FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC HALL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC HALL

EIN 02-0403452 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

The Music Hall (TMH) is A Community-supported, Nonprofit Live Entertainment Venue With Acclaimed Film, Music, Theater, Literary, and Dance Performances In Two Theaters In Downtown Portsmouth, NH. Its 900-seat Historic Theater, Built In 1878, is The Oldest In New Hampshire. Its Second Venue, Built In 2011 and Renovated In 2022, is The Lounge, A Modern 116-seat Cabaret Seated Venue. In Addition to Presenting Diverse and Relevant Programming, TMH Hosts Community Fundraisers and Celebrations and Partners With More Than 60 Local Nonprofits. In A Typical Year, TMH Offers 52 Weeks of Programming (600 Events), Engages Over 120,000 Patrons In The Arts and Learning, and Contributes More Than $15 Million to The Local Economy Through Show- and Visitor-related Spending (according to The Americans for The Arts "Arts and Economic Prosperity" 2022-2023 Survey).

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.51%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

5.30%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$77.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.32%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$2.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,704,136

Mission workProgram services$7,052,23955.51% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,072,80416.32% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$673,2965.30% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,905,79722.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,798,33977.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.0% mission · 21.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 17.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 18.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 23.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 32.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 20.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 19.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 19.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,704,136

Expenses$9,798,339

Annual surplus $2,905,797 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,052,239 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,072,804 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$673,296 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,704,136

Expenses$9,798,339

Assets$21,484,947

Income$15,532,918

Contributions$5,566,711

Mission work (program services)$7,052,239

Fundraising$673,296

Management and general$2,072,804

Stocks and bonds$1,706,981

Accounting fees$33,446

Investing fees$10,826

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TINA SAWTELLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $220,828Base $214,870 · Other $5,958

MARY BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $144,849Base $140,062 · Other $4,787

ASHLEIGH TUCKERASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $104,003

RYAN KLINKDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $103,294Base $102,964 · Other $330

JOE GLEASONCFO/COO · 45 hrs/week $95,212Base $94,882 · Other $330

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

TINA SAWTELLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY BETH JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ASHLEIGH TUCKERASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RYAN KLINKDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

JOE GLEASONCFO/COO

JUDE BLAKEVICE CHAIR

AMY MCLAUGHLINBOARD

TIM ALLISONBOARD

TARA RUTMANBOARD

STEPHEN GAYKANBOARD

PAUL DURHAMBOARD

MEGAN DAVISBOARD

MAUREEN FLAHERTYBOARD

MATT MCFARLANDBOARD

BLAIR DEMERSBOARD

KIMERY POLDRAKBOARD

BRENDAN VESEYBOARD

JESSICA MCKEONBOARD

JAY MCFARLANDCHAIR

HOPE MARTINTREASURER

ERIC MACDONALDBOARD

ED MORRELLBOARD

EBEN TORMEYBOARD

DAWN HEFFRONBOARD

CYNTHIA FENNEMANSECRETARY

CATHY NICKERSONBOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 28 CHESTNUT ST, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-4001
County: Rockingham
In care of: Joe Gleason
Primary officer: Joe Gleason, Acting President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 433-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)