ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

EIN 41-1428998 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

ORDWAY CENTER for THE PERFORMING ARTS (THE ORDWAY) MISSION is to BE A CORNERSTONE of EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, and CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.00%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

4.30%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$78.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.43%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$3.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $366,372 for CHRISTOPHER L HARRINGTON (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$29,498,607

Mission workProgram services$19,175,26365.00% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,781,3769.43% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,269,9094.30% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,272,05821.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,226,54978.74% 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: 82.6% mission · 12.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 13.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 12.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 17.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 20.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 9.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 10.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,498,607

Expenses$23,226,549

Annual surplus $6,272,058 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)$19,175,263 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,781,376 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,269,909 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,498,607

Expenses$23,226,549

Assets$91,178,607

Income$47,236,508

Contributions$12,250,240

Mission work (program services)$19,175,263

Fundraising$1,269,909

Grants given$425,900

Average grant$141,967

Management and general$2,781,376

Executive compensation (total)$540,500

Stocks and bonds$33,046,862

Accounting fees$90,305

Investing fees$94,000

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

CHRISTOPHER L HARRINGTONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 50 hrs/week $366,372Base $329,391 · Other $36,981

DIANE L NIXAVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $224,144Base $208,191 · Other $15,953

CHRISTINE M SAGSTETTEREVP AND CFO · 50 hrs/week $216,564Base $194,436 · Other $22,128

ANDREW G LUFTPRODUCTION DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $179,358Base $161,614 · Other $17,744

LEAH DIXONDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 50 hrs/week $134,351Base $106,585 · Other $27,766

TANYA GERTZDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $125,539Base $123,077 · Other $2,462

PAUL HATTOUNIDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING · 50 hrs/week $125,460Base $113,024 · Other $12,436

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 (42)

CHRISTOPHER L HARRINGTONPRESIDENT AND CEO

DIANE L NIXAVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

CHRISTINE M SAGSTETTEREVP AND CFO

ANDREW G LUFTPRODUCTION DIRECTOR

LEAH DIXONDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING

TANYA GERTZDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

PAUL HATTOUNIDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

JOSE VARELADIRECTOR (END 07/24)

JOHN LUNSETHDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY FERGUSONDIRECTOR (BEG 05/25)

KIMBERLY RANDOLPHCHAIR

KRISTA TWESMEDIRECTOR (BEG 07/24)

LAURA HALFERTYSECRETARY

MARY NEASEDIRECTOR

MATT MAJKADIRECTOR

MELISSA GILBERTSONDIRECTOR

MIKE KREMENAKDIRECTOR (BEG 01/25)

MONICA HEILDIRECTOR (BEG 07/25)

NNEKA CONSTANTINODIRECTOR (BEG 01/25)

PATRICK GARAY-HEELANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

SARA GREWINGDIRECTOR (BEG 07/24)

SCOTT KIRKLANDTREASURER

TIM WELSHDIRECTOR (END 07/24)

ERIN DADYDIRECTOR

ASHLEY GAMDIRECTOR (BEG 01/25)

BILL JOHNSONDIRECTOR

BRAD WOODDIRECTOR

CONRAD NGUYENDIRECTOR

COURTNEY WIELANDDIRECTOR (BEG 05/25)

CRAIG SHAFERDIRECTOR (BEG 07/24)

DAN IDENDIRECTOR (BEG 11/24)

DAN STOLTZVICE CHAIR

DONNA HARRISDIRECTOR

JOHN WOLAKDIRECTOR

GEORGE SURRATTDIRECTOR (BEG 07/24)

GREG LANDMARKDIRECTOR

HOLLI VANOVERBEKEDIRECTOR

JEFF LINDIRECTOR

JENNIFER COATESDIRECTOR

JENNIFER WOLFDIRECTOR

JILL AHERNDIRECTOR (BEG 07/24)

JOHN ORDWAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 345 WASHINGTON ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1419
County: Ramsey
In care of: % CHRISTINE SAGSTETTER
Primary officer: Christine Sagstetter, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 282-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)
Grant-giving organization: Yes