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ARTSQUEST

EIN 23-2280560 BETHLEHEM, PA

Revenue 2024
$34,178,051
Expenses 2024
$25,927,935

Program services were 86.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A200
Classification
1000
Street
25 W 3RD ST STE 300

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

  • STARTED IN 1984, MUSIKFEST TODAY IS CONSIDERED THE NATION'S LARGEST FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH MORE THAN 550 PERFORMANCES ON 17 STAGES, 16 OF WHICH ARE FREE. THIS 10-DAY FESTIVAL ATTRACTED MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION PEOPLE FROM 45 STATES AND ONE DOZEN COUNTRIES IN 2017. AS THE LARGEST PROGRAM RUN BY ARTSQUEST, MUSIKFEST IS FAMILY-ORIENTED AND PRESENTS VIRTUALLY EVERY STYLE OF MUSIC INCLUDING BLUES, JAZZ, ROCK, COUNTRY, CLASSICAL, LATIN, FOLK, AMERICANA, AND BLUEGRASS. THE FESTIVAL IS SUPPORTED BY SPONSORSHIP, MEMBERSHIP, GRANTS, MERCHANDISE SALES, AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE. ARTSQUEST WORKS WITH MORE THAN 25 REGIONAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INCORPORATE THEM INTO THIS FESTIVAL. OVER THE PAST DECADE, ARTSQUEST HAS EXPANDED ON ITS ANNUAL FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES BY ADDING CHRISKINDLMARKT, OKTOBERFEST AND OTHER SMALLER FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $13,581,989 · Revenue $12,249,843

  • BANANA FACTORY: ARTSQUEST ESTABLISHED THE BANANA FACTORY ARTS & EDUCATION CENTER IN JANUARY 1998. TODAY, THE BANANA FACTORY PROVIDES OVER 300 VISUAL ARTS AND EDUCATION CLASSES AND CAMPS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHY, CERAMICS, GLASS-BLOWING, PAINTING, DRAWING, JEWELRY, MIXED MEDIA, AND SCULPTURE. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF DONORS AND SPONSORS, ARTSQUEST OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ANY ADULT OR CHILD IN FINANCIAL NEED. THE ARTS CENTER OFFERS THREE FREE GALLERIES AND MORE THAN 25 STUDIOS TO REGIONAL VISUAL ARTISTS AT SUBSIDIZED RENTAL RATES IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT. SUBSIDIZED SPACE IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH THEATRE AND THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THE BANANA FACTORY ALSO HOUSES SEVERAL ARTSQUEST OFFICES CRITICAL TO ADMINISTERING THE OPERATIONS OF THIS CENTER AND THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE.

    Expenses $7,886,259 · Revenue $3,334,612

  • STEELSTACKS/ARTSQUEST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: IN 2011, ARTSQUEST OPENED STEELSTACKS, A 10-ACRE ARTS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS LOCATED ON THE FORMER BETHLEHEM STEEL PLANT SITE IN BETHLEHEM, PA ON WHAT WAS THE LARGEST BROWNFIELD SITE UNDER DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. STEELSTACKS PROVIDES ACCESS TO A DIVERSE ARRAY OF CONCERTS, CLASSES, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, USING ARTS AS A VEHICLE FOR URBAN REVITALIZATION. THE MAIN BUILDING ON THE CAMPUS IS THE ARTSQUEST CENTER, A 67,000-SQUARE-FOOT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DESIGNED TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S DIVERSE ARTS AND EDUCATION NEEDS. THE ARTSQUEST CENTER INCLUDES A 2-SCREEN CINEMA THAT OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN, DOCUMENTARY AND LOCALLY MADE FILMS AS WELL AS A FLEXIBLE 2-STORY PERFORMANCE SPACE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE.

    Expenses $942,900 · Revenue $2,716,370

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KATHERINE E HILGERT

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $387,896
    From this org
    $348,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,871
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,882
    Bonus
    $70,143
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,240
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,631
    Filer's total
    $387,896

  • CURT W MOSEL

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $198,912
    From this org
    $186,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,330
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,087
    Bonus
    $19,495
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,702
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,628
    Filer's total
    $198,912

  • PATRICK BROGAN

    CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $176,011
    From this org
    $163,505
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,506
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,345
    Bonus
    $17,160
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,299
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,207
    Filer's total
    $176,011

  • SUSAN DREXINGER-ABOULHOUDA

    VP OF HOSPITALITY AND FOOD

    Total calculated
    $166,327
    From this org
    $150,239
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,088
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,252
    Bonus
    $7,987
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,268
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,820
    Filer's total
    $166,327

  • RAYMOND NEEB

    SR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERA

    Total calculated
    $157,744
    From this org
    $140,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,617
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,009
    Bonus
    $14,118
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,718
    Filer's total
    $157,744

  • ORVILLE TROUT

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • JOSEPH BERGSTEIN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • MICHAEL VINCI

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • ROBERT BEGLIOMINI

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • TODD CHAMBERS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • VICKI DOULE'

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • RYAN DUNN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • ANGELA GOSMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • KARINA KANE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • RICHARD LIU

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • TERRENCE MCMAHON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • SIMON MOORE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • MICHAEL NELSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • DONALD OUTING

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • ANDREA SMITH

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • JULIET VESTAL

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • ERIN ZEBERTAVAGE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $34,178,051
    Expenses
    $25,927,935
    Contributions
    $14,444,503
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $30,893,276
    Expenses
    $24,158,494
    Contributions
    $12,019,594
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $20,854,710
    Expenses
    $21,256,133
    Contributions
    $4,457,895
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $27,430,533
    Expenses
    $16,514,490
    Assets (EOY)
    $46,615,180

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,093,740
    Expenses
    $7,086,369
    Assets (EOY)
    $36,992,880

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,443,629
    Expenses
    $20,171,663
    Assets (EOY)
    $37,587,610

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,071,880
    Expenses
    $19,464,341
    Assets (EOY)
    $35,399,945

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,292,358
    Expenses
    $21,766,562
    Assets (EOY)
    $35,900,679

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

  • ARTONOMOUS MEDIA LP

    UNRELATED · MEDIA · PA · 49.5% owned · share of income $37,206 · share of assets -$3,278

  • AQ MANAGEMENT LLC

    UNRELATED · MEDIA · PA · 100% owned · share of income $752 · share of assets -$69 · general or managing partner

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.