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The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc
Also known as Lincoln Center Theater
The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc reported $71.3 million in revenue and $58.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.22 went to program services, $7.72 to management and general costs and $7.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 36.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $984,502 (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO). 53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 159% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $59MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $71MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 33.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 36.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $984,502 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.67% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 53 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.1 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 49 of 50 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTheatrical production and operations, including artistic staff and facilitiesthe organization presents not-for-profit theatrical productions to the general public at the Vivian Beaumont and mitzi e. Newhouse theaters at lincoln center, as well as works by young and emerging artists (the lct3 program) at the claire tow theater at lincoln center. The following productions were presented: "mcneal" (beaumont theater, 76 perfs., attendance 83,220);"floyd collins" (beaumont theater, 98 perfs., attendance 81,700);"the blood quilt" (newhouse theater, 65 perfs., attendance 16,779);"ghosts" (newhouse…
Marketing, education & outreachthe education and community engagement department works with thousands of new yorkers each year in schools and in their communities, as well as at lincoln center theater (lct). Our education programs connect the artistry on our stages to new york city public schools in partnerships that support creative teaching and imaginative student learning through theater. Our community engagement programs use theater as a tool to spark curiosity, foster compassion, and empower our communities. Lct has five main education initiatives that serve both students and teachers in…
Special artistic projects.special artistic projects include developmental workshops and readings of new plays and musicals (the play development program), commissions for new plays and operas, and the publication of the lincoln center theater review, a journal of the drama. Grants and awards within this program service are the cullman award for creative achievement
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $941,270 | $0 | $43,232 | $984,502 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $493,975 | $0 | $55,527 | $549,502 |
| EXEC. DIR. DEVEL. & PLANNI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $430,662 | $0 | $49,948 | $480,610 |
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $343,207 | $0 | $57,676 | $400,883 |
| STAGE TECHNICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,693 | $0 | $95,477 | $334,170 |
| CASTING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,215 | $0 | $42,183 | $326,398 |
| STAGE TECHNICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,106 | $0 | $92,843 | $324,949 |
| STAGE TECHNICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,827 | $0 | $88,730 | $310,557 |
53 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.8M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b50 · 49 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 2No
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5778
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON ET AL Attorney | $340,986 |
| CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC Investment advisory services | $243,274 |
| ISAACSON MILLER INC Executive search | $150,000 |
| CREATIVE FUNDRAISING ADVISORS LLC Fundraising research and consulting | $123,006 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc totaling $1.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc spent in FY2025, $85.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc reported that 85.2% of its $58.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $984,502, for the role of PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc get its money?
Of $71.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 33.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 36.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Vivian Beaumont Theaterinc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3004747 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640909349301354 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540849349301424 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401289349302510 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331249349302383 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241109349301604 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131129349301338 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3004747: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.