WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC

EIN 71-0647212 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A260)

What they do

to BRING GREAT PERFORMING ARTISTS and ENTERTAINERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD to NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, CONNECTING and ENGAGING PEOPLE THROUGH INSPIRING ARTS EXPERIENCES

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.18%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

2.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$97.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.86%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.2%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 $613,769 for PETER LANE (CEO/ PRESIDENT). 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$60,369,354

Mission workProgram services$50,816,73084.18% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,557,26510.86% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,528,8572.53% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,466,5022.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$58,902,85297.57% 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: 86.3% mission · 11.1% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 10.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 27.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 12.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$60,369,354

Expenses$58,902,852

Annual surplus $1,466,502 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)$50,816,730 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,557,265 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,528,857 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$60,369,354

Expenses$58,902,852

Assets$92,227,154

Income$60,994,247

Contributions$7,994,155

Mission work (program services)$50,816,730

Fundraising$1,528,857

Management and general$6,557,265

Stocks and bonds$27,220,697

Accounting fees$184,994

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

PETER LANECEO/ PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $613,769Base $577,308 · Other $36,461

JEFF MANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $333,934Base $314,952 · Other $18,982

TIM VOGTCFO/VP, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $268,613Base $244,500 · Other $24,113

BECKY BRINKVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $252,750Base $239,250 · Other $13,500

JONATHAN DOWNEYDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE · 40 hrs/week $213,959Base $188,916 · Other $25,043

CARLOS VINCENTEVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND SALES · 40 hrs/week $175,688Base $165,375 · Other $10,313

NICK ZAZALGENERAL MANAGER, AMP · 40 hrs/week $168,851Base $152,500 · Other $16,351

BOB PLESSWAC GENERAL MANAGER & SENI · 40 hrs/week $155,031Base $136,895 · Other $18,136

BRIAN CROWNEVP, AMP · 40 hrs/week $150,117Base $128,536 · Other $21,581

JENNIFER ROSSVP, PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $141,002Base $123,631 · Other $17,371

PATRICK ORNDORFFSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $121,653Base $111,173 · Other $10,480

JO BAILEYDIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAG · 40 hrs/week $119,399Base $117,100 · Other $2,299

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 (31)

PETER LANECEO/ PRESIDENT

JEFF MANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TIM VOGTCFO/VP, FINANCE

BECKY BRINKVP OF DEVELOPMENT

JONATHAN DOWNEYDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE

CARLOS VINCENTEVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND SALES

NICK ZAZALGENERAL MANAGER, AMP

BOB PLESSWAC GENERAL MANAGER & SENI

BRIAN CROWNEVP, AMP

JENNIFER ROSSVP, PROGRAMMING

PATRICK ORNDORFFSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS

JO BAILEYDIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAG

MATTHEW WALLERVICE-CHAIR

TONY WALLERVICE-CHAIR

MEGAN TIMBERLAKEVICE-CHAIR

MICHELLE MCAULIFFEBOARD MEMBER

NATE HODNECHAIR

RICK THORPEBOARD MEMBER

RYAN HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY DINICOLABOARD MEMBER

MARK KINIONBOARD MEMBER

LAURA JACOBSVICE-CHAIR

KAREN ROBERTSVICE-CHAIR/TREASURER

JUSTIN TENNANTBOARD MEMBER

JOEL FRUENDBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

ELDA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DIANA MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE KOLBERGBOARD MEMBER

BARRY BRIANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 255 N SCHOOL AVE, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701-5134
County: Washington
In care of: PETER LANE
Primary officer: PETER LANE, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@waltonartscenter.org Phone(479) 443-9216

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FROST PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A260)