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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,285,344
Total expenses
$2,182,237
Contributions and grants received
$468,287
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,379,338
Investment income
$252,308
Other revenue
$185,411
Total assets, end of year
$6,634,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$604,704
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,030,171
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,575,874
Management and general expenses
$489,774
Fundraising expenses
$116,589
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,575,874

Program services were 72.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $37,930

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $143,727

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $286,630

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,100

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PERFORMING ARTS

    total $1,135,152 · related or exempt $1,135,152

  • 2b · Program service revenue: VISUAL ARTS/GALLERY

    total $202,341 · related or exempt $202,341

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OUTREACH

    total $38,203 · related or exempt $38,203

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $3,642 · related or exempt $3,642

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $210,039 · excluded $210,039

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $1,279,787

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $1,237,518

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $42,269

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $42,269 · excluded $42,269

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $78,538

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $37,930

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $72,106

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $6,432 · excluded $6,432

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $290,532

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $111,553

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $178,979 · related or exempt $178,979

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $146,143 · program services $36,463 · management and general $88,701 · fundraising $20,979

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $778,620 · program services $603,911 · management and general $111,335 · fundraising $63,374

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $14,272 · program services $9,670 · management and general $3,234 · fundraising $1,368

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $19,008 · program services $15,410 · management and general $2,045 · fundraising $1,553

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $69,984 · program services $47,416 · management and general $15,856 · fundraising $6,712

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,850 · management and general $18,850

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $27,893 · management and general $27,893

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $598,752 · program services $547,403 · management and general $51,028 · fundraising $321

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $45,277 · program services $30,589 · management and general $14,688

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $186,494 · program services $103,744 · management and general $62,186 · fundraising $20,564

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $159,495 · program services $116,226 · management and general $43,269

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,283 · program services $7,024 · management and general $8,061 · fundraising $198

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,159 · management and general $8,159

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,924 · program services $11,626 · management and general $13,298

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE

    total $47,641 · program services $42,945 · management and general $3,514 · fundraising $1,182

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $11,800 · program services $783 · management and general $10,982 · fundraising $35

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $6,896 · program services $1,452 · management and general $5,141 · fundraising $303

  • 24d · Other expenses: PARKING

    total $916 · program services $916

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,830 · program services $296 · management and general $1,534

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $236,338 · end of year $412,464

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,585,281 · end of year $1,462,886

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $95,879 · end of year $77,190

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $15,258 · end of year $24,772

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,635 · end of year $8,146

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $227,245 · end of year $168,428

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $109,701

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $67,091

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $50,769 · end of year $42,610

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,045,388 · end of year $4,438,379

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $102,786 · end of year $103,655

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $166,344 · end of year $92,138

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $34,043 · end of year $29,174

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $311,534 · end of year $379,737

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,576,570 · end of year $5,904,109

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,071,516 · end of year $126,062

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, ENRICH, AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH INSPIRING ARTS EXPERIENCES. THE CITY-OWNED FACILITY IS MANAGED TO ENSURE USE BY A DIVERSE SET OF PATRONS, ENHANCE ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY, PROVIDE A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS, AND GENERATE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENGAGE, EDUCATE, ENRICH, AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH INSPIRING ARTS EXPERIENCES.

  • PERFORMING ARTS: THE 804 SEAT PARAMOUNT THEATRE IS THE GRAND PERFORMANCE STAGE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, ACCOMMODATING 90,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. PARAMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS (PCA) PROVIDES SCHEDULING, TICKETING, TECHNICAL CREW, MARKETING, AND FRONT-OF-HOUSE SERVICES FOR THE THEATRE. IN ADDITION TO LOCAL PERFORMANCE GROUPS, THE PCA PRESENTS A SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT ON THE PARAMOUNT STAGE, BRINGING HIGH-QUALITY TOURING ARTISTS TO CENTRAL MINNESOTA. PCA EMPLOYS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF TO MANAGE AND PROGRAM THE THEATRE AND VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES MANAGE AND OPERATE THE INTERNET-BASED TICKETING SYSTEM, THE CONCESSIONS SERVICE, 3 EXHIBITION SPACES, AND GIFT GALLERY OPERATIONS. PCA MANAGES THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING SUB-LEASING TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITY LOCATED OFFSITE. PCA ALSO PROVIDES OVERSIGHT, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE CITY-OWNED HISTORIC FACILITY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD.

    Expenses $1,084,289 · Revenue $1,317,773

  • VISUAL ARTS: THE VISUAL ARTS STUDIOS WERE CREATED AND OPENED AS PART OF THE 1998 PARAMOUNT THEATRE RENOVATION. THIS WELL-EQUIPPED FACILITY OFFERS CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ALL AGES, IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, AND SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR YOUTH. PCA HAS A PARTICULAR STRENGTH IN CERAMICS AND PROVIDES STUDIO FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, AND WOOD-WORKING AND WOOD-TURNING PROGRAMS. THE FACILITY INCLUDES A RETAIL SALES GALLERY THAT REPRESENTS 60 LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS, A PROFESSIONAL GALLERY, AND TWO CASUAL GALLERY SPACES FOR ARTISTS TO SHOW. PCA PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING ARTISTS, IN A TEACHING CAPACITY, AND SALES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTWORK ON EXHIBITION. PCA OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR WORKING ARTISTS AND ART EDUCATORS; RESIDENCIES AND OTHER SERVICES TO K-12 SCHOOLS; PLUS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND A FULL CATALOG OF ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC. VISUAL ARTS ACCOMMODATES OVER 20,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY.

    Expenses $376,350 · Revenue $202,341

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PCA IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING LOCAL ARTISTS WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS FOR CLASSROOM AND ARTS TEACHERS, RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ON AND OFF-SITE FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SENIOR COMMUNITIES, SPECIALIZED COURSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, TECHNICAL OUTREACH SERVICES ASSISTING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY THEATRES TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THEIR LIGHTING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT, AND CONSULTING SERVICES THAT HELP AREA SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS EXPANDED ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. COMMITTED TO CHANGING LIVES THROUGH ART, PCA IS A RESOURCE FOR STRENGTHENING THE CIVIC FABRIC OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA BY CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE POPULACE TO FOSTER INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY CHANGE. BY ACTIVELY SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CENTRAL MINNESOTA ORGANIZATIONS, THE PARAMOUNT BRINGS ART TO ALL WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CREATING INNOVATIVE, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $115,235 · Revenue $38,203

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hanna Lord

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Peterson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Stalboerger

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Metcalf

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meghan Dingmann

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alyse Weis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Fradette

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abdi Daisane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon Ruis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Martin Chaffee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Nichols

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Oxtn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chocoletta Simpson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Schad

    BOARD MEMBER (BEG 01/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jake Anderson

    CITY COUNCILMAN (END 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tami Calhoun

    CITY COUNCILPERSON (BEG 01/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Zlotnik

    CITY ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gretchen Boulka

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $90,388
    From this org
    $85,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,505
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cindy O'Konek

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $55,967
    From this org
    $52,342
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,625
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
2 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202640479349300709

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