Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Also known as David a Straz Jr Center
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center reported $60.0 million in revenue and $51.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.55 went to program services, $12.26 to management and general costs and $3.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.1% of the total. Government grants made up 8.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $651,270 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 115% 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 $51MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $60MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 30.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $651,270 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 60 of 60 | 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 expenseArts programming:during fiscal 2009/2010, the center received the largest philanthropic gift made to a cultural institution in the Tampa Bay area. The donation is dedicated in its perpetuity to benefit the Performing Arts Center and its programs. In recognition of this generous gift from the david a. Straz, jr. Foundation, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center was renamed the david a. Straz, jr. Center for the Performing Arts (aka "the straz center").(continued on schedule o)the straz center for the Performing Arts is the Tampa Bay area's premier venue, independent presenter, producer…
Facility services:facility services include operations involved in the presentation of Performing Arts to the community and the utilization of all available resources to ensure continued financial stability.these operations are responsible for both front-of-house and back-of-house functions for five theaters and a 335,000-square-foot complex.(continued on schedule o)operations is also responsible for food and beverage (with three on-site restaurants plus catering), maintenance and cleaning, facilities, house management (including volunteers), security and grounds as well as production support…
Arts education programming:arts education is a top priority at the straz center. Through its patel conservatory, arts education is comprised of age-appropriate performances on its main stages, a sequential classroom curriculum in dance, theatre and music provided in the patel conservatory, and outreach initiatives designed to reach those in the community who would otherwise be unable to attend on-site activities.(continued on schedule o)patel conservatory continues to provide the finest Performing Arts training in an inspirational setting by giving students the tools to dream, reach, discover…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $613,332 | $0 | $37,938 | $651,270 |
| CHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $300,375 | $0 | $54,020 | $354,395 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $212,284 | $0 | $28,965 | $241,249 |
| CHIEF COMMERCE & MKTG OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,151 | $0 | $40,018 | $212,169 |
| VP OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,524 | $0 | $44,308 | $184,832 |
| VP TICKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,915 | $0 | $24,494 | $176,409 |
| VP FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,500 | $0 | $37,727 | $176,227 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $159,849 | $0 | $10,249 | $170,098 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b60 · 60 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 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5875
- Volunteers Part I, line 6764
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DLR GROUP INC Engineering services | $2,290,105 |
| DISTRICT TECHNOLOGIES INC Advertising | $964,200 |
| NATIONAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE LLC Cleaning services | $498,992 |
| FRIEDRICH WATKINS OF TAMPA LLC Construction services | $498,496 |
| SERAPID INC Engineering services | $428,300 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center totaling $1.7M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center spent in FY2025, $84.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center reported that 84.6% of its $51.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $651,270, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center get its money?
Of $60.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 30.2% came from contributions and grants (including 8.0% from government grants) and 62.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-2037085 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 202642169349301114 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202511889349300976 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421559349301372 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202331449349300513 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231719349300683 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202140979349300734 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-2037085: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.