FRIENDS OF THE LEVITT PAVILION - ARLINGTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE LEVITT PAVILION - ARLINGTON

EIN 26-0849441 · Community Recreational Centers (N31)

What they do

The Friends of The Levitt Pavilion Arlingtons Mission is to Provide Free Culturally Diverse Music That Can Be Enjoyed By Everyone While Building Community Through Music. We Will Achieve This Through Our Music Programs Partnerships and Outreach. In 2024 44 Concerts Were Held With More Than 60,000 People Attending Concerts In Person. We Livestreamed 76 Free Performances By Headliners Openers and Dance Performers Which Had 507,774 Viewers. We Give Our Community An Accessible Gathering Place for Free Music Open to Everyone All Ages All Ethnicities All Neighborhoods and All Income Levels. Levitt Pavilion Arlington Brings Music and The Performing Arts to Arlington In A Way Thousands Are Responding to Available to Everyone to Enjoy Under The Stars. We Also Support Other Nonprofit Organizations Through Special Events and Support The Music Industry Ecosystem.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.79%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

6.60%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$101.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.60%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,820 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $144,053 for LETATIA TEYKL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,395,486

Mission workProgram services$1,225,14187.79% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,0977.60% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,0686.60% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,423,306101.99% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 86.1% mission · 7.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 12.8% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 9.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 8.9% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 7.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,395,486

Expenses$1,423,306

Annual shortfall $27,820 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,225,141 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,097 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$92,068 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,395,486

Expenses$1,423,306

Assets$81,009

Income$1,395,486

Contributions$956,916

Mission work (program services)$1,225,141

Fundraising$92,068

Management and general$106,097

Executive compensation (total)$111,077

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

LETATIA TEYKLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $144,053Base $136,096 · Other $7,957

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 (23)

LETATIA TEYKLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARCELLO CAVAZOSBOARD MEMBER

VICKY HAFERBOARD MEMBER

TERRY GAINESTREASURER

TERESA GAINESBOARD MEMBER

STEVE TUTTLEBOARD MEMBER

STACY BRIDGERBOARD MEMBER

SALLY HOPPERBOARD MEMBER

SAL MORALESBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

PAUL FULKSBOARD MEMBER

PAUL CARYVICE CHAIR

MARY HIBBSBOARD MEMBER

ANNIE RUSCHBOARD MEMBER

KATE BAIRDPAST CHAIR

KARL WARRENBOARD MEMBER

JULIE RYANBOARD MEMBER

JOSH HANKINSBOARD MEMBER

JIM PALMERCHAIR

JIM MAIBACHBOARD MEMBER

JANE ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

GRANT MATHEWSBOARD MEMBER

ETHAN MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 505 E BORDER ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76010-7402
County: Tarrant
In care of: % GREY PIERSON
Primary officer: LETATIA TEYKL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbooking@levittarlington.org Phone(817) 543-4307 Officer phone(817) 543-4303

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE CFO ARTIST
NTEE classification: Community Recreational Centers (N31)
IRS tax category: Community Recreational Centers