Nonprofit · EIN 47-4405861
THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,130,750 | $16,234,791 | $3,895,959 | $37,508,203 | $7,275,938 | $30,232,265 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,821,723 | $13,180,362 | $3,641,361 | $30,609,041 | $4,272,735 | $26,336,306 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,484,887 | $14,418,224 | $6,066,663 | $25,038,713 | $2,341,724 | $22,696,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,463,335
- of which government grants
- $532,530
- Program service revenue
- $14,725,610
- Investment income
- $687,677
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,012
- Net income from fundraising events
- $89,335
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,164,793
- Other revenue
- $1,254,128
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,105
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $752,786
- Other salaries and wages
- $847,149
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,111,569
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,044
- Occupancy
- $552,667
- Travel
- $17,839
- Depreciation
- $385,354
- Program services (functional)
- $15,557,269
- Management and general (functional)
- $372,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $304,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,609,041
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,508,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,275,938
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,232,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,864,315
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,232,265
- Gross receipts
- $20,797,313
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS A WILKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO Officer | 40 | $307,541 | $12,302 |
| DAVID R HOLSCHER | COO-BOOKING/PROJECT MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $232,685 | $28,400 |
| COURTNEY E KEENE | COO-EVENTS/OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $179,263 | $25,598 |
| SARA M WILLIAMS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 24 | $133,574 | $5,343 |
| W KEITH SANFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MULDOON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GOLDBERG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MCKENZIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY ALDRIDGE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SEAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALIN TEJANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE ZABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KELLY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MCDONOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA BURSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SCOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARVIS DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS A WILKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO Officer | 40 | $273,630 |
| DAVID HOLSCHER | COO-BOOKING/PROJECT MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $225,091 |
| COURTNEY E KEENE | COO-EVENTS/OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,618 |
| SARA M WILLIAMS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 24 | $121,605 |
| W KEITH SANFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDY MULDOON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRENT GOLDBERG | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BOB MCKENZIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HENRY ALDRIDGE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARMEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL SEAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHALIN TEJANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KELLY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MCDONOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA BURSCH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SCOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICK WILKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO Officer | 40 | $250,000 |
| DAVID R HOLSCHER | COO-BOOKING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $204,560 |
| COURTNEY KEENE | COO-EVENTS/OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,108 |
| SARA WILLIAMS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 24 | $105,750 |
| W KEITH SANFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRENT GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL SEAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CARMEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BYRON KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MULDOON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALICE DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHALIN TEJANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY ALDRIDGE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA ELLE HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KELLY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JUSTIN ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MCDONOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA BURSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 399 MCCALLIE AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-2008
- In care of
- % KEITH SANFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL SEAL, 399 MCCALLIE AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
- Signed the 990
- CAROL SEAL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (423) 757-5580
- Website
- WWW.TIVOLICHATTANOOGA.COM
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
THE CORPORATION SHALL, BY ITSELF OR IN AFFILIATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES, OWN, HOLD, LEASE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RENOVATE, AND IMPROVE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE TIVOLI THEATRE, THE SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, INCLUDING THE ROBERT KIRK WALKER COMMUNITY THEATRE, AND THE TIVOLI CENTER (COLLECTIVELY, THE "VENUES") LOCATED IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, IN ORDER TO (A) TO PROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS VENUES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; (B) TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE VENUES AS HISTORICAL LANDMARKS, IF APPROPRIATE; (C) TO LEASE THE TIVOLI CENTER (OR PARTS THEREOF) TO THIRD PARTIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE CORPORATION'S MISSION; AND (D) TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A GREATER AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEATRICAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF TWO HISTORIC PERFORMING ARTS VENUES IN CHATTANOOGA, TN, THE TIVOLI THEATRE AND SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM; TO OVERSEE THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND DIRECTION OF THE FACILITIES. (DOES NOT INCLUDE IN-KIND EXPENSES OF $32,050)Expenses $15,557,269 · grants $7,105 · revenue $15,890,403
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
- 47-4405861
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,508,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,797,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,130,750 | $16,234,791 | $37,508,203 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,821,723 | $13,180,362 | $30,609,041 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,484,887 | $14,418,224 | $25,038,713 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-4405861).
Questions about THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC is 47-4405861.
- Is THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION 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 THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION 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 THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION 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 THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL SEAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $307,541 (NICHOLAS A WILKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO).
- How much revenue does THE TIVOLI THEATRE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,130,750, expenses of $16,234,791 and total assets of $37,508,203 at year end.
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