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
$918,520
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL J FRESHER President & CEO 40.00
Officer
$692,816 $21,815 $714,631
JEFFREY GERRARD LASANTE SVP & CFO 40.00
Officer
$188,557 $15,332 $203,889
RENEE C GARVENS VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00
$140,000 $13,415 $153,415
HECTOR GUTIERREZ TECHNICAL DIR. 40.00
$117,212 $7,815 $125,027
AARON BAYHAM DIR.-FACILITY OPS 40.00
$110,423 $12,167 $122,590
CALLIE HOCH VP PROGRAMMING 40.00
$113,210 $7,815 $121,025
EVANGELINA G FLORES Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ALICE VIROSLAV PAST CHAIR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FRANKLIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP D GREEN Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY WOLFF Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL ANCIRA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE BARRERA Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES BARRETT VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL AMINI Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TAYLOR EIGHMY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEYMOUR BATTLE III Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES W CALLAWAY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK CAVENDER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DE ROJAS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CRAWFORD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI MCLAUGHLIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN NAYLOR SELLERS Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J TULLOS WELLS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD STEVES Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL G DAWSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET VERA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR FRANCISCO CIGARROA Director 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 $18,238,429 $23,260,534 $174,450,210 $-5,022,105
2024 $17,743,897 $21,698,567 $181,776,456 $-3,954,670
2023 $15,834,490 $20,648,743 $185,696,542 $-4,814,253
2022 $25,008,858 $29,313,025 $185,171,805 $-4,304,167
2021 $19,160,168 $17,060,610 $187,386,472 $2,099,558
2020 $8,087,390 $12,358,160 $183,646,136 $-4,270,770
2019 $12,813,528 $18,114,104 $189,711,704 $-5,300,576
2018 $11,638,410 $16,021,438 $195,780,251 $-4,383,028
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