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Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts reported $70.6 million in revenue and $66.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.30 went to program services, $8.37 to management and general costs and $7.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $895,954 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 122% 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 $66MFor 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 $71M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$14.06 $10M
- Government grants$1.24 $883K
- Program service revenue$82.27 $59M
- Investment income$2.43 $1.7M
Other revenue was negative: −$1.0M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.44 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $895,954 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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 expenseProgramming: as a Performing Arts Center our primary purpose is to provide presentations in our performance venue that impacts the lives of all in our community. We program local, regional, national and international artists. We present a wide array of performance and presentation types, including drama, dance, musicals, broadway, jazz, blues, hip-hop, and popular music and speakers. The orlando philharmonic orchestra, orlando ballet and opera orlando perform their seasons in our theatres. The university of central florida produces an annual 2 week arts celebration with exhibits and…
Community outreach and landmark operations: bringing the arts into every aspect of the community and making the arts available to all is a major component of the dr. Phillips Center. Non-profit groups and schools are supported in their productions by dr. Phillips Center professionals. Located in the heart of downtown orlando, the uniquely designed property is a public landmark. We provide a gathering place and ways for community organizations to benefit from the center. Our production and marketing teams provide significant professional support and expertise to local arts groups and community…
Arts education: the dr. Phillips Center advent health school of the arts produces and offers arts education at a variety of levels for participants from ages 3 to 103. Our philosophy that the arts inspire wellness through hands-on educational experiences provides opportunities at the Arts Center and in the community. Our classes and summer camps include training in Performing Arts disciplines of dance, voice, theater, instrumental and wellness. Scholarships are available. Broadway master classes allow local students and pre-professionals to train with visiting professionals from national…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $828,022 | $0 | $67,932 | $895,954 |
| CFO & TREASURER Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $372,966 | $0 | $40,080 | $413,046 |
| EVP, OPERATIONS & SECRETARY Officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $342,349 | $0 | $40,307 | $382,656 |
| VP, PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $234,443 | $0 | $16,506 | $250,949 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $229,735 | $0 | $15,788 | $245,523 |
| VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE (THRU 01/2025) Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $222,803 | $0 | $13,345 | $236,148 |
| VP, MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $199,049 | $0 | $12,519 | $211,568 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 60.0 hrs/week | $177,124 | $0 | $23,768 | $200,892 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b27 · 26 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5430
- Volunteers Part I, line 6259
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OVATIONS FOOD SERVICES Food & beverage services | $4,876,994 |
| UTP PRODUCTIONS INC Stage production services | $3,460,097 |
| SP PLUS CORPORATION Valet parking services | $485,997 |
| LANIER PARKING SOLUTIONS Parking services | $340,457 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 29 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts totaling $845K 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 Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts spent in FY2025, $84.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts reported that 84.3% of its $66.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 7.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $895,954, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts get its money?
Of $70.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 83.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0695917 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 202641339349308949 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349305220 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349305417 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349318797 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349310418 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349301887 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0695917: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.