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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LTD.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,375,506
Total expenses
$8,576,201
Contributions and grants received
$2,873,313
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,973,176
Investment income
$1,137,383
Other revenue
$391,634
Total assets, end of year
$27,824,500
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,493,300
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$25,331,200
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,610,900
Management and general expenses
$2,395,730
Fundraising expenses
$569,571
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,610,900

Program services were 65.4% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $447,654

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $133,737

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $642,455

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,649,467

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $52,453

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROG. & PRESENT. SVCS

    total $4,534,913 · related or exempt $4,534,913

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PRESERVATION FEES

    total $358,937 · related or exempt $358,937

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $79,326 · related or exempt $79,326

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $800,754 · excluded $800,754

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $617,700

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

    securities $281,071

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $336,629

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $336,629 · excluded $336,629

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $124,163

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

    $133,737

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $95,786

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $28,377 · excluded $28,377

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $502,140

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $138,883

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $363,257 · excluded $363,257

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $315,769 · program services $83,200 · management and general $149,369 · fundraising $83,200

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,723,924 · program services $1,322,216 · management and general $1,098,594 · fundraising $303,114

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,325 · program services $19,240 · management and general $33,860 · fundraising $11,225

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $379,018 · program services $135,783 · management and general $192,516 · fundraising $50,719

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $266,619 · program services $138,817 · management and general $98,152 · fundraising $29,650

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $330,992 · program services $223,184 · management and general $101,403 · fundraising $6,405

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,063 · management and general $20,063

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,940 · management and general $22,940

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $33,778 · management and general $33,778

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $338,141 · program services $221,820 · management and general $102,381 · fundraising $13,940

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $111,901 · program services $39,267 · management and general $52,510 · fundraising $20,124

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $164,948 · management and general $164,948

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $364,800 · program services $174,739 · management and general $187,139 · fundraising $2,922

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $43,215 · program services $8,948 · management and general $27,698 · fundraising $6,569

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $425,378 · program services $359,779 · management and general $40,888 · fundraising $24,711

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $126,983 · program services $94,096 · management and general $30,795 · fundraising $2,092

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION

    total $2,406,424 · program services $2,406,424

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $377,556 · program services $354,243 · management and general $8,809 · fundraising $14,504

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $59,427 · program services $29,144 · management and general $29,887 · fundraising $396

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $920 · end of year $220

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,151,417 · end of year $6,046,080

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $181,286 · end of year $101,479

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $185,325 · end of year $6,421

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $13,159 · end of year $12,717

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $39,892 · end of year $49,383

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

    $14,145,328

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

    $8,055,228

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,536,209 · end of year $6,090,100

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $14,049,687 · end of year $14,981,600

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $477,559 · end of year $536,500

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $433,234 · end of year $810,226

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $224,400 · end of year $231,174

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,171,720 · end of year $1,451,900

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,421,200 · end of year $10,110,100

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,384,900 · end of year $15,221,100

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOSTERS THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN VERMONT THROUGH DIVERSE AND ENGAGING ARTISITIC EXPERIENCES. THE FLYNN FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING AND MANAGING THE HISTORIC FLYNN THEATER AND FLYNN CENTER PROPERTIES TO MEET CURRENT AND EVOLVING PERFORMING ARTS NEEDS.PRESENTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES BY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTIST THAT EXPAND AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY'S CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS, CULTIVATE APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND MAKE THE PERFORMING ARTS AN INTEGRAL PART OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE.SUPPORT LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF THEIR WORK.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOSTERS THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN VERMONT THROUGH DIVERSE AND ENGAGING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAMMING OF TWO VENUES AND STUDENT MATINEES PERFORMANCES, THE BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL, PROVIDING A HOME TO OTHER PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ARTS EDUCATION BOTH ON-SITE AND IN SCHOOLS.

  • THE FLYNN CURATES AND HOSTS A FULL SEASON OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORK; THE BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL; EXHIBITIONS FEATURING VERMONT ARTISTS, STUDENT MATINEE PROGRAMMING; IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND ARTS INTEGRATION TRAINING FOR TEACHERS; RESIDENCIES PROVIDING CREATION TIME AND SPACE FOR ARTISTS. WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE THROUGHOUT OUR VERMONT COMMUNITIES. THE FLYNN SEEKS TO ENGAGE, CHALLENGE, AND REIMAGINE WHAT PERFORMING ARTS CAN LOOK LIKE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CONTINUALLY PUSHES BEYOND THE BOUNDS OF OUR PHYSICAL SPACES, TAKING PERFORMANCES INTO PARKS, OUTDOOR MARKETPLACES, SCHOOLS, AND FARMS. WE INVEST IN FREE SHOWS AND ART IN PUBLIC SPACES AND SEEK TO INCLUDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF VOICES THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMMING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) GUEST CURATORS BRING NEW PERSPECTIVES TO FESTIVALS AND PERFORMANCE SERIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE FURTHER EXPANDING OUR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $5,213,108 · Revenue $4,893,850

  • THE FLYNN OPENS ITS CAMPUS AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS OFF CAMPUS TO PROVIDE LESSONS, KIDS' CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS. AGES 0 TO 100 ARE SERVED BY OUR EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. WHILE OUR YOUNGEST PARTICIPANTS ENJOY THE MONTHLY FREE FLYNNZONE KIDS' HOUR, AND FAMILY SHOWS, SOME OF OUR OLDEST PARTICIPANTS CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND ENGAGE IN THERAPEUTIC MOVEMENT THROUGH OUR CHERISHED MOVEMENT FOR PARKINSON'S CLASS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CAN ENJOY CLASSES SUCH AS TAP, COMEDIC STORYTELLING, AND CREATIVE WRITING, AND CHILDREN AND TEENS CAN FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A CREATIVE CAMP OR CLASS LED BY SKILLED TEACHING ARTISTS.

    Expenses $397,792 · Revenue $79,326

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

Listed in Part VII

  • DEBORAH ESTABROOK

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHIUHO SAMPSON

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL H ODE JR

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DEBRA GB LEONARD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRAN RATHKE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PETER ASCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN P BOSSANGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VICTORIA BRONNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTAL BROWN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JASON DOLMETSCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT HALLISEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELI LESSER-GOLDSMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSANNAH KEREST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARISSA MCDONALD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOE PERROTTO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEAN REYNOLDS PAGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL SEAVER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMILIANO VOID

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LESLIE MCCROREY WELLS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LYNDA GUTMAN

    DIRECTOR (START FY25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALISON WELLS SHERMAN

    DIRECTOR (START FY25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JASON WAHL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $216,720
    From this org
    $199,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,162
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,149
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,409
    Filer's total
    $216,720

  • INGRID PELS

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $111,889
    From this org
    $107,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,989
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROSALIE SCHACHTER

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $140,457
    From this org
    $121,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,188
    Hours/week
    40

  • KEVIN SWEENEY

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $134,035
    From this org
    $119,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,868
    Hours/week
    40

  • DEBORAH VANDERGRIFT

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $128,526
    From this org
    $112,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,101
    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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611359349307566

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