FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LTD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LTD

EIN 03-0277052 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)

What they do

THE FLYNN CENTER for THE PERFORMING ARTS FOSTERS THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING and DEVELOPMENT of THE PERFORMING ARTS IN VERMONT THROUGH DIVERSE and ENGAGING ARTISITIC EXPERIENCES. THE FLYNN FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING and MANAGING THE HISTORIC FLYNN THEATER and FLYNN CENTER PROPERTIES to MEET CURRENT and EVOLVING PERFORMING ARTS NEEDS.PRESENTING A DIVERSE RANGE of HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES BY ESTABLISHED and EMERGING ARTIST THAT EXPAND and ENRICH THE COMMUNITYS CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN, TEENS and ADULTS IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS, CULTIVATE APPRECIATION of THE PERFORMING ARTS, and MAKE THE PERFORMING ARTS AN INTEGRAL PART of SCHOOL and COMMUNITY LIFE.SUPPORT LOCAL, NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT and PRESENTATION of THEIR WORK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.40 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.85%of revenue went to mission work65.4% of expenses · Program services

6.08%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$91.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.55%of revenue went to management and office costs27.9% of expenses

$3.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.6%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$9,375,506

Mission workProgram services$5,610,90059.85% of revenue65.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,395,73025.55% of revenue27.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$569,5716.08% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$799,3058.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,576,20191.47% 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: 65.4% mission · 27.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 27.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 28.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 31.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.2% mission · 39.1% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 20.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 13.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,375,506

Expenses$8,576,201

Annual surplus $799,305 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)$5,610,900 · 65.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,395,730 · 27.9% of expenses

Fundraising$569,571 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,375,506

Expenses$8,576,201

Assets$27,824,500

Income$9,891,246

Contributions$2,873,313

Mission work (program services)$5,610,900

Fundraising$569,571

Management and general$2,395,730

Executive compensation (total)$302,946

Stocks and bonds$14,981,600

Accounting fees$22,940

Investing fees$33,778

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

JASON WAHLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $216,720Base $199,162 · Other $17,558

ROSALIE SCHACHTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $140,457Base $121,269 · Other $19,188

KEVIN SWEENEYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $134,035Base $119,167 · Other $14,868

DEBORAH VANDERGRIFTGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $128,526Base $112,425 · Other $16,101

INGRID PELSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $111,889Base $107,900 · Other $3,989

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 (27)

JASON WAHLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROSALIE SCHACHTERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KEVIN SWEENEYDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

DEBORAH VANDERGRIFTGENERAL MANAGER

INGRID PELSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JEFFREY DAVISDIRECTOR

VICTORIA BRONNERDIRECTOR

SUSANNAH KERESTDIRECTOR

ROBERT HALLISEYDIRECTOR

PETER ASCHDIRECTOR

PAUL H ODE JRIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MICHAEL SEAVERDIRECTOR

MARISSA MCDONALDDIRECTOR

LYNDA GUTMANDIRECTOR (START FY25)

LESLIE MCCROREY WELLSDIRECTOR

JOHN P BOSSANGEDIRECTOR

JOE PERROTTODIRECTOR

ALISON WELLS SHERMANDIRECTOR (START FY25)

JEAN REYNOLDS PAGEDIRECTOR

JASON DOLMETSCHDIRECTOR

FRAN RATHKETREASURER

EMILIANO VOIDDIRECTOR

ELI LESSER-GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR

DEBRA GB LEONARDSECRETARY

DEBORAH ESTABROOKCHAIR

CHRISTAL BROWNDIRECTOR

CHIUHO SAMPSONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 153 MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
County: Chittenden
In care of: INGRID PELS
Primary officer: INGRID PELS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 652-4500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A65Z)