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Lensic Performing Arts Center
Lensic Performing Arts Center reported $14.5 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.12 went to program services, $10.93 to management and general costs and $7.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $271,576 (EXECUTIVE DI). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 132% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 33.0% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.6% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $271,576 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.19% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.4 | 56.6 |
| 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization maintains and operates the historic lensic theater which functions year-round. The lensic is a home stage for our consortium partners, the santa fe symphony, santa fe pro musica, and santa fe chamber music, as well as many other local organizations like santa fe institute, aspen santa fe ballet, and amp. We offer discounted rentals, provide technical, box office, marketing support, and organizations keep their ticket revenue
Lensic presents programs: the Lensic Performing Arts Center has presented and produced performances of artists from around the world. The lensic's year-round programming is integral to fulfilling the organization's mission by presenting a wide-ranging, diverse series of programs and artists. Programs include popular concerts, dance shows, world music, jazz, classical music, comedy, and family-friendly programming. Lensic 360: in early 2023, in an effort to reach new and underserved audiences beyond those who are able to attend performances at the theater, we launched lensic 360. This new…
The lensic's arts education programs have a twenty-year relationship with the public schools to bring elementary school children to daytime performances, providing what is for many children their first theater experience. The theater runs a technical internship program for local high-school youth which provides summer employment opportunities to the program's graduates. The education program lensic future voices also includes an annual film and photography competition for high school students across the state. In 2024, 50 new mexico schools attended these education events, serving more than…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,820 | $0 | $11,756 | $271,576 |
| DIRECTOR LEN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,467 | $0 | $8,287 | $179,754 |
| MANAGING DIR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,995 | $0 | $7,750 | $162,745 |
| FINANCE DIRE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,118 | $0 | $7,156 | $150,274 |
| ASSOCIATE DI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,447 | $0 | $0 | $112,447 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lensic Performing Arts Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $585K (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
2024 · 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 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 5108
- Volunteers Part I, line 689
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PAPER TIGER Printing servic | $109,022 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Lensic Performing Arts Center totaling $407K 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 Lensic 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 Lensic Performing Arts Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lensic Performing Arts Center spent in 2024, $81.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lensic Performing Arts Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Lensic Performing Arts Center reported that 81.1% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lensic Performing Arts Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lensic Performing Arts Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $271,576, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lensic Performing Arts Center get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 33.0% came from contributions and grants and 60.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lensic Performing Arts Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 85-0448396 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349324958 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443179349302669 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349312074 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349331686 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349321326 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023229349300017 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 85-0448396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.