WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY

EIN: 526062439 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$10,372,994
Total Expenses
$6,180,627
Total Assets
$19,077,428
Net Assets
$14,565,671
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMA
Phone
2028339800
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.2M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,151,893
Program Service Revenue $1,351,019
Investment Income $1,502,540
Other Revenue $367,542
TOTAL REVENUE $10,372,994

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,633
Salaries & Benefits $2,568,488
Fundraising Expenses $1,133,650
Program Expenses $3,305,145
Other Expenses $3,597,506
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,180,627

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,372,994 $4,794,870 +1.2%
Expenses $6,180,627 $6,792,028 -0.1%
Net Income $4,192,367 $-1,997,158 -3.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
36
Volunteers
30

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
10
$543,127
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DINA LASSOW PRESIDENT, WOMEN'S COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY BURWELL CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY YACOUBIAN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA OCONNOR CHAIR, JUNIOR BOARD 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM GALLAGHER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH MAY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BURTON J FISHMAN ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAIKHA AISHA BINT JABER ALKHALIFA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINAAL-SABAH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNNY ALSUP BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY BAUMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICI BUSH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY BILFIELD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA CO MATHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE G COBER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISTA L P COLBERT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY DIBBLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE DRIESMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTS FEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD FIGEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUANNE S GUTERMUTH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIA HILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINETTAC JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE 0 LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE LUXEMBURG BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN PARSEGHIAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
W STEPHEN PIPER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAFAYA RANSOM BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON RUSH BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC SCHLOSBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRIEN SUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EBONY D THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NABOTH VAN DEN BROEK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP R WEST BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS H WHEELER EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$321,921 $13,767 $335,688
ELIZABETH RACHEVA CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$149,387 $5,561 $154,948
PAUL LEIDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$23,217 $0 $23,217
DOUGLAS WHEELER PRESIDENT EMERITUS 12.00
Officer
$13,829 $15,445 $29,274
SAMANTHA POLLACK DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING 40.00
Highest
$109,646 $5,511 $115,157
LAUREN A BEYEA DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & CREATIVE M 40.00
Highest
$103,801 $7,249 $111,050
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
2024 $10,372,994 $6,180,627 $19,077,428 $4,192,367
2023 $4,794,870 $6,792,028 $13,109,396 $-1,997,158
2022 $7,819,938 $5,512,771 $12,631,705 $2,307,167
2021 $4,886,462 $4,285,176 $12,549,147 $601,286
2020 $4,540,471 $5,284,763 $10,815,980 $-744,292
2019 $7,624,559 $7,115,344 $11,146,170 $509,215
2018 $7,130,575 $7,925,468 $11,735,850 $-794,893
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