WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY

EIN 52-6062439 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CHAMPIONS THE ARTS AS A UNIFYING FORCE. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, and INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, WE BRING WIDE-RANGING ARTISTIC PROGRAMS to STAGES, SCHOOLS, and NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT OUR NATIONS CAPITAL AND, WITH OUR VIRTUAL PLATFORM, SHARE OUR WORK THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 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.

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

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

29.76%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

8.66%of revenue went to fundraising20.7% of expenses

$41.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.35%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$4.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.4%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 $365,031 for JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMAN (PRESIDENT & 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$14,297,667

Mission workProgram services$4,254,88529.76% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$478,5123.35% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,238,6858.66% of revenue20.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,325,58558.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,972,08241.77% 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: 71.2% mission · 8.0% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 28.2% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 17.1% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 15.5% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 17.1% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 14.1% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 12.2% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 9.2% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,297,667

Expenses$5,972,082

Annual surplus $8,325,585 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)$4,254,885 · 71.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$478,512 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,238,685 · 20.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,297,667

Expenses$5,972,082

Assets$28,249,924

Income$14,695,953

Contributions$12,063,995

Mission work (program services)$4,254,885

Fundraising$1,238,685

Management and general$478,512

Stocks and bonds$23,934,495

Accounting fees$158,672

Investing fees$108,084

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

JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMANPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $365,031Base $346,491 · Other $18,540

PAUL LEIDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,730

SAMANTHA POLLACKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $126,927Base $115,995 · Other $10,932

MEIYU TSUNGDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $122,746Base $110,326 · Other $12,420

LAUREN BEYEADIRECTOR OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, & CREATIVE · 40 hrs/week $115,947Base $106,395 · Other $9,552

DOUGLAS WHEELERPRESIDENT EMERITUS · 12 hrs/week $31,337Base $12,149 · Other $19,188

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 (46)

JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMANPRESIDENT & CEO

PAUL LEIDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMANTHA POLLACKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

MEIYU TSUNGDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

LAUREN BEYEADIRECTOR OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, & CREATIVE

DOUGLAS WHEELERPRESIDENT EMERITUS

MICHELE COBERBOARD MEMBER

ZAMINAH D WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

LUANNE S GUTERMUTHBOARD MEMBER

LUCIA HILLBOARD MEMBER

W STEPHEN PIPERBOARD MEMBER

LYNN PARSEGHIANBOARD MEMBER

MARC SCHLOSBERGBOARD MEMBER

MARY MAHLEBOARD MEMBER

VINETTA C JONESBOARD MEMBER

TAFAYA RANSOMBOARD MEMBER

NICI BUSHBOARD MEMBER

OLWEN THORPE PONGRACEBOARD MEMBER

KERRIEN SUAREZBOARD MEMBER

TRISTA LP COLBERTBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT S FEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

RUDY BURWELLCHAIR

TOM GALLAGHERTREASURER

SUNNY ALSUPBOARD MEMBER

DINA AL SABAHBOARD MEMBER

ANA R HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

ANDR O LEWISBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN MARTINCHAIR, JUNIOR BOARD

BRAD FIGELBOARD MEMBER

BURTON J FISHMANGENERAL COUNSEL

CHRISTINA CO MATHERBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE DRIESMANBOARD MEMBER

DEIDRA L JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

DENISE ROLLINSPRESIDENT, WOMENS COMMITTEE

DINA LASSOWPRESIDENT, WOMENS COMMITTEE

KEVIN YENBOARD MEMBER

EBONY D THOMASBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN STARK GOLDBOARD MEMBER

GARY YACOUBIANVICE CHAIR

GIGI MANIYATTEBOARD MEMBER

GORDON RUSHBOARD MEMBER

HER EXCELLENCY SHAIKHA AISHA ALKHALBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY BAUMANBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MAYSECRETARY

KELLY DIBBLEBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT HUNTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1400 K ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2422
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMAN
Primary officer: JENNIFER BILFIELD-FRIEDMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 833-9800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)