Nonprofit · EIN 39-1977839
FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54911
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,198,747 | $10,451,329 | $747,418 | $88,023,139 | $39,258,745 | $48,764,394 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,916,818 | $10,243,620 | -$1,326,802 | $85,641,344 | $39,022,206 | $46,619,138 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,636,363 | $9,605,585 | $30,778 | $83,758,676 | $38,729,574 | $45,029,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,201,213
- of which government grants
- $278,233
- Program service revenue
- $3,887,345
- Investment income
- $3,647,424
- Royalties
- $134,946
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $664,016
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$71,922
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $399,741
- Other revenue
- $462,765
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $662,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,906,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,220,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,198,061
- Travel
- $52,239
- Depreciation
- $1,617,890
- Program services (functional)
- $7,479,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,394,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $577,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,641,344
- Total assets, end of year
- $88,023,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,258,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,764,394
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,863,608
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,052,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,831,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,933,187
- Gross receipts
- $16,899,622
- Employees
- 329
- Volunteers
- 281
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA VAN LAANEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $468,592 | $35,738 |
| LISA SHOVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $164,553 | $1,824 |
| AMY GOSZ | CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,516 | $32,663 |
| RYAN BRZOZOWSKI | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,964 | $37,503 |
| DOUG TIEDE | CHIEF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,680 | $11,706 |
| DR PAM HER TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $2,250 | $0 |
| TOM RETTLER TERM END 2025 | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BURGESS TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLOWAY TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RITZOW TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HARTJES TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ROSPLOCH TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLSON LEFT DURING YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK SYTSMA TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ZICH TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE CARTER TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA CRUZ TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM BERGSTROM TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| IGANICO CORTINA TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CORDERO BARKLEY TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARON BROSNAN TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAKE WOODFORD TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER BERESFORD TERM 2027 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWNS TERM END 2027 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LALU BERE TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH HAFFER TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID KIEVET TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID VOSS TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE DOW TERM END 2028 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMY KRAHENBUHL TERM END 2028 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA VAN LAANEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $430,691 | $19,086 |
| LISA SHOVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $155,991 | $1,750 |
| AMY GOSZ | CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $105,279 | $31,316 |
| GERALD HENLEY | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & F Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,407 | $3,794 |
| TOM RETTLER TERM END 2025 | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BURGESS TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLOWAY TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RITZOW TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE DOW TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HARTJES TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRAHENBUHL TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ROSPLOCH TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLSON TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BERESFORD TERM 2027 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BOLDT TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWNS TERM END 2027 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GILLIGAN TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAM HER TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK KEARNEY TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK SYTSMA TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WOODFORD TERM END 2027 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BERGSTROM TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IGANICO CORTINA TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON FIEBIG TERM END 2024 | NEWPAC CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ZICH TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDERO BARKLEY TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BROSNAN TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE CARTER TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CRUZ TERM END 2026 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA VAN LAANEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $392,141 | $24,961 |
| LISA SHOVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $145,783 | $1,321 |
| NICHOLAS REISING | CHIEF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,108 | $12,438 |
| GERALD HENLEY | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,623 | $3,452 |
| TOM RETTLER TERM END 2025 | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BURGESS TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLOWAY TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RITZOW TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE DOW TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HARTJES TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HEYROTH TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KRAHENBUHL TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ROSPLOCH TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILLSON TERM END 2025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BERESFORD TERM 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BOLDT TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWNS TERM END 2024 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GILLIGAN TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAM HER TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK KEARNEY TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK SYTSMA TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THOMPSON TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WOOFORD TERM END 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BERGSTROM TERM END 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IGANICO CORTINA TERM END 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MAHONEY TERM END 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHELLYN MUSIL TERM END 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY TIMM TERM END 2023 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON FIEBIG TERM END 2024 | NEWPAC CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911-5831
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA VAN LAANEN, 400 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911
- Signed the 990
- GREG HARTJES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 730-3782
- Website
- WWW.FOXCITIESPAC.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS A MULTICULTURAL GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF LIFE THROUGH THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING A PREMIER VENUE FOR PERFORMING ARTS ATTRACTIONS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WELCOMED MORE THAN 184,000 TICKETED PATRONS TO LIVE EVENTS IN THE 2024-25 SEASON, CONTINUING ITS MISSION TO BE THE MULTICULTURAL GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM ACROSS NORTHEAST WISCONSIN AND SURROUNDING STATES. THE KIMBERLY-CLARK BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA FOX CITIES SERIES HAD 10,339 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS, AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 700 FROM THE PRIOR SEASON. THE CENTER PARTNERED WITH 39 ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE PERFORMANCES, CONNECTING MORE THAN 7,600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THE LIVE PERFORMING ARTS. THROUGH THE AMCOR EDUCATION SERIES, THE CENTER ENGAGED MORE THAN 19,300 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS FROM 214 SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 2,100 STUDENTS FROM 34 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST WISCONSIN PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTER STAGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM. THE CENTER ALSO ADVANCED ITS ACCESSIBILITY EFFORTS, LAUNCHING A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH KULTURECITY TO BETTER SERVE PATRONS WITH SENSORY SENSITIVITIES AND EXPANDING SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS THROUGH ADDITIONAL TOUCH TOURS AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION AT BROADWAY PERFORMANCES.Expenses $7,479,597 · revenue $3,875,452
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1977839
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $88,023,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,899,622
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,198,747 | $10,451,329 | $88,023,139 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,916,818 | $10,243,620 | $85,641,344 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,636,363 | $9,605,585 | $83,758,676 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,172,619 | $8,145,980 | $82,069,378 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1977839).
Questions about FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC is 39-1977839.
- Is FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIA VAN LAANEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $468,592 (MARIA VAN LAANEN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,198,747, expenses of $10,451,329 and total assets of $88,023,139 at year end.
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