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Buddy Holly Hall
Buddy Holly Hall reported $9.3 million in revenue and $14.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.90 went to program services, $0.96 to management and general costs and $5.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 43.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $215,546 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 100% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $9.3MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.9% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 43.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 36.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $215,546 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 81.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseThe Buddy Holly Hall brought more than 250,000 visitors to downtown lubbock: 115 commercial productions in helen devitt jones theater; 181 events in crickets theater
Buddy Holly Hall held its fourth annual Buddy Holly songwriters retreat and concert in 2024. Thirty aspiring songwriters from across texas, US, uk, and new zealand participated in the retreat. The songwriters met in small groups to collaborate with professional mentors through the creative process of songwriting. A showcase concert was held to debut the best songs written during the retreat and provided performers on-stage experiences
The kodaly institute symposium workshop provides professional development and internationally-acclaimed music education instruction to the 70 area professionals
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Buddy Holly Hall (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $205K (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–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 54
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UTP PRODUCTIONS INC Stagehands and show set-ups | $700,363 |
| KT BLACK Security and cleaning | $493,323 |
| SMG HOLDINGS LLC Consulting and management | $236,316 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Buddy Holly Hall totaling $7.6M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Buddy Holly Hall's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Buddy Holly Hall reported that 93.9% of its $14.1 million in expenses went to program services, 1.0% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Buddy Holly Hall pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Buddy Holly Hall reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $215,546, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Buddy Holly Hall get its money?
Of $9.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 43.8% came from contributions and grants and 36.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Buddy Holly Hall a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-1912406 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632299349301703 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532279349302728 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412229349300506 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349303617 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 (amended), object 202341849349300524 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132289349302113 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-1912406: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.