Tessitura Network
Tessitura Network reported $67.9 million in revenue and $69.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.51 went to program services, $7.49 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $610,004 (President & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $69MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $610,004 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTessitura network inc (tni) operates for the benefit of and to support the members of TNI. All members are organizations or entities organized to operate as visual, cultural, and performing arts organizations. A substantial majority of the organizations served by TNI are exempt public charities, together with international organizations that meet the qualifications for exempt public charity status. TNI increases cooperation among performing arts, visual and cultural organizations and enhances organizational efficiency and productivity of arts and cultural organizations through the provision…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $572,030 | $0 | $37,974 | $610,004 |
| CHIEF MEMBER OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $348,761 | $0 | $34,167 | $382,928 |
| CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $341,775 | $0 | $32,644 | $374,419 |
| CHF ENG/CO-FOUND. Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $345,067 | $0 | $24,225 | $369,292 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $337,141 | $0 | $27,655 | $364,796 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $297,397 | $0 | $64,769 | $362,166 |
| VP, HOSTING Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $249,816 | $0 | $16,103 | $265,919 |
| vp-finance Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,395 | $0 | $27,475 | $256,870 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tessitura Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5280
- Volunteers Part I, line 6180
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLOUDWORK LLC Consulting | $756,359 |
| solnsoft llc dba xcentium Digital solutions | $679,591 |
| EVENT SPECIALISTS Events | $356,819 |
| PLANAUTOMATE INC Consulting | $295,868 |
| HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP Legal services | $277,344 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Tessitura Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tessitura Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Tessitura Network's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Tessitura Network reported that 92.5% of its $69.1 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tessitura Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tessitura Network reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $610,004, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tessitura Network get its money?
Of $67.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.3% came from contributions and grants and 91.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tessitura Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1666165 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503159349304770 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433059349302703 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333119349303053 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243119349302314 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112779349300526 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022739349301212 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1666165: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.