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The Strathmore Hall Foundation
The Strathmore Hall Foundation reported $14.1 million in revenue and $15.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.37 went to program services, $12.05 to management and general costs and $7.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 49.3% of the total. Government grants made up 8.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $356,813 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $16MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.4% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.26 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.6% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 49.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $356,813 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.30% | 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 | 16.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expensePerforming arts: strathmore continues to maintain and operate a world class, 1,976 seat performing arts and education center, for the comfort and enjoyment of nearly 250,000 visitors year-round. It is dedicated to inspiring children to explore their creative potential and committed to reaching and serving our community's audiences through the presentation of more than 395 concerts, workshops, classes, and festivals each year. Key artistic offerings for FY25 included a significant focus on international touring artists. Strathmore was pleased to host afro cuban allstars (cuba/US), sona…
Retail and operations: strathmore integrates the local artist community into its programs and operations through its gift shop, which features handmade items and work by members of the local craft guilds, its tea room, where local musicians perform weekly, and through its gallery sales program, which features the work of, and provides sales support for, visual artists
Communications: strathmore communicates regularly to engage with its patrons, sharing original artistic content and connecting audiences and artists. In addition to traditional media outreach, strathmore employed its website, social platforms, and email to inform patrons and donors about programs, performances, exhibitions, and experiences at all of strathmore's venues. Strathmore continues to work with embedded community connectors and curators to ensure that members of all communities receive information in ways it is most meaningful to them, whether that is in a special language newspaper…
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 AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,743 | $0 | $38,070 | $356,813 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,982 | $0 | $34,891 | $184,873 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,365 | $0 | $33,212 | $182,577 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/VP OF PR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,869 | $0 | $22,849 | $179,718 |
| STAGEHAND Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,208 | $0 | $43,647 | $173,855 |
| VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,232 | $0 | $22,256 | $152,488 |
| VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MAR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,917 | $0 | $34,380 | $146,297 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,138 | $0 | $5,507 | $143,645 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Strathmore Hall Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $763K (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–1b25 · 25 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 5213
- Volunteers Part I, line 6484
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Marketing | $626,392 |
| WMATA Patron parking | $302,241 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC Security | $257,520 |
| SODEXOLIVE Food/beverage | $222,727 |
| IRONMARK INC Marketing | $212,335 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to The Strathmore Hall Foundation totaling $125K 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 The Strathmore Hall Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Strathmore Hall Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Strathmore Hall Foundation spent in FY2025, $80.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Strathmore Hall Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Strathmore Hall Foundation reported that 80.4% of its $15.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 7.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Strathmore Hall Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Strathmore Hall Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $356,813, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Strathmore Hall Foundation get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 31.6% came from contributions and grants (including 8.5% from government grants) and 49.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Strathmore Hall Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1233092 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 202610339349301116 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500359349301300 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430369349301103 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300259349301565 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240409349300224 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130369349300403 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1233092: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.