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Midland Center for the Arts
Midland Center for the Arts reported $19.2 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.67 went to program services, $29.42 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 42.3% of the total. Government grants made up 10.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $241,833 (Former CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 107% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 34.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $241,833 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.96% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 120.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseTo present various programs that support the mission fo the Center, that includes program expenses and general operations to support those programs. Expenses incurred provide technical services and equipment to operate two theatres, two museums and education activities, marketing and Center magazine expenses, visitor services, box office and house services, and special events
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former CEO Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,084 | $0 | $22,749 | $241,833 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,795 | $0 | $15,164 | $148,959 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,576 | $0 | $18,468 | $143,044 |
| VP Programming Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,812 | $0 | $12,033 | $123,845 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Midland Center for the Arts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $599K (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–1b15 · 15 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5156
- Volunteers Part I, line 6593
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Stage Call Production Services Production | $161,886 |
| Chicago Razzle Dazzle LLC Performance | $138,784 |
| Mean Girls Touring LLC Performance | $127,137 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Midland Center for the Arts totaling $2.8M 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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Every number above is copied from Midland Center for the Arts's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Midland Center for the Arts, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Midland Center for the Arts spent in FY2025, $67.67 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Midland Center for the Arts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Midland Center for the Arts reported that 67.7% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 29.4% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Midland Center for the Arts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Midland Center for the Arts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $241,833, for the role of Former CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Midland Center for the Arts get its money?
Of $19.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 34.8% came from contributions and grants (including 10.8% from government grants) and 22.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Midland Center for the Arts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-6114020 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202610999349301326 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202510709349301036 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202430469349300408 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202330749349300403 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202221189349300417 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202003579349300030 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-6114020: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.