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Washington Pavilion Management

Sioux Falls, SD · EIN 46-0435791 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Washington Pavilion Management reported $15.4 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.77 went to program services, $12.23 to management and general costs and $3.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.9% of the total. Government grants made up 16.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $288,269 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 85% 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 $15M

For 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 $15M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 876 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
84.8%78.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.2%13.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.0%6.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.09$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
32.5%57.5%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
16.6%1.7%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
57.9%20.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$288,269$385,706
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.93%2.03%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
48
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.436.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
21 of 21100.0%

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 expense
$2.9M expenses · 23.0% of program spending · revenue $617K

Museums: kirby science discovery center (ksdc) and the visual arts center (vac)the museums welcomed 114,424 guests during the fiscal year of july 1, 2024 - june 30, 2025. The kirby science discovery center continues to undergo remodeling to its space & technology floor.the wells fargo cinedome films/sweetman planetarium welcomed 23,212 attendees.visual arts centerthe visual arts center team set out to increase its impact this fiscal year through increased attendance, evening events, and new offerings in the community. The vac accounted for 52,411 visitors of the museum's overall…

$5.7M expenses · 45.3% of program spending · revenue $6.0M

The world-class husby performing arts center is home to the mary w. Sommervold hall (1,881 seats) and the belbas theater (290 seats). Washington Pavilion Management inc. Also manages and programs the orpheum theater center (686 seats).our mission includes presenting a diverse range of high-quality performances that are both educational and entertaining, including broadway musicals, music, dance, comedy, and theater. The husby performing arts center serves as a rental venue for major producers, promoters, and nonprofit organizations, allowing them to showcase their artistic talents.the 24-25…

$934K expenses · 7.4% of program spending · grants $58,149 · revenue $638K

The Washington Pavilion's education department strives to provide outstanding educational opportunities for people in sioux falls and the surrounding area through outreach, classes, professional development, and special events. Education programming reaches a broad cross-section of the region: thousands of community members participated in education programming in 2024-25.graham academy preschoolthe philosophy of the graham academy preschool program is to provide a program for the whole child by encouraging exploration and problem-solving skills, creativity, and social and emotional growth…

$3.1M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$235,542$0$52,727$288,269
SEPT)/CONTROLLER (SEPT-FEB)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$119,512$0$20,223$139,735
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$127,090$0$7,582$134,672
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$103,070$0$1,009$104,079
CFO (SEPT-JUNE)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$36,980$0$3,292$40,272

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington Pavilion Management (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $472K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$15M$15M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$15M$15M84.8%$14M$288,269
FY2024 ⓘ$15M$15M84.6%$13M$269,365
FY2023 ⓘ$15M$12M85.5%$13M$248,157
FY2022 ⓘ$16M$11M80.7%$11M$211,382
FY2021 ⓘ$6.6M$6.1M74.0%$4.9M$203,338
FY2020 ⓘ$8.3M$8.3M80.9%$4.3M$192,318

Governance 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–1b21 · 21 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 5464
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6361

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
TKMB NATIONAL TOUR LLC
Broadway show presentation
$371,200
SHREK ON TOUR LLC
Broadway show presentation
$271,694
PRETTY WOMAN ON TOUR LLC
Broadway show presentation
$240,560
PILATE TOUR LLC
Broadway show presentation
$234,192

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

8 private foundations reported grants to Washington Pavilion Management totaling $39,008 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Washington Pavilion Management's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Washington Pavilion Management, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Washington Pavilion Management's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Washington Pavilion Management reported that 84.8% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Washington Pavilion Management pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Washington Pavilion Management reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $288,269, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Washington Pavilion Management get its money?

Of $15.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 32.5% came from contributions and grants (including 16.6% from government grants) and 57.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Washington Pavilion Management a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 46-0435791 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 202610799349300446 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349302011 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440539349300904 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349303298 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211229349300881 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100839349300715 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 46-0435791: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.