PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON

EIN: 746077505 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$7,159,607
Total Expenses
$6,790,761
Total Assets
$8,568,090
Net Assets
$7,755,002
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MEG BOOTH
Phone
7136328100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

WE CONNECT AUDIENCES WITH EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH DIVERSE PERFORMANCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE IGNITE AND CULTIVATE PASSION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TO CREATE COMMUNITY, INSPIRE DIALOGUE AND ENRICH OUR WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,971,590 Revenue: $4,305,453

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON OFFERS CULTURALLY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING RANGING FROM WORLD-RENOWED MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, SPEAKERS AND A VARIETY OF OF OTHER PERFORMANCE-BASED EVENTS THAT ENGAGE A WIDE RANGE OF...

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PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON OFFERS CULTURALLY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING RANGING FROM WORLD-RENOWED MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, SPEAKERS AND A VARIETY OF OF OTHER PERFORMANCE-BASED EVENTS THAT ENGAGE A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS. PROGRAMMING IS PARTIALLY UNDERWRITTEN BY FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF MAKING THESE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES AFFORDABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. OUR 2024-2025 SEASON SHOWCASED 32 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN 63 PERFORMANCES, COMPLEMENTED BY NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. FROM THE LIVELY KODO DRUMMERS FROM JAPAN TO THE STUNNING BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO TO FAMILY FAVORITE BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, THE SEASON HAD SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AND REFLECTED THE RICH DIVERSITY AND INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. A SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON WAS PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON'S PARTNERSHIP WITH SOLANGE KNOWLES AND HER COLLECTIVE SAINT HERON WHICH PRESENTED ELDORADO BALLROOM HOUSTON, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE SERIES CELEBRATING THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF HOUSTON'S THIRD WARD AND ITS HISTORIC ELDORADO BALLROOM. THE SERIES DREW MORE THAN 5,200 ATTENDEES ACROSS FIVE PERFORMANCES FEATURING CLASSICAL, JAZZ AND GOSPEL MUSIC AS WELL AS FILM AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ART IN JONES HALL, ELDORADO BALLROOM AND THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON.

Program 2
Expenses: $487,399 Revenue: $3,000

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS LEVERAGE THE DIVERSE TALENTS OF THE REMARKABLE ARTISTS WE PRESENT ON OUR STAGES THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY...

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PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS LEVERAGE THE DIVERSE TALENTS OF THE REMARKABLE ARTISTS WE PRESENT ON OUR STAGES THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT PROMOTE ACCESS, DISCOVERY, AND CREATIVITY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. IN OUR 2024-2025 SEASON, OUR ECE INITIATIVES IMPACTED CLOSE TO 70,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A DYNAMIC RANGE OF PROGRAMS BOTH TIED DIRECTLY TO OUR MAINSTAGE PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS STANDALONE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL-BASED INITIATIVES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE STAGE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED OUR COLLABORATIVE ARTS PROJECT WHICH BROUGHT 10-WEEK VISUAL ART AND DANCE RESIDENCIES DIRECTLY INTO HOUSTON CLASSROOMS AND OUR 27TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST, A FREE PROGRAM OPEN TO K-12 STUDENTS, WHICH RECEIVED 572 SUBMISSIONS FROM ACROSS OUR REGION WITH THE ARTWORK OF WINNING STUDENTS BEING DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT HOUSTON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES. ECE PROGRAMMING CONNECTED TO MAINSTAGE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED OUR HEB PERFORMANCE PRELUDE PROGRAM, WHICH SHOWCASED 21 LOCAL ARTISTIC ENSEMBLES IN PERFORMANCES IN THE LOBBY AREAS OF OUR THEATERS BEFORE MAINSTAGE SHOWS. OUR MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS OPEN REHEARSALS ALLOWED FOR STUDENT AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO TRAIN WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, ALLOWING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON HOUSTON COMMUNITIES. OUR COMMITMENT FOR SUPPORTING THE EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY CONTINUED THROUGH OUR NEW/NOW: THE HOUSTON ARTIST COMMISSIONING PROJECT WITH COMMISSION SUPPORT AWARDED TO THREE HOUSTON ARTISTS FOR THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF NEW, ORIGINAL WORK WHICH WE PROUDLY PREMIERED AT TWO NIGHTS OF PERFORMANCES AT THE WORTHAM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,355,026
Program Service Revenue $4,308,453
Investment Income $527,599
Other Revenue $-31,471
TOTAL REVENUE $7,159,607

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,947,181
Fundraising Expenses $559,386
Program Expenses $5,458,989
Other Expenses $4,843,580
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,790,761

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,159,607 $6,355,987 +0.1%
Expenses $6,790,761 $5,359,820 +0.3%
Net Income $368,846 $996,167 -0.6%
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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
47
Independent Members
47
Employees
17
Volunteers
200

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
11
$568,024
Total Directors
47
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
H WILLIAM SWANSTROM BOARD CHAIR/DIRECTOR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIJAY D'CRUZ BOARD VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT D KARGES TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT/D 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYMOTHI O TOMBAR SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE CW CHIANG VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE GRAY VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
G MARK JODON VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY T KUO VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA MALLETT VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORAH G ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
S KRIS AGARWAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A BALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH R BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES C BOETTCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN D BRAVO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROXANN THOMAS CHARGOIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES D DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEJUANA L EDMOND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA A EINHORN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M GILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN GORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN K JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY KD KING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL LAMBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR E LANDRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNI MITHOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE EASTERBY MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAELENE LUSK NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT S NYQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALVADOR PAREJA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARMANDO A PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MARLYSE PLATO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE G REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN V ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISOL SALAZAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR SAMJI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE ELKINS SASSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW B SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINA H SOMERVILLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN M TRAUBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAUL VALENTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FERNANDO VIZCAINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON P WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG BOOTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$305,000 $20,372 $325,372
LESLIE NELSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$218,053 $24,599 $242,652
JORDAN DRUM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$137,670 $22,716 $160,386
BRIAN GLASS MARKETING & SALES DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$131,250 $20,346 $151,596
LEE STRICKLAND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$125,174 $21,917 $147,091
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 $7,159,607 $6,790,761 $8,568,090 $368,846
2024 $6,355,987 $5,359,820 $8,611,349 $996,167
2023 $6,462,674 $5,799,077 $7,343,600 $663,597
2022 $6,467,356 $4,264,693 $6,007,329 $2,202,663
2020 $4,022,539 $4,590,657 $2,735,277 $-568,118
2019 $4,980,884 $4,646,517 $2,842,526 $334,367
2018 $5,060,248 $5,112,477 $2,263,614 $-52,229
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