GREATER AUSTIN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER AUSTIN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

EIN 74-2867681 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

for AUSTINITES of EVERY BACKGROUND, THE LONG CENTER is THE COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT OFFERS THE MOST DIVERSE PROGRAMMING and STUNNING VIEWS of THE CITY, SO THAT TOGETHER, EVERYONE CAN EXPERIENCE REMARKABLE LIVE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.37%of revenue went to mission work94.8% of expenses · Program services

2.76%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$107.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.84%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$1.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,366,044 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $332,218 for CORY BAKER (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$29,694,168

Mission workProgram services$30,398,079102.37% of revenue94.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$843,0602.84% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$819,0732.76% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$32,060,212107.97% 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: 94.8% mission · 2.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 3.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 10.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 20.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 13.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 11.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,694,168

Expenses$32,060,212

Annual shortfall $2,366,044 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)$30,398,079 · 94.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$843,060 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$819,073 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,694,168

Expenses$32,060,212

Assets$57,917,815

Income$31,255,247

Contributions$21,218,205

Mission work (program services)$30,398,079

Fundraising$819,073

Grants given$28,361,502

Average grant$59,210

Management and general$843,060

Executive compensation (total)$435,161

Stocks and bonds$12,734,885

Accounting fees$27,120

Investing fees$56,653

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

CORY BAKERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $332,218Base $302,813 · Other $29,405

KELLY CORLEYCFO · 40 hrs/week $206,998Base $186,309 · Other $20,689

LALEH MOFFATTCOO · 40 hrs/week $173,359Base $159,799 · Other $13,560

ROBERT GARZACPO · 40 hrs/week $162,800Base $147,565 · Other $15,235

AMBER WADEYDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $126,600Base $119,400 · Other $7,200

KATHLEEN CONDERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $108,941Base $102,775 · Other $6,166

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 (39)

CORY BAKERPRESIDENT & CEO

KELLY CORLEYCFO

LALEH MOFFATTCOO

ROBERT GARZACPO

AMBER WADEYDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS

KATHLEEN CONDERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

PAMELA BENSON-OWENSTRUSTEE (UNTIL 07/24)

LARA BURNS-BOYDATRUSTEE

LINDSEY FELIXTRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/24)

LISA LUCEROIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LIZ MEDINATRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/24)

MARK WHEELERTRUSTEE

MIKE BROWNTRUSTEE

NHAT HOTRUSTEE

JR JOHNSONTRUSTEE

ROBIN THIGPINTRUSTEE

RUTH HUGHSTRUSTEE

SHAYNA BROWNBOARD CHAIR

SOLOMON COLETRUSTEE

TERESA VILLASENOR HARRISTRUSTEE

VIVIENE NGOTRUSTEE

FRANK LIVAUDAISBOARD SECRETARY

ALEX LADAGETRUSTEE

AMBER BRADBURYBOARD VICE CHAIR

BLAINE LEGERETRUSTEE

BRIAN OAKSTRUSTEE

BRIAN POWELLTRUSTEE

DANIEL LIUTRUSTEE

DAVID GOUJONTRUSTEE

EMMY ALCOCER-HILLTRUSTEE

KAY FIRTH-BUTTERFIELDTRUSTEE

GARRICK BASKERVILLETRUSTEE

JANE WEBRETRUSTEE

JAY FOXTRUSTEE

JAY JOHNSONTRUSTEEE

JEFF BIDSTRUPTRUSTEE

JOE GREENWALDTRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/24)

JOHN CROWTRUSTEE

AJ BINGHAMTRUSTEE (UNTIL 09/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 701 W RIVERSIDE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78704-1269
County: Travis
In care of: % LEE REISWIG JR
Primary officer: KELLY CORLEY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 457-5100

Filing and classification

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