Nonprofit · EIN 59-2844281
MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · COCOA, FL 32922
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,073,489 | $10,305,730 | -$2,232,241 | $9,066,883 | $2,127,847 | $6,939,036 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,591,824 | $9,436,794 | $155,030 | $11,109,712 | $1,995,378 | $9,114,334 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,169,300 | $7,464,388 | -$295,088 | $10,420,953 | $1,990,563 | $8,430,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $130,765
- Program service revenue
- $6,920,296
- Investment income
- $767,474
- Net rental income
- $188,840
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $420,455
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,255
- Other revenue
- $254,954
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,742,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,935
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,213,087
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,767,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,617
- Travel
- $36,086
- Program services (functional)
- $10,235,054
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,109,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,066,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,127,847
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,939,036
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,591,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,739,036
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,200,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $190,422
- Gross receipts
- $9,599,668
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 201
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PAPKE | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,601 | $49,596 |
| ANTHONY J CATANESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MOLNAR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN W BIERBRUNNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAXWELL | CFO/VP OPERATIONS Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H RICHEY JD | MEMBER (PRESIDENT EFSC) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CRAIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCIA JONES FRANCEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIEVES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MORENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWIE DOROUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT D WIDERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CURTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| G MITCHELL VARNES JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WINSTON E SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY DWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT J NABERHAUS III | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HARRIS CALDWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PAPKE | GM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,117 | $38,147 |
| ANTHONY J CATANESE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MOLNAR | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LANCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BIERBRUNNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CRAIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CURTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MOSS DANDRIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWIE DOROUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCIA FRANCEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIEVES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MORENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H RICHEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON E SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH VARNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT D WIDERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAXWELL | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PAPKE | GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,000 | $38,047 |
| ANTHONY J CATANESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MOLNAR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WM BIERBRUNNER | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H RICHEY JD | PRESIDENT OF EFSC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CRAIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCIA JONES FRANCEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIEVES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MORENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWIE DOROUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LANCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT D WIDERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CURTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FARNSWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH VARNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MOSS DANDRIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAXWELL | CFO/VP OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON E SCOTT | DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1519 CLEARLAKE RD, COCOA, FL 32922-6598
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA MAXWELL, 1519 CLEARLAKE ROAD, COCOA, FL 32922
- Signed the 990
- LAURA MAXWELL, VP OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (321) 433-7030
- Website
- KINGCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF BREVARD COUNTY THROUGH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CHALLENGING AND DIVERSE TOURING AND LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER'S 2024-2025 SEASON OFFERED 77 MAIN STAGE EVENTS. THE CENTER ALSO PRESENTED A FREE CONCERT AGAIN THAT WAS PRESENTED BY THE BREVARD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM.Expenses $7,492,234 · revenue $6,759,733
- DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE CENTER PURCHASED A NEW FRONT-OF-HOUSE CONSOLE WITH A STAGE BOX TO ENHANCE THE AUDIENCE SOUND WHILE ALSO ENHANCING THE SETUP FOR THE ARTIST. THE CENTER ALSO UNDERWENT CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BACK-OF-HOUSE WHICH INCLUDED CONVERTING THE KITCHEN TO A FULL-SERVICE KITCHEN, ADDING ADDITIONS TO THE PATRONS' RESTROOMS, RENOVATING THE ROTUNDA SPACE, THE BACKSTAGE STUDIO SPACE, THE GROUP RESTROOMS/DRESSING ROOMS, AND THE GREEN ROOM AND PATIO.Expenses $2,742,820 · grants $2,742,820
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
- 59-2844281
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,066,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,599,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,073,489 | $10,305,730 | $9,066,883 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,591,824 | $9,436,794 | $11,109,712 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,169,300 | $7,464,388 | $10,420,953 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 59-2844281).
Questions about MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC is 59-2844281.
- Is MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA MAXWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,601 (ROBERT PAPKE, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does MAXWELL C KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,073,489, expenses of $10,305,730 and total assets of $9,066,883 at year end.
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