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Broadway Dallas reported $39.0 million in revenue and $38.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.52 went to program services, $8.43 to management and general costs and $5.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $512,108 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 157% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor 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 October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$14.31 $5.7M
- Program service revenue$84.14 $33M
- Investment income$1.55 $615K
Other revenue was negative: −$568K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $512,108 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.35% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.1 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 38 | 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 expenseBroadway Dallas is the preeminent non-profit presenter of broadway theater in north texas. Broadway Dallas produces, presents and promotes excellence in live musical theatre with year-round performances for diverse audiences of all ages. These shows impact the lives of children and families through community outreach and education in music appreciation and fine arts. Broadway Dallas enriches the cultural landscape of dallas/fort worth, north texas and the southwest region
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, 20.0 hrs/week | $215,825 | $215,825 | $80,458 | $512,108 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $240,822 | $0 | $22,197 | $263,019 |
| SENIOR VP AND GENERAL MANAGER Key employee, 16.0 hrs/week | $95,998 | $143,996 | $18,336 | $258,330 |
| SENIOR VP OF FINANCE Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $189,576 | $27,082 | $36,630 | $253,288 |
| VP OF MARKETING AND PATRON EXP Key employee, 34.0 hrs/week | $185,266 | $32,694 | $20,750 | $238,710 |
| SENIOR VP OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $133,840 | $0 | $15,753 | $149,593 |
| SENIOR MAJOR GIFT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $129,403 | $0 | $13,082 | $142,485 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 28.0 hrs/week | $88,985 | $38,136 | $13,393 | $140,514 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Broadway Dallas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b38 · 38 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 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 5250
- Volunteers Part I, line 6194
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IAPP INC Entertainment labor | $1,199,011 |
| DFW MUSICIANS SERVICES LLC Entertainment labor | $312,061 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Broadway Dallas totaling $221K 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 Broadway Dallas's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Broadway Dallas, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Broadway Dallas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Broadway Dallas reported that 86.5% of its $38.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Broadway Dallas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Broadway Dallas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $512,108, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Broadway Dallas get its money?
Of $39.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 14.5% came from contributions and grants and 85.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Broadway Dallas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-1104793 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 October 31, 2025, object 202642529349300529 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202532559349300943 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202422609349301247 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202322569349300232 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202212589349301251 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202122569349301247 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-1104793: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.