Nonprofit · EIN 61-1293428
LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · PADUCAH, KY 42003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,858,902 | $5,947,383 | -$1,088,481 | $65,302,451 | $409,814 | $64,892,637 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,876,064 | $6,215,818 | -$339,754 | $64,758,934 | $963,423 | $63,795,511 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $824,064
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,814,633
- Investment income
- $981,749
- Net rental income
- $128,878
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $106,738
- Net income from fundraising events
- $109,578
- Other revenue
- $238,456
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $305,637
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,314,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,970,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,381
- Accounting fees
- $14,859
- Occupancy
- $265,643
- Travel
- $3,757
- Depreciation
- $1,095,901
- Program services (functional)
- $3,668,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,113,469
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,387
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,758,934
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,302,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $409,814
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,892,637
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,115,850
- Publicly traded securities
- $33,296,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,699,887
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,192,750
- Gross receipts
- $15,438,161
- Employees
- 202
- Volunteers
- 162
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,245 |
| MEAGEN HOGANCAMP RESIGNED MAY 2025 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $79,540 |
| LINDA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONA RAINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STONE | CHAIRMAN, EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BASIL DROSSOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIOWEN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY HOWERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD HELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DECILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRAY | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG CLYMER | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY ELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CULBERTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAN TRAN MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GRUMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB TUROK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL LEBUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURIE MCGARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,031 |
| MEAGEN HOGANCAMP | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $75,110 |
| PAULA BRIGHT CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONA RAINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STONE | CHAIRMAN, EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BASIL DROSSOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIOWEN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY HOWERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD HELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DECILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRAY | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG CLYMER | DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CULBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAN TRAN MEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GRUMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB TUROK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL LEBUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 KENTUCKY AVE, PADUCAH, KY 42003-1500
- In care of
- % FOUR RIVERS CENTER FOR THE PERFOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHONDA LEE, 100 KENTUCKY AVENUE, PADUCAH, KY 42003
- Signed the 990
- RHONDA LEE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (270) 443-9932
- Website
- WWW.THECARSONCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS WILLIAMS & LENTZ LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LUTHER F. CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER (THE CARSON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS) IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE FOUR RIVERS REGION AS A LEADER IN PRESENTING EXCEPTIONAL LIVE PERFORMANCES AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ENTERTAINING, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMICALLY BENEFICIAL FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE CARSON CENTER IS A REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THAT PRESENTS PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALMOST ALL ARE PART OF NATIONAL TOURS BY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS. THE CARSON CENTER ALSO WORKS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, TEACHERS, AND LIBRARIANS TO HOST ARTS-EDUCATION AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS AT THE CENTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LIVE PERFORMANCES AT THE CARSON CENTER INCLUDE BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS, CONCERTS, COMEDIANS, PLAYS BY THEATRE COMPANIES, DANCE, AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. SINCE THE CARSON CENTER'S OPENING IN 2004, ALMOST 2 MILLION PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE NATION HAVE VISITED THE FACILITY FOR ITS PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS.Expenses $3,668,527 · revenue $3,796,382
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
- 61-1293428
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,302,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,438,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,858,902 | $5,947,383 | $65,302,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,876,064 | $6,215,818 | $64,758,934 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,140,961 | $5,158,118 | $62,983,866 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 61-1293428).
Questions about LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC is 61-1293428.
- Is LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER 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 LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER 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 LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER 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 LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RHONDA LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,245 (MARY KATZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LUTHER F CARSON FOUR RIVERS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,858,902, expenses of $5,947,383 and total assets of $65,302,451 at year end.
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