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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0419182

LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Tax-exempt · LIVERMORE, CA 94550

Financials

$3.5M$4.6M2022$3.7M$4.9M2023$3.7M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,714,941$5,118,012-$1,403,071$12,755,852$3,779,888$8,975,964
June 30, 2024990$3,673,515$4,940,897-$1,267,382$13,799,245$3,539,824$10,259,421
June 30, 2023990$3,538,155$4,574,305-$1,036,150$14,760,141$3,302,578$11,457,563
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,333,871
of which government grants
$3,193
Program service revenue
$2,239,638
Investment income
$47,367
Net income from fundraising events
-$66,182
Net income from gaming
-$6,037
Net income from sales of inventory
$137,150
Other revenue
$94,065

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$381,477
Other salaries and wages
$1,246,351
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,887,875
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,183
Accounting fees
$60,329
Occupancy
$188,297
Travel
$51,955
Depreciation
$892,080
Program services (functional)
$4,314,829
Management and general (functional)
$476,913
Fundraising (functional)
$326,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,799,245
Total assets, end of year
$12,755,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,779,888
Net assets, end of year
$8,975,964
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,882,969
Publicly traded securities
$1,194,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,253,604
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,722,360
Gross unrelated business income
$4,000
Gross receipts
$4,045,814
Employees
64
Volunteers
187
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS CARTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$167,586$23,772
REANNA BRADFORDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$120,146$17,250
ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$117,626$12,158
DENISE WATKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LELAND YOUNKER PHDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRY HUFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN SHULERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY BOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORM BURKHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIIKU NDUNGU-CASEDIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLENE COUSINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONA CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDGE MARK EATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERTA EMERSONDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DYRELL FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF KASKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANETTE KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAYNE MARCEAUDIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
HAROLD ROUNDTREEDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN K SEPPALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TIRSKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP R WENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$153,741$20,578
REANNA BRADFORDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE
Officer
40$110,198$15,401
ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$113,534$10,919
DENISE WATKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LELAND YOUNKER PHDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRY HUFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN SHULERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY BOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORM BURKHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIIKU NDUNGU-CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLENE COUSINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONA CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDGE MARK EATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DYRELL FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF KASKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANETTE KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYNE MARCEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN K SEPPALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK TIRSKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP R WENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$143,082$18,468
ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,909$11,043
REANNA BRADFORDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$97,994$14,659
DENISE WATKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LELAND YOUNKER PHDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRY HUFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN SHULERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY BOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORM BURKHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLENE COUSINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONA CRAWFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDGE MARK EATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DYRELL FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES HARTWIGDIRECTOR (THRU 10/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN JONESDIRECTOR (THRU 10/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF KASKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANETTE KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYNE MARCEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIIKU NDUNGU-CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOAN K SEPPALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK TIRSKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILIP R WENTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2400 1ST ST ARTS CENTER, LIVERMORE, CA 94550-0000
In care of
% DAVID DEAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENISE WATKINS, 2400 FIRST STREET, LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Signed the 990
HENRY HUFF, TREASURER
Phone
(925) 373-6100
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0419182 or by the name LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF LIVERMORE VALLEY ARTS IS TO OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF ARTS OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LVPAC OPERATES THE BANKHEAD THEATER AND THE BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER OFFERING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE THEATER SERVES AS A HOME FOR THE TRI-VALLEY REGION'S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING DEL VALLE FINE ARTS, LIVERMORE-AMADOR SYMPHONY, LIVERMORE VALLEY OPERA, PACIFIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, TRI-VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE, VALLEY DANCE THEATRE, AND THE RAE DOROUGH SPEAKER SERIES. THE OVER TWO DOZEN PERFORMANCES BY THESE GROUPS WERE SUPPORTED BY LVPAC THROUGH DISCOUNTED RATES ON RENT, LABOR AND MARKETING. IN RETURN, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROVIDE A FREE FAMILY CONCERT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THE BANKHEAD IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO TOURING COMPANIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $3,864,997 · revenue $2,007,990
  • ADDITIONALLY, LVPAC OPERATES THE BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER, A VERSATILE FACILITY LEASED FROM THE LIVERMORE AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT. THE BOTHWELL SERVES AS AN ARTS INCUBATOR, OFFERING AFFORDABLE CLASSROOM, REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, EVENT AND STUDIO RENTAL SPACE FOR ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND DANCERS, AS WELL AS THEATRICAL, CHORAL, AND OTHER GROUPS WITH A CULTURAL ARTS FOCUS.
    Expenses $166,128 · revenue $94,415
  • LVPAC IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND A PASSION FOR THE ARTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS STUDENT MATINEES, MASTER CLASSES, CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS, YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS. AT THE BOTHWELL, A VARIETY OF VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, AND DANCE CLASSES CATER TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. ADDITIONALLY, LVPAC HOSTS FREE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS LIKE ARTWALK, COMICCON, AND OTHER CULTURAL FESTIVALS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH AND ENJOY A RICH TAPESTRY OF ARTS EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $283,704 · revenue $162,367
  • LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OPENED ITS EIGHTEENTH SEASON WITH A SOLD-OUT GALA, BRILLIANCE AT THE BANKHEAD, HEADLINED BY KATHARINE MCPHEE PERFORMING ALONGSIDE THE LIVERMORE-AMADOR SYMPHONY. THE EVENT, HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 2024, COMBINED A MAINSTAGE CONCERT WITH PRE-SHOW FESTIVITIES ON THE PLAZA AND LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS TO SUPPORT LVPAC'S ANNUAL PROGRAMMING. THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE BANKHEAD THEATER HOSTED MORE THAN 250 PUBLIC EVENTS AND WELCOMED OVER 65,000 ATTENDEES. PROGRAMMING BLENDED RESIDENT COMPANY WORK AND TOURING ATTRACTIONS ACROSS MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE, COMEDY, AND SPEAKER SERIES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED PERFORMANCES BY LIVERMORE VALLEY OPERA, TRI-VALLEY THEATER COMPANY, LIVERMORE AMADOR SYMPHONY, AND VALLEY DANCE THEATER; PLUS ENGAGEMENTS BY MOTOWN FOREVER, GARY GULMAN, 10,000 MANIACS, THE KING'S RETURN, BALLET FOLKLRICO MEXICANO DE CARLOS MORENO, THE MUSIC MAN, GOD IS A SCOTTISH DRAG QUEEN, JOHN CLEESE, SYNCOPATED LADIES, YAMATO: DRUMMERS OF JAPAN, ELIZABETH SMART, FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE, LEELA DANCE COLLECTIVE, INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT, ROBERT CRAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, RED HOT CHILI PIPERS, TRES SOULS, THE TEXAS TENORS, JAMES NESTOR, JOSH BLUE, AND THE OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REMAINED CENTRAL TO LVPAC'S MISSION, WITH FREE MULTICULTURAL EVENTS ACTIVATING THE BANKHEAD PLAZA AND DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY, TASTE OF AFRICA, FILIPINO BARRIO FIESTA, LIVERMORE PRIDE FEST, DIWALI, LUNAR NEW YEAR, AANHPI CELEBRATION, AND JUNETEENTH. IN PARALLEL, THE UNCLE CREDIT UNION ART GALLERY DELIVERED FIVE CURATED EXHIBITIONS DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING RAILS CONNECT, BACK TO THE MOON AND THE STARS BEYOND, ADORNED: A CELEBRATION OF WEARABLE ART, IDENTITY, AND SADDLE, BRUSH, AND ART. GALLERY INITIATIVES CONTINUED TO EXPAND ACCESS BY ALIGNING OPEN HOURS WITH MAJOR THEATER ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS. IN OCTOBERNOVEMBER 2024, LVPAC PRODUCED ITS FIRST IN-HOUSE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, COSMIC ODYSSEY: IMMERSIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE UNIVERSE, TRANSFORMING THE BANKHEAD STAGE INTO A 360-DEGREE ENVIRONMENT OF HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGERY FROM NASA MISSIONS, INCLUDING JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE ASSETS. THE 45-MINUTE SEATED EXPERIENCE RAN FROM OCTOBER 14 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, WITH NARRATION BY FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT AND ASTROPHYSICIST DR. TAMARA "TAMMY" JERNIGAN. PROGRAM DESIGN EMPHASIZED LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH A POST-TOUR SCIENCE CONVERSATION OFFERED IN THE FOUNDERS ROOM ON SELECT DATES. A COMPANION GALLERY EXHIBITION, BACK TO THE MOON AND THE STARS BEYOND, EXTENDED THE EXPERIENCE IN THE UNCLE CREDIT UNION ART GALLERY, REINFORCING STEAM EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS. ACROSS ITS RUN, LVPAC PRESENTED MORE THAN 75 COSMIC ODYSSEY PERFORMANCES BETWEEN OCTOBER 14 AND NOVEMBER 27, 2024, SELLING OVER 1,000 TICKETS TO PUBLIC SHOWINGS AND DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 650 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO STUDENTS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE PRODUCTION'S STRONG AUDIENCE RESPONSE AND OPERATIONAL LEARNINGS INFORMED A FEASIBILITY REVIEW FOR FUTURE TOURING OR LICENSING OF THE EXPERIENCE TO PEER VENUES AROUND THE NATION.IMPACT:388 TOTAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED94,361 - VISITORS WELCOMED TO THE BANKHEAD THEATER, AND BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER1,350 - SUBSIDIZED STUDENT TICKETS PROVIDED189 - BANKHEAD & BOTHWELL PERFORMANCES PRESENTED105 - RESIDENT COMPANY AND RENTAL EVENTS HOSTED7 - VISUAL ART EXHIBITS AND EVENTS PRESENTED26,379 - SERVED BY EDUCATION PROGRAMS72 - ART CAMPS AND CLASSES8 - FREE CULTURAL EVENTS ON THE PLAZA HELD

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0419182
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,755,852
Income (IRS master file)
$4,045,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,714,941$5,118,012$12,755,852IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,673,515$4,940,897$13,799,245XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$3,538,155$4,574,305$14,760,141XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$4,472,353$4,433,945$15,873,930IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 68-0419182).

Questions about LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is 68-0419182.
Is LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVERMORE VALLEY 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 LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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 LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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 LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENISE WATKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,586 (CHRIS CARTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,714,941, expenses of $5,118,012 and total assets of $12,755,852 at year end.

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