Nonprofit · EIN 91-1704263
B H MUSIC CENTER
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,710,210 | $8,210,816 | $4,499,394 | $60,525,277 | $2,848,201 | $57,677,076 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,285,378 | $6,660,057 | $1,625,321 | $56,601,974 | $3,389,036 | $53,212,938 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,557,492 | $5,877,046 | $680,446 | $54,072,398 | $2,494,530 | $51,577,868 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,246,568
- of which government grants
- $1,385,468
- Program service revenue
- $2,654,031
- Investment income
- $104,517
- Net rental income
- $444,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$31,278
- Other revenue
- $705,094
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,067,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,316,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,532
- Legal fees
- $19,444
- Accounting fees
- $192,231
- Occupancy
- $2,295,401
- Travel
- $1,171
- Depreciation
- $2,896,502
- Program services (functional)
- $7,302,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $423,872
- Fundraising (functional)
- $484,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,601,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,525,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,848,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,677,076
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,929,356
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,737,292
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,939,784
- Gross unrelated business income
- $31,170
- Gross receipts
- $16,616,281
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $492,915 | $51,418 |
| CHERONNE WONG | CFO & BENAROYA HALL COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $275,624 | $48,182 |
| MARIA YANG | CEO & VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $278,156 | $40,412 |
| JEFFREY VAUGHAN | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,688 | $0 | $42,944 |
| CHARLTON CAGLE | FACILITIES & ENGINEERING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,210 | $0 | $16,345 |
| LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOULAHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KJRISTINE LUND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DUNCAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT DIVELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-FRANCOIS HEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REDDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YUKA SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE CARNEL | CITY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $507,666 | $47,922 |
| CHERONNE WONG | CFO & BENAROYA HALL COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $277,672 | $37,939 |
| JEFFREY VAUGHAN | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,728 | $0 | $39,672 |
| LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOULAHAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KJRISTINE LUND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DUNCAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT DIVELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY B EVANS | DIRECTOR THRU 01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HARMON | DIRECTOR THRU 04/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-FRANCOIS HEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REDDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YUKA SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISHNA THIAGARAJAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $482,796 | $47,924 |
| CHERONNE WONG | CFO & BENAROYA HALL COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $234,561 | $30,994 |
| JEFFREY VAUGHAN | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,165 | $0 | $39,019 |
| LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KJRISTINE LUND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DUNCAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT DIVELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISIAAH CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOULAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REDDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21669, SEATTLE, WA 98111-3669
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULY, PO BOX 21669, SEATTLE, WA 98111
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (206) 215-4700
- Website
- WWW.BENAROYAHALL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
TO MAINTAIN A CONCERT HALL CONSISTING OF THREE AUDITORIUMS AND GALLERY SPACE FOR THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE REGION'S PERFORMING ARTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAINED A FACILITY, BENAROYA HALL, AS A CONCERT HALL FOR THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND AS A VENUE FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND EVENTS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OTHER ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.Expenses $7,302,339 · grants $1,000,000 · revenue $2,654,031
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
- 91-1704263
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,525,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,616,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $12,710,210 | $8,210,816 | $60,525,277 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $8,285,378 | $6,660,057 | $56,601,974 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,557,492 | $5,877,046 | $54,072,398 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,437,991 | $6,133,168 | $54,153,096 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1704263).
Questions about B H MUSIC CENTER
- What is the EIN of B H MUSIC CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of B H MUSIC CENTER is 91-1704263.
- Is B H MUSIC CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to B H MUSIC CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does B H MUSIC CENTER 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 B H MUSIC CENTER 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 B H MUSIC CENTER 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 B H MUSIC CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LESLIE JACKSON CHIHULY.
- Who are the officers and directors of B H MUSIC CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does B H MUSIC CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,710,210, expenses of $8,210,816 and total assets of $60,525,277 at year end.
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