Nonprofit · EIN 59-1803628
RUTH ECKERD HALL INC
Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $39,824,044 | $40,340,828 | -$516,784 | $62,430,113 | $9,888,978 | $52,541,135 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,237,357 | $32,662,807 | -$425,450 | $61,628,129 | $8,721,768 | $52,906,361 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,899,914 | $30,266,780 | $1,633,134 | $60,207,333 | $8,883,111 | $51,324,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,939,452
- of which government grants
- $422,310
- Membership dues
- $1,676,924
- Program service revenue
- $29,131,887
- Investment income
- $1,089,127
- Net rental income
- $1,402,328
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $324,370
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$114,310
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,374,882
- Other revenue
- $5,663,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,676,722
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,822,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,159,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $65,036
- Accounting fees
- $66,298
- Occupancy
- $1,861,965
- Travel
- $156,758
- Depreciation
- $2,719,798
- Program services (functional)
- $33,697,372
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,822,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,821,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,628,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,430,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,888,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,541,135
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,266,720
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,212,964
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,487,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,053,711
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$12,440
- Gross receipts
- $43,586,531
- Employees
- 461
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CROCKETT | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $307,729 | $149,004 |
| ROBERT ROSSI | CPO/EXEC VP ENTERTAINMENT Key employee | 40 | $285,155 | $50,114 |
| SARAH PROUT | CFO/VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $195,444 | $22,991 |
| MEGAN BRENNAN | CMO/VP OF MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $172,017 | $18,067 |
| SHARON REID-KANE | CEOO/VP EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $172,239 | $10,308 |
| KATHRYN SAMY | CDO/VP DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $152,354 | $17,766 |
| BRIANNA ROBERTS | VP EVENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,308 | $15,638 |
| JILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,128 | $12,977 |
| DEBBIE WHITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ENGLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ABELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE COTTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BOUCHARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEBBIE ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CHRIST RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR (TERM START 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM COOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON ELLIS-CHAMPAGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU GALDIERI | DIRECTOR (TERM START 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK HIBBARD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 1/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LYNCH ZEBRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MAIOCCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCCLINTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE RUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG WYCOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN BERGOFFEN | DIRECTOR (TERM END 7/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARLE COOPER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEALIXSON JEAN-SIMON | DIRECTOR (TERM END 8/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK RIGGS | DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SELVIDGE | DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CROCKETT | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $310,242 | $39,921 |
| ROBERT ROSSI | CPO/EXEC VP ENTERTAINMENT Key employee | 40 | $273,789 | $39,618 |
| SARAH PROUT | CFO/VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $172,618 | $13,989 |
| MEGAN BRENNAN | CMO/VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,265 | $12,820 |
| SHARON REID-KANE | EDUCATION & COMM ENGMT OFFICER/VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,489 | $6,200 |
| DEBBIE WHITE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ENGLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ABELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE COTTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BOUCHARD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEBBIE ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM COOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARLE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ELLIS-CHAMPAGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEALIXSON JEAN-SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LYNCH ZEBRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAIOCCO | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCCLINTOCK | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE RUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SEEL | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SELVIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WYCOFF | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FREE | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLAREN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CROCKETT | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $287,215 | $35,500 |
| ROBERT ROSSI | CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $251,166 | $30,029 |
| SARAH PROUT | CFO Officer | 40 | $136,088 | $20,313 |
| SUZANNE DELANEY | CHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 11/11/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,650 | $16,749 |
| MEGAN BRENNAN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,634 | $14,742 |
| SHARON REID-KANE | EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENG OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,212 | $7,617 |
| RAY BOUCHARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WHITE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLAREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ENGLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HAMILTON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ABELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEBBIE ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARNETT | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM COOP | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARLE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ELLIS-CHAMPAGNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HART | DIRECTOR (JOINED 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEALIXSON JEAN-SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE RUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SELVIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN AUNGST JR | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY DEEB | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAIOCCO | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WEST | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759-3219
- In care of
- % R E HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH WHITE, 1111 N MCMULLEN BOOTH ROAD, CLEARWATER, FL 33759
- Signed the 990
- SARAH C PROUT, CFO/VP FINANCE & ADMIN
- Phone
- (727) 791-7060
- Website
- WWW.RUTHECKERDHALL.COM
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CHANGING LIVES THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMING: PROGRAMMING HAS INCLUDED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED DANCE COMPANIES, MAJOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, RENOWNED AND EMERGING CLASSICAL SOLOISTS, CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, BROADWAY TOUR COMPANIES, AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED POP, ROCK, AND JAZZ ARTISTS. SINCE ITS 1983 OPENING, RUTH ECKERD HALL HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAS CONSISTENTLY BROUGHT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS AND ARTISTIC COMPANIES TO THE TAMPA BAY AREA.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $32,693,668 · revenue $28,449,346
- THE MARCIA P. HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ("THE SCHOOL") WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE RUTH ECKERD HALL CAMPUS IN 2003 AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF RUTH ECKERD HALL, INC. ITS STATED PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO AND EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND MASTERY OF THE ARTS FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND CIRCUMSTANCES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF 3 CLASSROOMS (ONE SPECIFICALLY DEVOTED TO VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORMS), 4 PRIVATE LESSON ROOMS, 2 REHEARSAL STUDIOS, A RECORDING STUDIO, A VISUAL ARTS/MULTI-PURPOSE STUDIO, AND A 150-SEAT BLACK BOX THEATER, AS WELL AS OFFICE SPACE FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY. THE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING ON-SITE OFFERS CLASSES, PRIVATE LESSONS, AND SUMMER CAMPS IN ALL PERFORMING ARTS DISCIPLINES AND AN ANNUAL SCHOOLTIME SERIES PROVIDING HIGH-CALIBER PERFORMANCES FOR DURING-THE-SCHOOL-DAY AUDIENCES. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES OFF-SITE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF OVER 60,000 ARTS EXPERIENCES PROVIDED EACH YEAR.Expenses $1,003,704 · grants $25,000 · revenue $199,051
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1803628
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,430,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,586,531
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $39,824,044 | $40,340,828 | $62,430,113 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $32,237,357 | $32,662,807 | $61,628,129 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $31,899,914 | $30,266,780 | $60,207,333 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $27,197,367 | $23,839,785 | $58,649,898 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1803628).
Questions about RUTH ECKERD HALL INC
- What is the EIN of RUTH ECKERD HALL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTH ECKERD HALL INC is 59-1803628.
- Is RUTH ECKERD HALL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to RUTH ECKERD HALL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUTH ECKERD HALL 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 RUTH ECKERD HALL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUTH ECKERD HALL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RUTH ECKERD HALL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEBORAH WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUTH ECKERD HALL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $307,729 (SUSAN CROCKETT, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does RUTH ECKERD HALL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,824,044, expenses of $40,340,828 and total assets of $62,430,113 at year end.
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