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Omaha Performing Arts Society
Also known as Omaha Performing Arts
Omaha Performing Arts Society reported $43.1 million in revenue and $41.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.19 went to program services, $10.59 to management and general costs and $2.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $673,607 (President). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% 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 $41MFor 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 $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $673,607 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.63% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseOmaha Performing Arts presents productions of the highest quality by artists and ensembles at venues including the Orpheum Theater, the Holland Performing Arts Center, and Steelhouse Omaha
Omaha Performing Arts' mission includes enriching the community through education and community engagement activities and initiatives. In the past 20 years, more than 615,000 students and community members have participated in a variety of programs including Jazz on the Green, Student Matinees, Master Classes, workshops and more. Omaha Performing Arts provides four Education and Community Engagement programs in conjunction with national partners: Disney Musicals in Schools, in which underserved elementary schools receive significant resources to produce an annual Disney KIDS musical; Musical…
The Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center, and Steelhouse Omaha host a variety of cultural, community, performing arts, and entertainment events, including the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, American Midwest Ballet, and national touring artists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Officer, 60 hrs/week | $641,043 | $0 | $32,564 | $673,607 |
| Senior Vice President and CFO Officer, 45 hrs/week | $228,522 | $0 | $30,746 | $259,268 |
| Vice President of Development Key employee, 45 hrs/week | $202,003 | $0 | $8,118 | $210,121 |
| VP for Programming and Education Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $167,204 | $0 | $36,303 | $203,507 |
| Steelhouse General Manager Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $129,974 | $0 | $37,092 | $167,066 |
| Vice President of Administrative Services Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $130,566 | $0 | $24,158 | $154,724 |
| Vice President of Marketing and Communications Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $128,696 | $0 | $24,939 | $153,635 |
| Vice President of Human Capital and Inclusion Highest compensated employee, 45 hrs/week | $129,258 | $0 | $23,280 | $152,538 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Omaha Performing Arts Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b11 · 10 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 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 5347
- Volunteers Part I, line 6611
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Disney Theatrical Group Broadway Touring | $3,388,038 |
| Stage Pay Services Inc Stagehand/Wardrobe Union | $2,030,265 |
| MRB Tour LLC Broadway Touring | $997,371 |
| Skin Divers Inc Settlement | $840,000 |
| Beetlejuice First National Tour LLC Broadway Touring | $784,221 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Omaha Performing Arts Society totaling $4.2M 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 Omaha Performing Arts Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Omaha Performing Arts Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Omaha Performing Arts Society spent in FY2025, $87.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Omaha Performing Arts Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Omaha Performing Arts Society reported that 87.2% of its $41.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Omaha Performing Arts Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Omaha Performing Arts Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $673,607, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Omaha Performing Arts Society get its money?
Of $43.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 29.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 66.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Omaha Performing Arts Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0832480 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 202611329349306216 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501289349302125 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349303225 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341309349303699 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349307241 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120969349301902 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0832480: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.