Nonprofit · EIN 91-1182866
WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,854,502 | $3,820,468 | $34,034 | $8,397,639 | $1,065,901 | $7,331,738 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,679,285 | $3,193,757 | $485,528 | $8,063,366 | $735,538 | $7,327,828 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,417,081 | $2,539,753 | $1,877,328 | $7,440,730 | $617,175 | $6,823,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,003,320
- of which government grants
- $734,862
- Program service revenue
- $2,593,875
- Investment income
- $133,910
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,584
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $92,057
- Other revenue
- $123,397
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $289,760
- Other salaries and wages
- $876,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,369,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,712
- Accounting fees
- $40,670
- Occupancy
- $116,829
- Travel
- $16,559
- Depreciation
- $359,101
- Program services (functional)
- $3,462,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $296,259
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,234
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,063,366
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,397,639
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,065,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,331,738
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,206,483
- Publicly traded securities
- $861,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,842,495
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $489,243
- Gross receipts
- $3,970,945
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Barnes | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $154,945 | $4,642 |
| Jocelyn Wood | Deputy Director Officer | 40 | $109,142 | $5,447 |
| Tim Coley | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Dibernardo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Duryea | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Flannigan | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dusti Demarest | Sec./Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George O Lamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Meconi | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Barkis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noel Ostrander | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Reid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Stephens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Amanda Montgomery | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Vega | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monique Ossa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Wofford | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darla Krug | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jared Mason-Gere | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Barnes | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $140,021 | $4,201 |
| Tim Coley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Dibernardo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Duryea | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Flannigan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dusti Demarest | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George O Lamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Meconi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quint Newell | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noel Ostrander | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Reid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Stephens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Vega | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Phillips | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spence Weigand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wofford | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darla Krug | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Barnes | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $126,758 | $3,800 |
| Tim Coley | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Dibernardo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Duryea | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Flannigan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lavon Hardison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George O Lamb | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Meconi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Quint Newell | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Noel Ostrander | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Reid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Stephens | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Vega | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Vinsel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spence Weigand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wofford | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darla Krug | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 512 WASHINGTON ST SE, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1330
- In care of
- % 512 S WASHINGTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tim Coley, 512 Washington Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- Tim Coley, Chair
- Phone
- (360) 753-8585
- Website
- www.washingtoncenter.org
- Return prepared by
- Petersen CPAs & Advisors PLLC
Mission
The mission of the Washington Center is to inspire audiences and artists of all ages through live performances, enriching the vibrancy of our community. The Washington center for the performing arts was created from a belief that a regional performing arts center was fundamental to the cultural pursuits of our community and vital to a better quality of life.
Program accomplishments
- ARTISTIC & COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM: THE CENTER IS THE OFFICIAL HOME AND BOX OFFICE FOR OUR 14 LOCAL ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS THE OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, MASTERWORKS CHORAL ENSEMBLE, BALLET NORTHWEST, OLYMPIA JUNIOR PROGRAMS, STUDENT ORCHESTRAS OF GREATER OLYMPIA, AND MORE. AMONG THE MANY BENEFITS OF THIS UNIQUE COLLABORATION, OUR ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS RECEIVE SCHEDULING PRIORITY OF THE WASHINGTON CENTER STAGE(S). OUR ARTISTIC PARTNERS HOLD NUMEROUS EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR, WHICH ACCOUNT FOR 49% OF ALL TICKET SALES AT THE WASHINGTON CENTER. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, THE CENTER HAS PROVIDED A PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND THEATER TO THESE LOCAL NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO MAY RENT THE VENUE.Expenses $2,468,528 · revenue $71,263
- THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS ITS OWN SERIES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF GENRES AND STYLES. IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS WE HAVE PRESENTED WORLD FAMOUS ARTISTS SUCH AS BEN FOLDS, AIMEE MANN, GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV, LYLE LOVETT , THE NATIONAL BROADWAY TOUR OF DEAR EVAN HANSEN, THE DANCE COMPANY BODY TRAFFIC, ALONG WITH JAZZ, COMEDY, FAMILY ORIENTED PERFORMANCES, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORERS, AND A HUGE VARIETY OF OTHER GENRES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A LONG-TERM COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS PERFORMANCE PRODUCTIONS (IPP) TO DEVELOP NEW INDIGENOUS PERFORMANCES TO TOUR THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND. THE COLLABORATION CREATES WORLD PREMIERES OF THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES BY NATIVE AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES AND SEEKS TO FULFILL A CRITICAL NEED IN THE FIELD AND HELP TO REVERSE LONG STANDING BARRIERS TO INDIGENOUS PERFORMING ARTISTS ENTERING THE TOURING CIRCUIT.Expenses $841,770 · revenue $2,375,931
- YOUTH EDUCATION & OUTREACH: PARTICIPATING IN THE ARTS AND PERFORMING IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE HELPS OUR LOCAL YOUTH GROW AS ARTISTS, DEVELOP PROFESSIONALISM, AND MANY GREAT ATTRIBUTES AND REAL-WORLD SKILLS. THE ARTS HELP IMPROVE OPEN MINDEDNESS, EMPATHY, OBSERVATION, ARTICULATING COMPLEX THOUGHTS, FOCUS, REASONING, AND SELF-AWARENESS. OUR YOUTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM IS GROWING EVERY YEAR AND INCLUDES STUDENT MATINEES, MASTERCLASSES, TALK-BACKS, AND OTHER TOUCHPOINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT APPROPRIATE FOR CURRENT SEASON OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $152,677 · revenue $146,681
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
- 91-1182866
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,397,639
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,970,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,854,502 | $3,820,468 | $8,397,639 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,679,285 | $3,193,757 | $8,063,366 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,417,081 | $2,539,753 | $7,440,730 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,345,088 | $2,774,186 | $5,405,952 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 91-1182866).
Questions about WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is 91-1182866.
- Is WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tim Coley.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,945 (Jill Barnes, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,854,502, expenses of $3,820,468 and total assets of $8,397,639 at year end.
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