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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0695917

DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32801

Financials

$67.6M$58.3M2022$61.5M$58.4M2023$70.6M$66.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$70,604,396$66,386,746$4,217,650$67,558,714$31,705,294$35,853,420
June 30, 2024990$61,508,965$58,424,044$3,084,921$48,093,117$16,494,618$31,598,499
June 30, 2023990$67,603,143$58,265,959$9,337,184$50,308,417$15,391,993$34,916,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,956,241
of which government grants
$883,391
Membership dues
$781,158
Program service revenue
$58,928,515
Investment income
$1,741,106
Net rental income
-$1,021,466
Net gain from sales of assets
$63,164
Other revenue
-$1,021,466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$75,170
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,543,337
Other salaries and wages
$12,511,229
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,901,365
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$476,717
Accounting fees
$85,728
Occupancy
$4,408,535
Travel
$334,961
Depreciation
$872,343
Program services (functional)
$55,963,409
Management and general (functional)
$5,557,018
Fundraising (functional)
$4,866,319

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,093,117
Total assets, end of year
$67,558,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,705,294
Net assets, end of year
$35,853,420
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,167,299
Publicly traded securities
$11,570,899
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,561,105
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,292,315
Gross unrelated business income
-$54,302
Gross receipts
$75,973,854
Employees
430
Volunteers
259
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE RAMSBERGERCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$828,022$67,932
CECILIA KELLYCFO & TREASURER
Officer
60$372,966$40,080
SPENCER TONGEVP, OPERATIONS & SECRETARY
Officer
60$342,349$40,307
JONATHAN F CRONINVP, PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
60$234,443$16,506
ALEXIS JACKSONVP, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
60$229,735$15,788
MARY BETH HARCARUFKAVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE (THRU 01/2025)
Highest-paid employee
60$222,803$13,345
WOODY MOOREVP, MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
60$199,049$12,519
SAMUEL K LABBANSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
60$177,124$23,768
EDMUND TIMBERLAKECHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SIBILLE PRITCHARDVICE CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANIL DESHPANDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL MASSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES STEINMETZEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG USTLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD AMMERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK SANTOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARRY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HARVEY KOBRINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER FAGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRVING MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PUGHCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY MADARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY BITTENBINDEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JERRY DEMINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CONTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE GREENEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA CHAPINEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRICIA EDRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM OROSZEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE RAMSBERGERCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$760,369$24,979
CECILIA KELLYCFO & TREASURER
Officer
60$353,023$15,968
SPENCER TONGEVP, OPERATIONS & SECRETARY
Officer
60$320,398$19,590
ALEXIS JACKSONVP, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
60$218,466$18,503
MARY BETH HARCARUFKAVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
60$223,414$11,178
SHERI PETERSONVP, MARKETING (THRU 11/23)
Highest-paid employee
60$221,253$12,223
SAMUEL LABBANSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
60$176,776$24,388
CLAUDIA NUNNSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION
Highest-paid employee
60$176,457$17,631
EDMUND TIMBERLAKECHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SIBILLE PRITCHARDVICE CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANIL DESHPDANDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL MASSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES STEINMETZEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MCCULLIONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (THRU 02/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG USTLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD AMMERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK SANTOSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARRY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAROLD MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARVEY KOBRINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER FAGANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRVING MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES PUGHCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY MADARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY BITTENBINDEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERRY DEMINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH CONTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE GREENEXECUTIVE COMMITTE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA CHAPINEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRICIA EDRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM OROSZEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE RAMSBERGERCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$641,264$23,235
CECILIA KELLYCFO & TREASURER
Officer
60$320,221$15,288
SPENCER TONGEVP OPERATIONS
Officer
60$287,672$16,840
SHERI PETERSONVP, MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
60$220,791$13,704
MARY BETH HARCARUFKAVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
60$202,110$13,552
ALEXIS JACKSONVP, DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
60$194,127$16,842
SAMUEL LABBANSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
60$157,084$22,974
CLAUDIA NUNNSR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION
Highest-paid employee
60$151,326$13,106
EDWARD TIMBERLAKECHAIRMAN/EXEC COMMITEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
SIBILLE PRITCHARDVICE CHAIR/EXEC COMM MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES PUGHCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD AMMERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY BITTENBINDEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA CHAPINEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH CONTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY DEMINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANIL DESHPANDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRICIA EDRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE GREENEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARRY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARVEY KOBRINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY MADARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL MASSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRVING MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER MCCULLIONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAROLD MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM OROSZEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES STEINMETZEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JONATHAN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG USTLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
155 E ANDERSON ST, ORLANDO, FL 32801-3713
In care of
% CECILIA F KELLY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE RAMSBERGER, 155 E ANDERSON STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32801
Signed the 990
KATHERINE RAMSBERGER, CEO & PRESIDENT
Phone
(407) 839-0119
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

GUIDED BY THE VISION OF ARTS FOR EVERY LIFE, THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER SERVES AS A CULTURAL CONERSTONE FOR ORLANDO AND THE SEVEN-COUNTY REGION AS WELL AS THE MANY VISITORS TO THE ORLANDO AREA. WE BRING ARTS TO LIFE THROUGH PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE ARTISTIC HERITAGE AND CIVIC VITALITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAMMING: AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS IN OUR PERFORMANCE VENUE THAT IMPACTS THE LIVES OF ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROGRAM LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. WE PRESENT A WIDE ARRAY OF PERFORMANCE AND PRESENTATION TYPES, INCLUDING DRAMA, DANCE, MUSICALS, BROADWAY, JAZZ, BLUES, HIP-HOP, AND POPULAR MUSIC AND SPEAKERS. THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, ORLANDO BALLET AND OPERA ORLANDO PERFORM THEIR SEASONS IN OUR THEATRES. THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL 2 WEEK ARTS CELEBRATION WITH EXHIBITS AND PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDE A VENUE FOR LOCAL GROUPS SMALL AND LARGE TO PERFORM AND BUILD THEIR AUDIENCE.
    Expenses $52,562,618 · revenue $53,728,710
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LANDMARK OPERATIONS: BRINGING THE ARTS INTO EVERY ASPECT OF THE COMMUNITY AND MAKING THE ARTS AVAILABLE TO ALL IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER. NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND SCHOOLS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR PRODUCTIONS BY DR. PHILLIPS CENTER PROFESSIONALS. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ORLANDO, THE UNIQUELY DESIGNED PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC LANDMARK. WE PROVIDE A GATHERING PLACE AND WAYS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BENEFIT FROM THE CENTER. OUR PRODUCTION AND MARKETING TEAMS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE TO LOCAL ARTS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR PRESENTATIONS AT THE ARTS CENTER. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OFTEN USE THE CENTER TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR HOLD EVENTS. FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE HELD ON THE OUTDOOR PLAZA. WE HAVE PROVIDED UNIQUE COMMUNITY GIVEBACK INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE TICKETS TO PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHERS, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
    Expenses $2,506,842 · revenue $3,151,687
  • ARTS EDUCATION: THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER ADVENT HEALTH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PRODUCES AND OFFERS ARTS EDUCATION AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM AGES 3 TO 103. OUR PHILOSOPHY THAT THE ARTS INSPIRE WELLNESS THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AT THE ARTS CENTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS INCLUDE TRAINING IN PERFORMING ARTS DISCIPLINES OF DANCE, VOICE, THEATER, INSTRUMENTAL AND WELLNESS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. BROADWAY MASTER CLASSES ALLOW LOCAL STUDENTS AND PRE-PROFESSIONALS TO TRAIN WITH VISITING PROFESSIONALS FROM NATIONAL BROADWAY TOURS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS GO BEYOND OUR DOORS INTO THE COMMUNITY AT SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR APPLAUSE AWARDS PROGRAM SERVES SCHOOLS IN THE 7 COUNTY REGION AND BEYOND BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ADJUDICATORS TO OVER 50 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS. BASED ON THE ADJUDICATOR COMMENTS AND TABULATIONS, PRODUCTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE AWARDS IN SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AT A CEREMONY HELD EACH YEAR AT THE CENTER. DURING CERTAIN MUSIC PERFORMANCES WE BRING IN GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SOUND CHECK OF THE ARTISTS, A Q&A, A LECTURE SERIES, DINNER AND TICKETS TO THE SHOW. IN THE SUMMER WE PROVIDE TEACHERS TO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN CAMPS. AT THE END OF THE WEEK THE CAMPERS PERFORM THEIR PRODUCTION AT THE ARTS CENTER. THROUGH GRANTS WE PROVIDE ARTS CURRICULUM AND TEACHERS TO AT-RISK SCHOOLS. ARTIST RESIDENCIES ALLOW VISITING ARTISTS TO GO INTO THE COMMUNITY DURING THEIR TIME AT THE ARTS CENTER (EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ARTISTS VISITED SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS PRIOR TO A PERFORMANCE; CREATED PIECES WITH A GROUP OF SENIOR CITIZENS AT A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, WORKED WITH A GROUP OF SPECIAL NEEDS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND AREA HIGH SCHOOLS' PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS). ARTS & WELLNESS PROGRAMS USE THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC, AND THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION OF DANCE AND PERCUSSION, TO REINFORCE AN ARTS INTEGRATION THAT BRINGS JOY, SUPPORT AND MEASURABLE PURPOSE AND ENHANCEMENT TO PARTICIPANT'S LIVES. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, ALZHEIMER PATIENTS, AND VETERANS.
    Expenses $893,949 · grants $75,170 · revenue $1,080,954

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0695917
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,558,714
Income (IRS master file)
$75,973,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$70,604,396$66,386,746$67,558,714IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$61,508,965$58,424,044$48,093,117IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$67,603,143$58,265,959$50,308,417XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$42,590,459$40,562,803$39,392,847IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 20-0695917).

Questions about DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

What is the EIN of DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC is 20-0695917.
Is DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE RAMSBERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $828,022 (KATHERINE RAMSBERGER, CEO & PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does DR PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,604,396, expenses of $66,386,746 and total assets of $67,558,714 at year end.

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