Nonprofit · EIN 41-1428998
ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,498,607 | $23,226,549 | $6,272,058 | $91,178,607 | $4,546,885 | $86,631,722 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,079,097 | $18,753,199 | $3,325,898 | $86,584,258 | $7,219,246 | $79,365,012 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,386,853 | $19,548,245 | -$161,392 | $78,240,000 | $3,572,000 | $74,668,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,250,240
- of which government grants
- $4,050,992
- Program service revenue
- $14,809,850
- Investment income
- $2,504,819
- Net rental income
- -$19,326
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,002,595
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$149,107
- Other revenue
- -$66,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $225,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $608,586
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,904,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,881,568
- Professional fundraising fees
- $99,220
- Legal fees
- $35,900
- Accounting fees
- $90,305
- Occupancy
- $1,118,406
- Travel
- $95,923
- Depreciation
- $2,168,547
- Program services (functional)
- $19,175,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,781,376
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,269,909
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,584,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,178,607
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,546,885
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,631,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,542,058
- Publicly traded securities
- $33,046,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,838,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,792,927
- Gross unrelated business income
- $38,044
- Gross receipts
- $47,236,508
- Employees
- 567
- Volunteers
- 1,205
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher L Harrington | President and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $329,391 | $36,981 |
| Diane L Nixa | Vice President of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 50 | $208,191 | $15,953 |
| Christine M Sagstetter | EVP and CFO Officer | 50 | $194,436 | $22,128 |
| Andrew G Luft | Production Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,614 | $17,744 |
| Leah Dixon | Director of Individual Giving Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,585 | $27,766 |
| Tanya Gertz | Director of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,077 | $2,462 |
| Paul Hattouni | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,024 | $12,436 |
| Dan Stoltz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Randolph | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Halferty | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Garay-Heelan | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Kirkland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Gam | Director (BEG 01/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Wood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Courtney Wieland | Director (BEG 05/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Craig Shafer | Director (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dan Iden | Director (BEG 11/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erin Dady | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| George Surratt | Director (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Landmark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Holli VanOverbeke | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeff Lin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Coates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jill Ahern | Director (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Lunseth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Ordway | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Wolak | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jose Varela | Director (END 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Ferguson | Director (BEG 05/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Krista Twesme | Director (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Nease | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matt Majka | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa Gilbertson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Kremenak | Director (BEG 01/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Monica Heil | Director (BEG 07/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nneka Constantino | Director (BEG 01/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sara Grewing | Director (BEG 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Welsh | Director (END 07/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher L Harrington | President and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $312,368 | $19,896 |
| Christine M Sagstetter | CFO Officer | 50 | $204,956 | $20,123 |
| Diane L Nixa | Vice President of Advancement Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,973 | $14,861 |
| Andrew G Luft | Production Director Highest-paid employee | 50 | $140,653 | $16,258 |
| Paul A Hattouni | Director of Accounting Highest-paid employee | 50 | $101,255 | $14,949 |
| Kimberly Randolph | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Halferty | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Garay-Heelan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Kirkland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Brinkman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Wood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Conrad Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Stoltz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Kuplic | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Dady | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Landmark | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Holli VanOverbeke | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Booth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Lin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Coates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Wolf | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lunseth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Ordway | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wolak | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Varela | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Bryan | Director (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Nease | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Majka | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Gilbertson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Welsh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Dear | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HARRINGTON | PRESIDENT AND CEO (VOTING) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $295,079 | $18,502 |
| CHRIS SAGSTETTER | CFO Officer | 50 | $197,445 | $19,321 |
| DIANE NIXA | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,561 | $14,124 |
| ANDREW LUFT | PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,170 | $13,841 |
| DAYNA MARTINEZ | VP PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,164 | $11,525 |
| RODERIC KAATS | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIR (THRU 4/23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,103 | $5,757 |
| MARC JOHNSON | HEAD ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,650 | $3,233 |
| CONRAD NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GARAY-HEELAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NEASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KIRKLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUNSETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HALFERTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RANDOLPH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WOOD | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LILLY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KUPLIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLI VANOVERBEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WOLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ORDWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA DEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE VARELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJIV GARG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER COATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GILBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MAJKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN STOLTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LANDMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN DADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 345 WASHINGTON ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1419
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE SAGSTETTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE SAGSTETTER, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 551021495
- Signed the 990
- Christine Sagstetter, CFO
- Phone
- (651) 282-3000
- Website
- www.ordway.org
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (THE ORDWAY) MISSION IS TO BE A CORNERSTONE OF EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THEATRE PRESENTATIONS - THE PRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS OF THEATRICAL, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THOSE OF ORDWAY'S RESIDENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS; THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, THE MINNESOTA OPERA AND THE SCHUBERT CLUB. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 214,000 INDIVIDUALS, VIA IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND THROUGH VIRTUAL VIEWINGS, DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $12,790,771 · revenue $12,844,024
- FACILITIES - PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS VENUE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THEATRICAL, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THOSE OF ORDWAY'S RESIDENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, THE MINNESOTA OPERA, AND THE SCHUBERT CLUB. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 214,000 INDIVIDUALS, VIA IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND THROUGH VIRTUAL VIEWINGS, DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $4,253,030 · grants $225,900
- MARKETING AND CONTRACTING - THE STAFF AND SUPPORTING COSTS FOR PROMOTING ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ITS PROGRAMS THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 214,000 INDIVIDUALS, VIA IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE AND THROUGH VIRTUAL VIEWINGS, DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $1,273,778
- TICKETING SERVICESExpenses $534,754 · revenue $1,582,699
- HOSPITALITYExpenses $322,930 · revenue $383,127
- REFUNDS AND REBATESrevenue $102,131
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1428998
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,178,607
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,236,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $29,498,607 | $23,226,549 | $91,178,607 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,079,097 | $18,753,199 | $86,584,258 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,386,853 | $19,548,245 | $78,240,000 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,945,450 | $14,102,800 | $77,931,000 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1428998).
Questions about ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- What is the EIN of ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is 41-1428998.
- Is ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE SAGSTETTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $329,391 (Christopher L Harrington, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,498,607, expenses of $23,226,549 and total assets of $91,178,607 at year end.
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