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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2037085

TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Also known as DAVID A STRAZ JR CENTER FOR THE PER

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602

Financials

$58.9M$54.2M2022$53M$49.1M2023$60M$51M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$59,953,966$51,003,015$8,950,951$68,519,887$18,700,389$49,819,498
September 30, 2024990$52,958,721$49,084,051$3,874,670$59,002,929$18,555,716$40,447,213
September 30, 2023990$58,883,602$54,182,479$4,701,123$51,824,460$16,747,429$35,077,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,100,862
of which government grants
$4,808,380
Program service revenue
$37,210,912
Investment income
$1,194,823
Net gain from sales of assets
$292,262
Net income from fundraising events
$137,942
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,309,427
Other revenue
$3,447,369

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$437,070
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,771,905
Other salaries and wages
$11,874,030
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,671,349
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$119,290
Accounting fees
$81,767
Occupancy
$1,713,745
Travel
$202,668
Depreciation
$2,038,156
Program services (functional)
$43,125,531
Management and general (functional)
$6,251,589
Fundraising (functional)
$1,625,895

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,002,929
Total assets, end of year
$68,519,887
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,700,389
Net assets, end of year
$49,819,498
Land, buildings and equipment
$34,177,162
Publicly traded securities
$12,650,655
Net assets without donor restrictions
$46,112,845
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,706,653
Gross unrelated business income
$461,877
Gross receipts
$67,817,288
Employees
875
Volunteers
764
Year formed
1980
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY HOLLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
25$613,332$37,938
MARY BETH ROSSICHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
25$300,375$54,020
JULIE BRITTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
25$212,284$28,965
SUMMER BOHNENKAMPCHIEF COMMERCE & MKTG OFFICER
Officer
40$172,151$40,018
CURTIS MARSHALLVP OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$140,524$44,308
ANTHONY WALTERSVP TICKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$151,915$24,494
JAVIER RASMUSSENVP FOOD & BEVERAGE
Highest-paid employee
40$138,500$37,727
MATTHEW WOLFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
32$159,849$10,249
LORRIN SHEPARDFORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Former
0$142,269$18,501
PETER EICHERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$131,879$28,125
THOMAS WRIGHTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$127,472$23,336
BILL WESTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID J SCHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHUCK SYKESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GORDON L GILLETTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
56 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KASEY SHIMBERG KELLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TROY ATLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VAN AYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROXANNE BARTLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL BAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA BLANCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN CLENDENINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRY COHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY COLLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SANTIAGO CORRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALIS DRUMGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT FINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE FREEDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN FREKINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNI GALLAGHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY L GENSHAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL GOEDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGEL GONZALEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLENE GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB GRIES JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY HAHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRASER HIMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG KADETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KIRKLAND JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZENA LANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SU LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STANLEY I LEVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AD SANDY MACKINNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON MAGEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GUIDO MANISCALCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY MCHALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN H MEZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXI MOOTOOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MORRISON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK MORSANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID M NICHOLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PALLAVI K PATELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN PITTMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PLUMMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH PONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG RICHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN SANTELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY SASSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN SILBIGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SIMINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SIMONETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE L STRAZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEEBLER J STRAZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN L VALIENTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD VAUGHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD WICKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL L WRIGHT SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 66 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREGORY HOLLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
25$612,531$26,681
MARY BETH ROSSICHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
25$293,781$49,479
LORRIN SHEPARD THRU 7724CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
32$266,553$33,386
JULIE BRITTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
25$206,818$27,644
SUMMER BOHNENKAMPCHIEF PROGRAMMING & MKTG OFFICER
Officer
40$167,682$36,739
CURTIS MARSHALLVP OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,399$36,895
RICHARD HOWELLVP ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$158,605$13,283
ANTHONY WALTERSVP TICKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$147,864$23,062
JAVIER RASMUSSENVP FOOD & BEVERAGE
Highest-paid employee
40$131,006$39,434
GERALD BOUTOTIT DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$131,459$20,104
BILL WESTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID J SCHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHUCK SYKESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STANLEY I LEVYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KASEY SHIMBERG KELLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TROY ATLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAN AYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXANNE BARTLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL BAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA BLANCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN CLENDENINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRY COHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY COLLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANTIAGO CORRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALIS DRUMGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT FINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE FREEDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN FREKINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNI GALLAGHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULY L GENSHAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON L GILLETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL GOEDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGEL GONZALEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLENE GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB GRIES JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRASER HIMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG KADETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK KIRKLAND JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZENA LANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AD SANDY MACKINNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON MAGEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY MCHALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN H MEZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXI MOOTOOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MORRISON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK MORSANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID M NICHOLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PLUMMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH PONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG RICHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN SANTELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SASSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN SILBIGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SIMINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK SIMONETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE L STRAZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEEBLER J STRAZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN L VALIENTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD VAUGHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HENRY WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD WICKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBRA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL L WRIGHT SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW WOLF AS OF 52724CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
32$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 66 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUDITH LISIFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Former
0$925,748$45,149
MARY BETH ROSSICHIEF ADMIN & FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
25$271,123$46,646
LORRIN SHEPARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
32$245,726$33,477
JULIE BRITTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
25$187,825$25,909
SUMMER BOHNENKAMPCHIEF PROGRAMMING & MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$144,396$34,096
GREGORY HOLLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
25$161,932$2,450
ANTHONY WALTERSVP TICKETING & GUEST SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$133,193$21,309
JAVIER RASMUSSENVP FOOD & BEVERAGE
Highest-paid employee
40$118,747$31,821
CURTIS MARSHALL JRVP OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$112,131$31,946
PHILIP NEALDANCE DEPT. CHAIR & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - NGB
Highest-paid employee
40$112,314$23,571
GERALD BOUTOTDIRECTOR OF IT
Highest-paid employee
40$110,245$19,184
BILL WESTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID J SCHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHECK SYKESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STANLEY I LEVYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KASEY SHIMBERG KELLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TROY ATLASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAN AYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROXANNE BARTLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA BLANCHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THEON BUTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRY COHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY COLLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANTIAGO CORRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALIS DRUMGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT FINKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE FREEDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN FREKINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNI GALLAGHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULY L GENSHAFTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON L GILLETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL GOEDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLENE GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB GRIES JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRASER HIMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY M IGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG KADETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK KIRKLAND JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZENA LANSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AD SANDY MACKINNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON MAGEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUIDO MANISCALCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY MCHALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN H MEZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXI MOOTOOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MORRISON JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK MORSANITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PALLAVI K PATELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PIZZOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PLUMMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH PONDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG RICHARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN SANTELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SASSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTIN SILBIGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SIMINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK SIMONETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON STEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE L STRAZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA VAUGHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD VAUGHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD WICKNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBRA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMUEL L WRIGHT SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1010 N W C MACINNES PL, TAMPA, FL 33602-3720
In care of
% TAMP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREGORY HOLLAND, 1010 NORTH WC MACINNES PLACE, TAMPA, FL 336023720
Signed the 990
MARY BETH ROSSI, CAFO
Phone
(813) 222-1044
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Mission

TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF SHARED PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPANDED MISSION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARTS PROGRAMMING:DURING FISCAL 2009/2010, THE CENTER RECEIVED THE LARGEST PHILANTHROPIC GIFT MADE TO A CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA. THE DONATION IS DEDICATED IN ITS PERPETUITY TO BENEFIT THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND ITS PROGRAMS. IN RECOGNITION OF THIS GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE DAVID A. STRAZ, JR. FOUNDATION, THE TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WAS RENAMED THE DAVID A. STRAZ, JR. CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (AKA "THE STRAZ CENTER").(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS THE TAMPA BAY AREA'S PREMIER VENUE, INDEPENDENT PRESENTER, PRODUCER, EDUCATOR, AND ECONOMIC CATALYST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND IS CONSIDERED THE LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX SOUTH OF THE KENNEDY CENTER. THE STRAZ CENTER BOOKS TOURING BROADWAY SHOWS AND IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SINGLE-WEEK MARKETS AND LARGEST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN THE NATION. WE ARE PLEASED TO SHARE OUR HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR 24/25 SEASON AS SUMMARIZED BY GREG HOLLAND, OUR PRESIDENT AND CEO IN OUR 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY:DEAR FRIENDS:THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE THE LANGUAGE OF POSSIBILITY, AND AT STRAZ CENTER THAT POSSIBILITY COMES TO LIFE IN EVERY PERFORMANCE, EVERY STUDENT WE TEACH AND EVERY STORY WE SHARE.FOR STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE 2024-2025 SEASON EXEMPLIFIED THE POWER OF OPENING OUR CAMPUS, OUR CLASSROOMS AND OUR PROGRAMS TO EVER-BROADENING AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT TAMPA BAY.ON APRIL 7, 2025, ALONGSIDE TAMPA MAYOR JANE CASTOR AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE BROKE GROUND ON THE NEXT CHAPTER OF STRAZ CENTER'S HISTORY. THE EXPANSION NOW UNDERWAY WILL TRANSFORM OUR CAMPUS AND DEEPEN OUR ROLE AS A CULTURAL GATHERING PLACE FOR TAMPA BAY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.WHILE OUR CAMPUS WILL EVOLVE DRAMATICALLY WHEN THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED IN 2027, OUR PURPOSE REMAINS CONSTANT: TO BRING EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURE THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.THANKS TO THE REMARKABLE GENEROSITY OF SUPPORTERS OF THE BOUNDLESS CAMPAIGN, THE NEW STRAZ WILL WELCOME THE COMMUNITY IN NEW WAYS. A NEW OUTDOOR STAGE, ROOFTOP BAR AND EXPANDED DINING OPTIONS WILL CREATE VIBRANT SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN GATHER, CONNECT AND EXPERIENCE THE ARTS - WHETHER ATTENDING A PERFORMANCE OR SIMPLY SPENDING AN EVENING ALONG THE RIVER.EDUCATION REMAINS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION. THE EXPANSION WILL INCREASE THE FOOTPRINT OF THE PATEL CONSERVATORY BY 30 PERCENT, ADDING CLASSROOMS AND A NEW DANCE STUDIO TO NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS.STRAZ CENTER'S IMPACT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND OUR STAGES. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE WELCOMED MORE THAN HALF A MILLION GUESTS TO MORE THAN 1,500 PERFORMANCES, EVENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR WORK GENERATED AN ESTIMATED $132 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE REGION AND MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN LOCAL AND STATE TAX REVENUES. WE ALSO PROVIDED MORE THAN 40,000 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THE ARTS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTINUES TO GROW THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS STRAZ SALUTES FOR ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS ARTS & HEALTH PROGRAMS EXPLORING THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN HEALING AND WELL-BEING.ON STAGE, AUDIENCES EXPERIENCED UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS-FROM THE RETURN OF DISNEY'S THE LION KING TO NEW WORK DEVELOPED THROUGH STRAZ PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN, BASED ON MICHAEL USLAN'S MEMOIR.THIS ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTS WHAT YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES POSSIBLE TODAY-AND WHAT IT MAKES POSSIBLE FOR THE FUTURE.BECAUSE WHEN A COMMUNITY INVESTS IN THE ARTS, IT ISN'T JUST BUILDING STAGES, IT'S BUILDING THE SPIRIT, IMAGINATION AND SHARED LIFE OF THE PLACE WE CALL HOME.OUR 24/25 SEASON SHINED WITH OUR DYNAMIC BROADWAY SEASON. WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT A BROADWAY SEASON THAT INCLUDED A WORLD PREMIERE,THE RETURN OF DISNEY'S THE LION KING IN ALL OF ITS GLORY AND HAVING OUR HOMETOWN USED AS A LOCALE IN A BROADWAY HIT? WHAT IF WE TOLD YOU THE SEASON ALSO INCLUDED A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT NOW?IT'S ALL BUT AUTOMATIC THAT THE CHORUS OF DIAMOND'S "SWEET CAROLINE" SPRINGS TO MIND WHEN HIS BIO-MUSICAL IS MENTIONED. FOR US, IT'S A HANDY WAY TO SUM UP A SEASON THAT MOVED FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.THE AFOREMENTIONED WORLD PREMIERE, THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN, BASED ON THE BOOK OF THE SAME TITLE BY MICHAEL USLAN, FOLLOWS USLAN FROM COMIC BOOK-COLLECTING GEEK TO MAJOR MOVIE INDUSTRY HONCHO, DRIVEN BY HIS LOVE OF BATMAN (AND HIS CONTEMPT FOR THE CAMPY 1960S' TELEVISION SHOW). THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN WAS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FIND AND NURTURE PROMISING WORKS ON THEIR WAY TO BROADWAY AND BEYOND.WE BROUGHT BACK DISNEY'S THE LION KING FOR A HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED THREE-WEEK RUN. THERE IS REALLY NOTHING LIKE THE OPENING SEQUENCE OF DISNEY'S THE LION KING IN MODERN MUSICAL THEATER (OR ANYWHERE ELSE, MOST LIKELY). THE COMBINATION OF RHYTHMS AND MELODIES, LIGHTING, THE AMAZING DESIGN OF THE COSTUMES AND THE INTERACTION OF ACTORS AND PUPPETS IMMERSES THE AUDIENCE IN THE STORY FROM THE START.PLUS, TAMPA GOT A ROLE IN A MUSICAL! WELL, A MENTION IN A MUSICAL. FOR THIS, WE THANK THE CREATORS OF SHUCKED, THE OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY (AND UNASHAMEDLY CORNY) MUSICAL SET IN COB COUNTY, SOMEWHERE IN THE GREAT CORN-GROWING HEARTLAND. WHEN ALL THE CORN MYSTERIOUSLY DIED, A CHARACTER DECIDES TO VENTURE OUTSIDE COB COUNTRY FOR SOLUTIONS. TAMPA WAS HER CHOICE. WHY TAMPA? IF ANYONE KNOWS, NO ONE IS SAYING. WE DON'T WANT TO LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH, SO THANKS, SHUCKED!DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL STARTED OUR HOLIDAY SEASON IN MID-NOVEMBER WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY NEXT GENERATION BALLET'S ANNUAL NUTCRACKER. WE SAW THE STRIVING AND STRUGGLE THAT GOES INTO THE MAKING OF SUPERSTARS SUCH AS CHER (THE CHER SHOW) MICHAEL JACKSON (MJ THE MUSICAL) AND MOTOWN LEGENDS THE TEMPTATIONS (AIN'T TOO PROUD).JOBSITE, STRAZ'S RESIDENT THEATER COMPANY, BROUGHT US THE INGRATIATING HORROR OF GOREY STORIES, ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S GORIEST WORKS, MACBETH, A BRILLIANT THE BUTTERFLY'S EVIL SPELL AND MORE OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH THEATER.OPERA TAMPA'S SEASON DISPLAYED THE COMPANY'S RANGE AND IMAGINATION, SETTING DON PASQUALE IN YBOR CITY, PERFORMING LEONARD BERNSTEIN'S CANDIDE (A FIRST FOR THE COMPANY) AND ENDING THE SEASON WITH A CLASSIC, LA BOHME.WHAT ELSE CAN WE SAY-THE OVERALL SEASON WAS "SO GOOD! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!"WE TOPPED OFF OUR 24/25 SEASON IN EXPLORING THE WORLD OF IMMERSIVE ART BY PRESENTING BEYOND VAN GOGH/BEYOND MONET ON MORSANI STAGE AND CLUE: A WALKING TOUR ALONG THE TAMPA RIVERWALK.DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, THE MARKETING AND TICKETING DEPARTMENTS SUPPORTED 1,500+ EVENTS AND GARNERED 2,700+ CLASS AND CAMP ENROLLMENTS RESULTING IN $29.5 MILLION IN TICKET REVENUE, $2.2 MILLION IN TUITION REVENUE AND $5 MILLION IN HANDLING FEE REVENUE. THE MARKETING TEAM NEGOTIATED $980,000 IN ADDED ADVERTISING VALUE. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE THAN $16.9 MILLION IN EARNED MEDIA COVERAGE. THE PUBLICATION AND WORDSMITH TEAM PRODUCED 230,000 COPIES OF 12 EDITIONS OF CENTERBILL (STRAZ CENTER'S PLAYBILL), TWO EDITIONS OF INSIDE MAGAZINE AND MORE THAN 50 CAUGHT IN THE ACT BLOG POSTS.ON THE DIGITAL SIDE, 3,800+ JOBS, INCLUDING EMAILS, TEXTS, APP PUSHES, DRIP CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER WEB-BASED PROJECTS, WERE EXECUTED; SOCIAL MEDIA GARNERED 78 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. ON THE CREATIVE SIDE, THE GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM PRODUCED 1,200+ JOBS.TOTAL COSTS FOR MARKETING SERVICES SUPPORTING ARTS PROGRAMMING INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSE BASE ABOVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 24/25 AMOUNTED TO $3,353,064, INCLUDING IN-KIND MARKETING SERVICES RECEIVED TO OF $15,050.
    Expenses $26,648,201 · revenue $33,304,697
  • FACILITY SERVICES:FACILITY SERVICES INCLUDE OPERATIONS INVOLVED IN THE PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE UTILIZATION OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ENSURE CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY.THESE OPERATIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH FRONT-OF-HOUSE AND BACK-OF-HOUSE FUNCTIONS FOR FIVE THEATERS AND A 335,000-SQUARE-FOOT COMPLEX.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OPERATIONS IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE (WITH THREE ON-SITE RESTAURANTS PLUS CATERING), MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING, FACILITIES, HOUSE MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING VOLUNTEERS), SECURITY AND GROUNDS AS WELL AS PRODUCTION SUPPORT THROUGH LIGHTING, SOUND, LOAD-INS, LOAD-OUTS AND STAGING. OPERATIONS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A 38-YEAR-OLD BUILDING, AS WELL AS A 20-YEAR-OLD CONSERVATORY WITH 20 STUDIOS. OUR 24/25 EXPENSE BASE ALSO INCLUDES DEPRECIATION EXPENSE OF $2,038,156 FOR THE AMORTIZED COST RECOGNITION OF PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS.
    Expenses $11,602,910 · revenue $2,942,305
  • ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING:ARTS EDUCATION IS A TOP PRIORITY AT THE STRAZ CENTER. THROUGH ITS PATEL CONSERVATORY, ARTS EDUCATION IS COMPRISED OF AGE-APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCES ON ITS MAIN STAGES, A SEQUENTIAL CLASSROOM CURRICULUM IN DANCE, THEATRE AND MUSIC PROVIDED IN THE PATEL CONSERVATORY, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO REACH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ATTEND ON-SITE ACTIVITIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PATEL CONSERVATORY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE FINEST PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING IN AN INSPIRATIONAL SETTING BY GIVING STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO DREAM, REACH, DISCOVER AND CREATE THE PERFORMING ARTS, INTEGRATE THEM INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CONSERVATORY IS AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL THROUGH THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. THE CONSERVATORY IS NOW IN ITS SEVENTEENTH YEAR OF ACCREDITATION WITH ITS ACCREDITATION THROUGH 2029. AT THE NORTH END OF THE STRAZ CENTER'S CAMPUS, THE PATEL CONSERVATORY'S THREE-STORY, 45,000 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY OFFERS MORE THAN 260 PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES IN DANCE, THEATER, AND MUSIC FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES FOR THE CULTURALLY CURIOUS AND PROGRESS TO PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR SERIOUS PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS.TO US, ARTS EDUCATION IS NOT ABOUT MAKING NEW PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. IT'S ABOUT GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO DEVELOP COMPETENCIES THAT WILL HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE; TO GROW INTO GOOD CITIZENS AND GOOD NEIGHBORS; TO DREAM AND ACHIEVE BETTER FUTURES.THE PATEL CONSERVATORY CONTINUES TO FLOURISH WITH HIGH ENROLLMENT, GREAT ATTENDANCE AT OUR PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PRODUCTIONS AND STRONG DIVERSITY AMONG STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO GOLDEN AGE. CURRICULUM INCLUDES SEQUENTIAL INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATER, VOCAL ARTS, MUSICAL THEATER, PLAYWRITING, IMPROVISION AND STORYTELLING. PATEL CONSERVATORY IS STRAZ'S INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE. CHILDREN WHO LOVE THE ARTS BECOME ADULTS WHO LOVE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS. FOR SOME OF THOSE STUDENTS, IT WILL LEAD TO A PROFESSIONAL CAREER.PLACING ARTS EDUCATION WITHIN REACH OF ALL TAMPA BAY STUDENTS IS SOMETHING WE CAN'T DO WITHOUT COMMUNITY DONORS AND SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, WITH YOUR HELP, WE SERVED OVER 1,991 PATEL CONSERVATORY SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER SESSION UNIQUE TOTAL STUDENTS IN ON-SITE CLASSES, CAMPS, INTENSIVES, AND WORKSHOPS IN 153,699 INSTRUCTION HOURS. IN ADDITION, OVER 918 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL STUDENTS VISITED AND PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS OR CLASSES AT OUR CAMPUS. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF ARTS EDUCATION. PATEL CONSERVATORY STUDENTS STEPPED ONTO STRAZ CENTER STAGES TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN OVER 21 STUDENT PRODUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, GAINING VALUABLE EXPERIENCES THAT REFLECT PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS.SCHOLARSHIPS:SINCE OUR SCHOLARSHIP LAUNCHED IN 2007, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO DESERVING STUDENTS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES - MANY THROUGH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ESTABLISHED THROUGH PLANNED ESTATE GIFTS. IN 2024-2025, WE AWARDED 447 MERIT AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH $323,384 PLUS $84,749 IN LIVING AND HOUSING SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $408,133 IN AGGREGATE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP STUDENTS ACCESS THE TRAINING THEY DESIRE...ALL THANKS TO OUR DONORS.SELECTED ADVANCING STUDENTS WERE ALSO INVITED TO PERFORM ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONALS IN ARTS LEGACY REMIX AND OTHER PERFORMANCES ON OUR OUTDOOR RIVERWALK STAGE. THE STRAZ CENTER ALSO LINKS STUDENTS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO STRETCH THEIR WINGS AND EARN SCHOLARSHIPS, BY HOSTING EVENTS LIKE YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION FINALS, FLORIDA THESPIANS FESTIVAL, AND REGIONAL BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE AWARDS.ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM:WE ALSO DELIVERED PATEL CONSERVATORY DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATER CURRICULA AND OTHER ARTS LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO 1,600 TAMPA BAY STUDENTS IN 44 SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS LACKING IN ARTS OFFERINGS THROUGH OUR ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM. PATEL CONSERVATORY AND PARTNERSHIP STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WITH PROFESSIONAL TOURING ARTISTS, INCLUDING COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET; ATTENDED DRESS REHEARSALS OF OPERA TAMPA PRODUCTIONS; AND RECEIVED MORE THAN 800 TICKETS TO ATTEND SELECT STUDY-RELATED PERFORMANCES ON STRAZ CENTER STAGES.
    Expenses $4,874,420 · grants $437,070 · revenue $3,767,400

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2037085
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
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,519,887
Income (IRS master file)
$67,817,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$59,953,966$51,003,015$68,519,887XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$52,958,721$49,084,051$59,002,929XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$58,883,602$54,182,479$51,824,460XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$36,133,717$34,877,920$47,469,938IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 59-2037085).

Questions about TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is 59-2037085.
Is TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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 TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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 TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GREGORY HOLLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 71 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $613,332 (GREGORY HOLLAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does TAMPA BAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,953,966, expenses of $51,003,015 and total assets of $68,519,887 at year end.

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