Nonprofit · EIN 26-1517165
BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,238,429 | $23,260,534 | -$5,022,105 | $174,450,210 | $20,607,739 | $153,842,471 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,743,897 | $21,698,567 | -$3,954,670 | $181,776,456 | $22,737,686 | $159,038,770 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,834,490 | $20,648,743 | -$4,814,253 | $185,696,542 | $23,669,576 | $162,026,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,670,466
- Membership dues
- $384
- Program service revenue
- $12,403,238
- Investment income
- $1,147,959
- Net rental income
- -$7,058
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $933,310
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,044
- Other revenue
- $16,766
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,425,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,954,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,212,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,143
- Accounting fees
- $30,872
- Depreciation
- $5,418,148
- Program services (functional)
- $19,538,997
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,113,878
- Fundraising (functional)
- $607,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $181,776,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,450,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,607,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,842,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $152,908,901
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,514,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,090,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $132,751,768
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$7,058
- Gross receipts
- $23,829,412
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J FRESHER | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $692,816 | $21,815 |
| JEFFREY GERRARD LASANTE | SVP & CFO Officer | 40 | $188,557 | $15,332 |
| RENEE C GARVENS | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $140,000 | $13,415 |
| HECTOR GUTIERREZ | TECHNICAL DIR. | 40 | $117,212 | $7,815 |
| AARON BAYHAM | DIR.-FACILITY OPS | 40 | $110,423 | $12,167 |
| CALLIE HOCH | VP PROGRAMMING | 40 | $113,210 | $7,815 |
| EVANGELINA G FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALICE VIROSLAV | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FRANKLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP D GREEN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WOLFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL ANCIRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE BARRERA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARRETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AMINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR TAYLOR EIGHMY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEYMOUR BATTLE III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES W CALLAWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK CAVENDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DE ROJAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CRAWFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI MCLAUGHLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN NAYLOR SELLERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J TULLOS WELLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD STEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL G DAWSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET VERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FRANCISCO CIGARROA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J FRESHER | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $588,115 | $21,611 |
| JEFFREY GERRARD LASANTE | VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $213,840 | $16,363 |
| RENEE C GARVENS | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $165,312 | $14,424 |
| CHRISTOPHER W NOVOSAD | VP MARKETING | 40 | $162,500 | $11,264 |
| BRIAN MOORE | FRMR VP PROGRMNG | 40 | $113,593 | $9,182 |
| HECTOR GUTIERREZ | TECHNICAL DIR. | 40 | $114,576 | $7,811 |
| AARON BAYHAM | DIR.-FACILITY OPS | 40 | $104,442 | $11,926 |
| EVANGELINA G FLORES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALICE VIROSLAV | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FRANKLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP D GREEN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WOLFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL ANCIRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE BARRERA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARRETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AMINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE BROWN | FORMR ASST SECR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEYMOUR BATTLE III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W CALLAWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CAVENDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DE ROJAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CRAWFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINELL HERRON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MCLAUGHLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NAYLOR SELLERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J TULLOS WELLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS THILL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD STEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL G DAWSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET VERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRUCE BUGG JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANCISCO CIGARROA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J FRESHER | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $555,550 | $21,000 |
| JEFFREY GERRARD LASANTE | VP & CFO Officer | 40 | $197,000 | $15,680 |
| BRIAN MOORE | VP PROGRAMMING | 40 | $181,836 | $10,258 |
| RENEE C GARVENS | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $153,300 | $13,932 |
| CHRISTOPHER W NOVOSAD | VP MARKETING | 40 | $145,000 | $10,448 |
| EVANGELINA G FLORES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALICE VIROSLAV | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FRANKLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP D GREEN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS ALVAREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL ANCIRA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE BARRERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BARRETT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AMINI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE BROWN | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEYMOUR BATTLE III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W CALLAWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CAVENDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DE ROJAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CRAWFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINELL HERRON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI MCLAUGHLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NAYLOR SELLERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J TULLOS WELLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS THILL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD STEVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL G DAWSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET VERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRUCE BUGG JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRANCISCO CIGARROA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 AUDITORIUM CIR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205-1309
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL J FRESHER
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY GERRARD LASANTE, SVP & CFO
- Phone
- (210) 223-3333
- Website
- WWW.TOBINCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHRIVER CARMONA & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE TOBIN CENTER, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION, IS TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS VENUE THAT PROMOTES A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SAN ANTONIO.SINCE ITS OPENING IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS HAS TRANSFORMED PERFORMING ARTS IN SAN ANTONIO, PROVIDING A BEAUTIFUL STATE-OF-THE-ART VENUE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY OUR LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, THE TOBIN PROVIDES FREE EVENTS FOR SCHOOLS, SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE INCLUDING FESTIVALS, MOVIE SCREENINGS, WELLNESS EVENTS, FIELD TRIPS, SENSORY FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING, AND MORE AS WELL AS SEVERAL FREE AND DISCOUNTED TICKET PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- The Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation was established to provide an exceptional home for the arts that promotes a diverse range of cultural, educational, and artistic experiences to improve the quality of life in San Antonio. In 2025, the venue welcomed approximately 230,000 visitors. The Tobin Center's community outreach programs provide free wellness classes, family movie nights, festivals, and other community events. In 2025, more than 9,000 people attended one or more of the 70 free events. The Tobins education programs reached more than 50,000 with school time and sensory friendly performances, artist interactions, and teacher professional development. Ballet San Antonio, The Orchestra San Antonio, Children's Chorus of San Antonio, Opera San Antonio, and Youth Orchestra San Antonio - the Tobin Center's resident companies - were provided with free office and/or meeting space, ticketing services, volunteer ushers, and deeply discounted rental rates for events, rehearsals, and performances.Expenses $19,538,997 · revenue $12,396,181
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1517165
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,450,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,829,412
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $18,238,429 | $23,260,534 | $174,450,210 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,743,897 | $21,698,567 | $181,776,456 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,834,490 | $20,648,743 | $185,696,542 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,008,858 | $29,313,025 | $185,171,805 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-1517165).
Questions about BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION is 26-1517165.
- Is BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION 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 BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL J FRESHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $692,816 (MICHAEL J FRESHER, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,238,429, expenses of $23,260,534 and total assets of $174,450,210 at year end.
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