MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

EIN: 571140453 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA

Total Revenue
$5,817,432
Total Expenses
$3,491,065
Total Assets
$15,177,744
Net Assets
$14,437,199
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
SHEILA PAREKH-BLUM
Phone
4136449040
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

THE MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES, FILM, AND CULTURAL EVENTS YEAR-ROUND BRINGING A VARIETY OF CONTENT TO THE STAGE AND SCREEN OF OUR HISTORIC BERKSHIRE THEATER, THROUGH PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, COMEDY, AND EDUCATIONAL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS, HIGHLIGHT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TALENT, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,386,126 Revenue: $1,299,951

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAMTHE MAHAIWE IS A YEAR-ROUND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, OPERA, FILMS AND LECTURES, BOTH LIVE AND ON...

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PUBLIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAMTHE MAHAIWE IS A YEAR-ROUND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, OPERA, FILMS AND LECTURES, BOTH LIVE AND ON SCREEN, AT TICKET PRICES AFFORDABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE MAHAIWE TYPICALLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 35,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 140 PROGRAMS EACH YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $89,281 Revenue: $6,634

EDUCATION PROGRAMTHE MAHAIWE OFFERS PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE REGION. WE PROVIDE IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES, VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMTHE MAHAIWE OFFERS PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE REGION. WE PROVIDE IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES, VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES ON-DEMAND TO CLASSROOMS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES OF DANCE, THEATER, AND MUSIC AT THE THEATER AS FIELD TRIP EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM TYPICALLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS, FROM MORE THAN A DOZEN SCHOOLS, OFTEN PROVIDING THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCES OF LIVE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS. ADDITIONAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR FAMILIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

Program 3
Expenses: $70,307 Revenue: $19,027

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THE MAHAIWE IS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING AND GROWING PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP PATHWAYS FOR OVERCOMING SOCIAL AND...

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THE MAHAIWE IS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING AND GROWING PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP PATHWAYS FOR OVERCOMING SOCIAL AND PRACTICAL BARRIERS SO THAT IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, COMMUNITIES WITH LOW INCOME, AND OTHERS WHO HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN UNDERSERVED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, CAN EXPERIENCE MAHAIWE PERFORMANCES. WE OFFER MULTIPLE SPANISH-LANGUAGE EVENTS, FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS AND FILM SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,245,980
Program Service Revenue $1,325,612
Investment Income $122,737
Other Revenue $123,103
TOTAL REVENUE $5,817,432

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,336,823
Fundraising Expenses $507,322
Program Expenses $2,545,714
Other Expenses $2,154,242
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,491,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,817,432 $5,524,984 +0.1%
Expenses $3,491,065 $3,040,510 +0.1%
Net Income $2,326,367 $2,484,474 -0.1%
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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
39
Volunteers
50

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
$166,084
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGARET DEUTSCH CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELEINE VICTOR-PIECZARKA VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON WINTNER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE RUTKOWSKI TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ASHENDORF CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE DUMONT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE CLIFF BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI WEINER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE GREENMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD FROHNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC SIEGEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BOYETT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE CHEN DIRECTOR [THRU 12/31/2025] 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA PAREKH-BLUM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER PERSELL DIRECTOR [THRU 12/31/2025] 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GRAUSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY SCHROEDER DIRECTOR [THRU 3/31/2025] 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN LIPSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBI R FEINMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET V BUCHWALD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER J MOST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED STEPHENS III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BLANK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIS MARTINSON SAGARIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$149,428 $16,656 $166,084
DIANE WORTIS DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$108,162 $17,483 $125,645
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 $5,817,432 $3,491,065 $15,177,744 $2,326,367
2024 $5,524,984 $3,040,510 $13,019,702 $2,484,474
2023 $2,766,458 $2,789,559 $10,058,841 $-23,101
2022 $2,976,424 $2,575,785 $10,150,219 $400,639
2021 $3,283,746 $1,934,491 $10,112,279 $1,349,255
2020 $1,717,852 $1,807,854 $8,373,131 $-90,002
2019 $2,509,013 $2,616,967 $8,208,949 $-107,954
2018 $2,350,826 $2,586,265 $8,335,816 $-235,439
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