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Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation reported $54.2 million in revenue and $31.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.51 went to program services, $17.78 to management and general costs and $5.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 43.6% of the total. Government grants made up 28.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $433,278 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% 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 $31MFor 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 $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 43.6% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 28.7% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 39.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $433,278 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 51.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseTpac's mission is to champion excellence in the Performing Arts and Arts education, foster support for our resident companies and community partners and serve as an inclusive place for all to enjoy meaningful and relevant experiences that enrich lives and promote economic vitality. One of the most visible ways tpac extends our mission into the community is through our programming. In FY25, programming consisted of our broadway at tpac series, tpac presents and our expanded arts programming which included dance, family programming, and a revitalized cabaret series. Our dance series was…
Tpac maintains high standards for programming and education activities that benefit the entire community. In addition to offering a diverse season of culturally engaging performances by local and national artists, tpac provides six distinct programs that provide extended educational services to students, families and tpac audiences:during the 2025 fiscal year, the season for young people (previously called humanities outreach in tennessee) presented professional performances of theater, dance and music for student audiences. The season included live performances at tpac as well as virtual…
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 & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $404,471 | $0 | $28,807 | $433,278 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR & CAO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,760 | $0 | $17,953 | $304,713 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,407 | $0 | $21,722 | $203,129 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,985 | $0 | $17,994 | $182,979 |
| CHIEF INCLUSIVE ARTS OFFIC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,811 | $0 | $20,239 | $179,050 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS & FACILIT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,675 | $0 | $20,010 | $169,685 |
| VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,141 | $0 | $24,205 | $164,346 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,703 | $0 | $16,704 | $131,407 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b28 · 28 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 11aNo
- 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 5413
- Volunteers Part I, line 6160
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BIG ARCHITECTURE DPC Architect | $5,145,853 |
| THE JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION INC Producer | $1,983,462 |
| NASHVILLE BALLET Resident company | $1,878,714 |
| LABORLINC INC Theatrical stage employee union | $1,360,676 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 41 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation totaling $5,000 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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Of every $100 Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation spent in FY2025, $76.51 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation reported that 76.5% of its $31.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.8% to management and general and 5.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $433,278, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation get its money?
Of $54.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 43.6% came from contributions and grants (including 28.7% from government grants) and 39.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tennessee Performing Arts Center (Tpac) Management Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-1320590 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 202523569349300327 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403589349301215 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323549349301612 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233549349301533 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123499349300817 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033469349300428 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-1320590: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.