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Ruth Eckerd Hall
Ruth Eckerd Hall reported $39.8 million in revenue and $40.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.53 went to program services, $11.95 to management and general costs and $4.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $456,733 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 140% 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 $40MFor 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 $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.46 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $456,733 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.13% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseProgramming: programming has included nationally and internationally acclaimed dance companies, major symphony orchestras, renowned and emerging classical soloists, chamber ensembles, broadway tour companies, and nationally recognized pop, rock, and jazz artists. Since its 1983 opening, Ruth Eckerd Hall has established itself as an industry leader in the united states and has consistently brought nationally and internationally renowned artists and artistic companies to the tampa bay area.(continued on schedule o)
The marcia p. Hoffman school of the arts ("the school") was established on the Ruth Eckerd Hall campus in 2003 and is an integral part of Ruth Eckerd Hall, inc. Its stated purpose is to provide lifelong learning opportunities which provide accessibility to and exploration, discovery, and mastery of the arts for all ages, abilities, and circumstances.(continued on schedule o) the school is comprised of 3 classrooms (one specifically devoted to virtual learning platforms), 4 private lesson rooms, 2 rehearsal studios, a recording studio, a visual arts/multi-purpose studio, and a 150-seat black…
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 | $307,729 | $0 | $149,004 | $456,733 |
| CPO/EXEC VP ENTERTAINMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $285,155 | $0 | $50,114 | $335,269 |
| CFO/VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,444 | $0 | $22,991 | $218,435 |
| CMO/VP OF MARKETING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,017 | $0 | $18,067 | $190,084 |
| CEOO/VP EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,239 | $0 | $10,308 | $182,547 |
| CDO/VP DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,354 | $0 | $17,766 | $170,120 |
| VP EVENT OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,308 | $0 | $15,638 | $135,946 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,128 | $0 | $12,977 | $134,105 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ruth Eckerd Hall (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–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 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 5461
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AEG LIVE SE LLC Promoter/agency | $1,250,281 |
| JS TOURING LLC Promoter/agency | $1,165,452 |
| ESI AUDIO INC Production services | $905,163 |
| SOLOTECH SALES & INTEGRATION USA INC Production services | $743,365 |
| PENSAR LED Production services | $396,360 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 51 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Ruth Eckerd Hall totaling $39,920 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 Ruth Eckerd Hall's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ruth Eckerd Hall, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Ruth Eckerd Hall spent in FY2025, $83.53 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ruth Eckerd Hall's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Ruth Eckerd Hall reported that 83.5% of its $40.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ruth Eckerd Hall pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ruth Eckerd Hall reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $456,733, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ruth Eckerd Hall get its money?
Of $39.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 9.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 73.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ruth Eckerd Hall a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-1803628 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 202621569349301032 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531539349300953 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202431579349300818 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202330959349301313 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202230989349301103 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202141139349301409 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-1803628: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.