Nonprofit · EIN 62-0983983
ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP
Also known as ORPHEUM THEATRE
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,089,627 | $20,190,728 | -$1,101,101 | $61,831,894 | $7,733,541 | $54,098,353 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,900,390 | $21,389,548 | -$489,158 | $64,486,127 | $9,512,810 | $54,973,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,336,309
- of which government grants
- $135,150
- Program service revenue
- $13,718,908
- Investment income
- $1,501,694
- Net rental income
- $1,343,416
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $795,278
- Net income from fundraising events
- $320,482
- Net income from gaming
- $18,965
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $801,218
- Other revenue
- $2,532,716
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $476,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,073,757
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,564,496
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,075
- Occupancy
- $877,469
- Travel
- $164,558
- Depreciation
- $1,822,653
- Program services (functional)
- $17,637,445
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,693,354
- Fundraising (functional)
- $859,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,486,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,831,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,733,541
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,098,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,520,279
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,713,977
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,709,027
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,389,326
- Gross unrelated business income
- $58,500
- Gross receipts
- $24,511,493
- Employees
- 420
- Volunteers
- 265
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT BATTERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,251,469 | $24,274 |
| PAULETTE LUKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $312,801 | $21,316 |
| DACQUIRI BAPTISTE | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,954 | $17,470 |
| JEN MCGRATH | VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,918 | $15,215 |
| TERESA WARD | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,271 | $15,376 |
| CHRISTINA TORRES | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,524 | $14,702 |
| KASHAUNDRA BLACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NEAL S BECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENDURE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOBANGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BRANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON A BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIRAG CHAUHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COX | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DELPRIORE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FOGELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GILLILAND JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOLMES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY HOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR KEITH NORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN ORGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PICKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL SCHLEDWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STEGBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVIN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LURA TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CASSANDRA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILES MASONSR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUSH SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAYSON PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IGNACIO VINCENTELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BEATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE EPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN HAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBY HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT BATTERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $440,527 | $23,315 |
| PAULETTE LUKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,273 | $19,903 |
| DACQUIRI BAPTISTE | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,949 | $15,165 |
| JEN MCGRATH | VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,605 | $14,389 |
| TERESA WARD | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,854 | $14,304 |
| CHRISTINA TORRES | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,221 | $13,413 |
| GEORGE ALVORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHAUNDRA BLACKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NEAL S BECKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENDURE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOBANGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BRANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON A BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIRAG CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COX | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DELPRIORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FOGELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI GAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GILLILAND JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOLMES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY HOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEITH NORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ORGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PICKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL SCHLEDWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STEGBAUER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LURA TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CASSANDRA HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES MASONSR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUSH SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAYSON PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IGNACIO VINCENTELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 203 S MAIN ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-3905
- In care of
- % MEMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRETT BATTERSON, 203 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
- Signed the 990
- BRETT BATTERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (901) 525-7800
- Website
- WWW.ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY UTILIZING THE PERFORMING ARTS TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN WHILE PRESERVING THE HISTORIC ORPHEUM THEATRE AND THE HALLORAN CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- THE FOCUS OF THE ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP IS DIRECTED TO PRESERVATION OF THE THEATRE, ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.Expenses $17,637,445 · revenue $2,278,505
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
- 62-0983983
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,831,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,511,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,089,627 | $20,190,728 | $61,831,894 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,900,390 | $21,389,548 | $64,486,127 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,107,607 | $17,288,826 | $64,626,514 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 62-0983983).
Questions about ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP
- What is the EIN of ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP is 62-0983983.
- Is ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP 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 ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP 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 ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP 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 ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRETT BATTERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,251,469 (BRETT BATTERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ORPHEUM THEATRE GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,089,627, expenses of $20,190,728 and total assets of $61,831,894 at year end.
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