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Sjc Cultural Events reported $39.9 million in revenue and $39.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.65 went to program services, $6.15 to management and general costs and $0.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $374,179 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. 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) | 93.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $374,179 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseSjcce produces year-round live music and cultural programming serving residents and visitors throughout northeast florida. The st. Augustine amphitheatre, a 4,800-capacity outdoor venue, hosted 74 concerts during the fiscal year featuring nationally and internationally touring artists. The amphitheatre also served as a year-round community gathering place, hosting approximately 70 community events, including nonprofit gatherings and the weekly farmers market, which supports local farmers, artisans, and small businesses while providing regular public access to the site. (continued on schedule…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $309,615 | $0 | $64,564 | $374,179 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,324 | $0 | $21,193 | $146,517 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,324 | $0 | $30,901 | $142,225 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,863 | $0 | $30,535 | $137,398 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,863 | $0 | $30,244 | $137,107 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,238 | $0 | $23,893 | $128,131 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,969 | $0 | $18,308 | $124,277 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sjc Cultural Events (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
2 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–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 541
- Volunteers Part I, line 6264
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AEG PRESENTS SE Artist promoter | $10,942,263 |
| LIVE NATION WORLD Artist promoter | $3,170,001 |
| WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR LLC Artist promoter | $1,639,900 |
| AVL PRODUCTIONS Sound and light production | $1,535,783 |
| UTP PRODUCTIONS Stagehands | $1,462,859 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Sjc Cultural Events's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Sjc Cultural Events, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Sjc Cultural Events spent in FY2025, $93.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sjc Cultural Events's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Sjc Cultural Events reported that 93.6% of its $39.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sjc Cultural Events pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sjc Cultural Events reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $374,179, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sjc Cultural Events get its money?
Of $39.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants and 95.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sjc Cultural Events a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 92-3558059 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202621319349301372 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502239349300910 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 92-3558059: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.