Nonprofit · EIN 58-1791724
NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $48,023,571 | $50,756,870 | -$2,733,299 | $65,390,028 | $20,558,439 | $44,831,589 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $49,039,682 | $49,409,963 | -$370,281 | $66,438,942 | $22,162,858 | $44,276,084 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,746,637 | $45,234,610 | $512,027 | $63,634,788 | $22,880,044 | $40,754,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,089,871
- of which government grants
- $150,000
- Program service revenue
- $39,937,548
- Investment income
- $643,060
- Net rental income
- $1,559,054
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,527,403
- Other revenue
- $4,353,092
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $70,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $840,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,808,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,077,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,204
- Accounting fees
- $44,982
- Occupancy
- $471,513
- Travel
- $848,926
- Depreciation
- $594,829
- Program services (functional)
- $48,343,622
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,838,767
- Fundraising (functional)
- $574,481
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,438,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,390,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,558,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,831,589
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,880,403
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,322,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,933,726
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,897,863
- Gross unrelated business income
- $70,189
- Gross receipts
- $49,197,420
- Employees
- 795
- Volunteers
- 277
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gabbard | President Officer | 60 | $653,171 | $112,403 |
| Steven Brace | Former CFO Former | 0 | $346,271 | $24,564 |
| Samantha Kowert | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $215,147 | $26,079 |
| Daniel Knaub | Chief Marketing Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $191,081 | $31,667 |
| Jennifer Catrambone | Chief Human Resources Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,701 | $19,897 |
| Andrea Maloney | Chief Education Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,426 | $25,700 |
| David Kummings | Chief Venue Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,346 | $3,738 |
| Christy Majors | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $132,149 | $1,492 |
| Abbe McCracken | Education Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Head | Chair of the Board of Trustees Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Raghavan | Governance Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Giannuzzi | Past Chair of the Board of Trustees Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Thalberg | Marketing Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Rodgers | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Hennigan | Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasu Shrestha | Strategy and Innovation Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Richard Nichols | Community Impact and Partnership Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Tom Eiselt | Facilities Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Tricia McDermott-Spikes | Talend Development and Retention Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Angela Yochem | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Bender | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dante Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dena Diorio | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Julian | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Perkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edwin Peacock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Sheldon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evan Turtz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Monday | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jami Farris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanine Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Nurkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Sterling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Bank | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Grueling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Bryant | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Onyeka Nchege | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susanna Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gabbard | President Key employee | 60 | $626,145 | $110,688 |
| Steve Brace | VP of Admin/CFO Key employee | 50 | $233,417 | $41,758 |
| William Dantos | VP of Theater Operations Key employee | 50 | $262,063 | $10,040 |
| Daniel Knaub | VP of Marketing & Comm Highest-paid employee | 50 | $162,267 | $29,741 |
| Andrea Maloney | VP of Education Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,582 | $24,769 |
| Jennifer Catrambone | Director of Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,060 | $17,720 |
| Samantha Kowert | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,698 | $19,889 |
| Robert Schoneman | Director of IT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,008 | $12,956 |
| Brian Cromwell | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Rogers | Education Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Head | Governance Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Giannuzzi | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Sterling | Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Thalberg | Marketing & Community Relations Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Rodgers | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanna Parker | Development Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Eiselt | Facilities Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia McDermott | Talent Development and Retention Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dante Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dena Diorio | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Raghavan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Julian | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Perkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Sheldon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Turtz | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Monday | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jami Farris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Henry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Nurkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Bank | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Greuling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Portia MacKinnon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rasu Shrestha | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanne McGuire | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tariq Bokhari | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM GABBARD | PRESIDENT Key employee | 60 | $594,475 | $180,190 |
| STEVE BRACE | VP OF ADMIN/CFO Key employee | 60 | $228,948 | $62,449 |
| WILLIAM DANTOS | VP OF THEATER OPERATIONS Key employee | 50 | $176,417 | $54,017 |
| DANIEL KNAUB | VP OF MARKETING & COMM Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,303 | $38,268 |
| SAMANTHA KOWERT | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,675 | $33,587 |
| ANDREA MALONEY | VP OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,713 | $36,661 |
| JENNIFER CATRAMBONE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,180 | $12,350 |
| ROBERT SCHONEMAN | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,461 | $12,911 |
| TOM EISELT | TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEAD | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA THALBERG | MARKETING & COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNA PARKER | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CROMWELL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIANNUZZI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY ROGERS | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BATTLE | TREASURER AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJALI SHAH | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TOZIER | FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MCDERMOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT RODGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASU SHRESTHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN TURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME MONDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN GREULING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK RAGHAVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ STERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA MACKINNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FEIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ELBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA DIORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARIQ BOKHARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 130 N TRYON ST STE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-2135
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TOM GABBARD, 130 NORTH TRYON STREET, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Signed the 990
- TOM GABBARD, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (704) 379-1242
- Website
- WWW.BLUMENTHALARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
TO PRESENT THE BEST IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, SHARE AND EMPLOY THE ARTS AS A MAJOR CATALYST TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, BUILD COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $48,343,622 · grants $70,000 · revenue $39,871,957
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1791724
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,390,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,197,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $48,023,571 | $50,756,870 | $65,390,028 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $49,039,682 | $49,409,963 | $66,438,942 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $45,746,637 | $45,234,610 | $63,634,788 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $51,887,136 | $50,469,946 | $58,135,879 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 58-1791724).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION is 58-1791724.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION 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 NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TOM GABBARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $653,171 (Tom Gabbard, President).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT CHARLOTTE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,023,571, expenses of $50,756,870 and total assets of $65,390,028 at year end.
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