WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

EIN 95-4467830 · Arts & Culture (A20)

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.52%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

8.86%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$113.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.20%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$4.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,777,406 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $342,590 for ROBERT VAN LEER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & 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$13,096,914

Mission workProgram services$12,247,96393.52% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,466,39311.20% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,159,9648.86% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Total expenses$14,874,320113.57% 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: 82.3% mission · 9.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.7% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 19.7% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 24.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 41.1% mission · 44.8% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 30.6% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 30.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 22.8% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,096,914

Expenses$14,874,320

Annual shortfall $1,777,406 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)$12,247,963 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,466,393 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,159,964 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,096,914

Expenses$14,874,320

Assets$61,414,852

Income$14,129,086

Contributions$8,969,375

Mission work (program services)$12,247,963

Fundraising$1,159,964

Grants given$1,000,000

Average grant$1,000,000

Management and general$1,466,393

Accounting fees$50,437

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

ROBERT VAN LEEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO · 40 hrs/week $342,590Base $323,397 · Other $19,193

LYNNE BOLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $172,617Base $171,692 · Other $925

CHRISTINE WEILDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $161,795Base $138,135 · Other $23,660

COY MIDDLEBROOKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING · 40 hrs/week $159,654Base $146,561 · Other $13,093

SAMANTHA ELSEDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $133,314Base $126,168 · Other $7,146

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 (40)

ROBERT VAN LEEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

LYNNE BOLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHRISTINE WEILDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

COY MIDDLEBROOKDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

SAMANTHA ELSEDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION

RON SIMMSBOARD MEMBER

WALLIS ANNENBERGBOARD MEMBER (TERM 7/2025)

MARK LOUCHHEIMTREASURER

MERALEE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL NEMEROFFEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR

MIKA LIUBOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/25)

PAMELA BECKBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD S ZIMANBOARD MEMBER

VICKI REYNOLDSVICE-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT

SUSANNA COURIERBOARD MEMBER

RONALD ROSENVICE-CHAIR, OPERATIONS, SECRETARY

LAURA GORDONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS J BLUMENTHALBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA BARROS LOWYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE VAHNBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN STRAUSSVICE-CHAIR, PLANNING & ASST SECRET.

DEBBIE ALLENBOARD MEMBER

AHSAN AIJAZBOARD MEMBER

ARLINE PEPPBOARD MEMBER

ARNOLD ROSENSTEINEXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR & ASSIS TREASUR

ARNON ADARBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE GOLDSMITHBOARD MEMBER

CARLO BRANDON-GORDONBOARD MEMBER (FROM 4/25)

CHAD HUMMELBOARD MEMBER (TERM 4/25)

CINNY KENNARDBOARD MEMBER

DAPHNA NAZARIANCHAIR, BOARD MEMBER

LINDA MAYBOARD MEMBER

DONALD P KIVOWITZBOARD MEMBER

GRANT WITHERSBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY ANNENBERG WEINGARTENBOARD MEMBER

GRETCHEN PACEBOARD MEMBER

HALLE HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BENDHEIMBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN VICTORASSISTANT TREASURER

AGNES LEWBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 9390 NORTH SANTA MONICA BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MARK LOUCHHEIM
Primary officer: MARK LOUCHHEIM, BOARD TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 246-3800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture
Grant-giving organization: Yes