Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation
77% goes to programs $8 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1978, with $54,163,991 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 77% of spending to programs.
505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN, 37243 EIN 58-1320590 Since 1978
Revenue (FY2024)
$54.2M
▼ 54.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$31.2M
Net assets
$132.7M
Employees
413
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating77% to programs · $8 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation: 77% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating51 mo reserves · +42% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation: 51 mo reserves · +42% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Create experiences through performing arts; provide arts entertainment/education to tn
What they do
Tpac maintains high standards for programming and education activities that benefit the entire community. in addition to offering a diverse season of culturally engaging performances by local and national artists, tpac provides six distinct programs that provide extended educational services to students, families and tpac audiences:during the 2025 fiscal year, the season for young people (previously called humanities outreach in tennessee) presented professional performances of theater, dance and music for student audiences. the season included live performances at tpac as well as virtual performances available for students to view remotely from their classroom. during the 2024-2025 academic year, 37,351 students and teachers from 298 school groups attended season for young people performances (45,527 students and teachers from 295 school groups during the 2023-2024 academic year).two programs were discontinued as of 2025: the "arts integration programs in schools and "wolf trap early learning through the arts." resources for these school-based programs were reallocated to further develop tpac's community-focused opportunities. as a result in 2024-25, community engagement services reached 1,356 through activities benefiting organizations and individuals. insideout program activities provide opportunities for adults who want to grow in their knowledge and enjoyment of the performing arts. events at tpac and in community locations provided opportunities for audiences to interact with the performing arts. 462 individuals viewed and participated in a series of events for adult learners in 2024-25. panel discussions and presentations highlighted local and touring performances, and a series of masterclasses offered introductory and advanced dance instruction from outstanding dance touring companies. (1,182 individuals participated in insideout during 2023-2024).camps & adventures build interest and engagement in the performing arts for families and youth. tpac's summer musical theater camps started in july of 2022. in the summer of 2025, camp tpac offered seven week-long day camps to immerse children aged 8-18 in musical theater performance and traditions. arts adventures provided 90-minute immersive workshops for youth on a series of weekends in tpac's johnson theater. tpac's camps and adventures reached 435 youth and families in 2024-25. (411 youth and families participated in 2023-24.)disney musicals in schools ("dmis") develops sustainable musical theatre programs in public elementary and middle schools. the program provides school faculty with the training and tools necessary to support student performance and production and to empower them to do so. participating schools receive (at no cost) a performance license to any disney kids musical, showkit materials, including directors' guides, student scripts, accompaniment and vocal cds and a choreography dvd, and cross-curricular activities. schools also receive support from teams of two tpac teaching artists during after-school residencies that run for 20 weeks. in 2024-2025 dmis teaching artist first-year residencies took place in six schools in mnps/davidson, wilson and cheatham counties. 24 additional school teams completed disney musicals under their own direction and with support from the dmis program model. 890 students and teachers participated in dmis in 2024-25. (in 2022-23, 909 students and teachers participated in dmis.)the spotlight awards celebrates, supports, and grows the artistry and capacity of high school musical theatre programs in tennessee. through the program, high school theatre students and teachers participate in workshops and development opportunities with theatre professionals, and their school musicals are evaluated by a diverse panel of adjudicators. the program culminates in may when exemplary work is recognized with the spotlight awards ceremony at tpac, where the top contenders for "outstanding musical" perform and honors are presented in a variety
Contact & location
- Address
- 505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN, 37243
- City
- Nashville
- State
- Tennessee
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Performing Arts
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $20.4M (FY2013) to $54.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $15.6MNet assets $132.7M
Operating margin
42.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$148.3M
Total liabilities
$15.6M
Net assets
$132.7M
Salaries & benefits
$10.3M
33% of expenses
Board members
28
28 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,163,991▼54.6% | $31,202,049▲2.4% | $132,703,609▲20.9% | $148,272,115▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $119,394,667▲293% | $30,465,093▲7.4% | $109,737,556▲427% | $130,144,891▲254% | 990 |
| 2022 | $30,406,735▲17.5% | $28,354,818▲30.2% | $20,804,231▲11.0% | $36,779,579▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $25,885,364▲121% | $21,786,105▲186% | $18,750,755▲28.0% | $35,782,071▲61.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,738,774▼57.2% | $7,614,048▼72.1% | $14,654,028▲39.2% | $22,129,130▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $27,400,374▲14.8% | $27,325,868▲14.9% | $10,525,334▲0.8% | $18,241,048▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,869,581▼12.6% | $23,785,719▼5.1% | $10,441,289▲1.0% | $20,680,246▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $27,299,307▲57.7% | $25,053,335▲42.7% | $10,340,253▲28.0% | $17,214,795▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,308,261▼13.6% | $17,558,800▼6.4% | $8,076,469▼2.6% | $15,094,902▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,025,505▲24.6% | $18,753,283▲18.1% | $8,292,053▲18.1% | $13,805,518▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $16,066,837▼21.3% | $15,873,901▼15.4% | $7,022,891▲2.7% | $12,182,818▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,427,988 | $18,769,199▲14.3% | $6,835,389▲32.4% | $11,888,448▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,425,128▲9.8% | $5,162,368▼2.0% | $10,276,669▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,960,885▲14.3% | $5,268,963▲14.3% | $10,471,923▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $13,088,055 | $4,608,902 | $11,655,673 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Jennifer Turner — $404,471 (1.30% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Turner | President & Ceo | 40 | $404,471 |
| James Timm | Managing Director & Cao | 40 | $286,760 |
| Julie Gillen | Cfo | 40 | $181,407 |
| Leon Scioscia | Vp of Operations | 40 | $164,985 |
| Roberta Ciuffo | Chief Inclusive Arts Offic | 40 | $158,811 |
| Denise Minatoya | Capital Projects & Facilit | 40 | $149,675 |
| Jeff Condon | Vp of It | 40 | $140,141 |
| Diana Pelham | Vp of Leadership Giving | 40 | $120,885 |
| Christian Lyhus | Director of Programming | 40 | $114,703 |
| Kim Marrone | Vp of Human Resources | 40 | $112,054 |
| Suzanne Iler End 52024 | Chief Campaign Officer | 40 | $97,207 |
| Adam Sansiveri | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Alexia Poe | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Andrew Tavi | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Claire Tucker | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Cybele Raver | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Dale Allen | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Debbie Hollenstein | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Don Hardin | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Christopher Rehm | Director | 0.5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Big Architecture Dpc | Architect | $5,145,853 |
| The John Gore Organization Inc | Producer | $1,983,462 |
| Nashville Ballet | Resident Company | $1,878,714 |
| I Love Cotton Candy LLC | Promoter | $1,475,207 |
| Laborlinc Inc | Theatrical Stage Employee Union | $1,360,676 |
Grants received · $3.1M total
150 grants to Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation totaling $3.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Initial payment to support the building campaign. a recurring grant for subsequent payments in 2025-2027 has been established. | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Delta Dental of Tennessee | Event sponsorship and donation to the capital campaign | 2024 | $125,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Payment 2 for capital campaign | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | General support - $10,000, family programming - $30,000 and the tpac gala - $10,000 | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $26,153 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $11,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,154 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Donation | 2024 | $8,763 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Delek us corporate support from brentwood committee to support annual gala at ambassador level (decline benefits) | 2024 | $6,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Attn: suzanne iler - general fund - in honor of melissa winkler/dottie frist | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | 2023-24 annual pledge invoice 12224-2. | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $140,350 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | General support, expanded family programming and the tpac gala (decline benefits) | 2023 | $55,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 58-1320590, based in Nashville, Tennessee. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation's EIN?
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 58-1320590.
- How much revenue does Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation report?
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation reported $54,163,991 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation's spending goes to programs?
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation spends about 77% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation have?
- CharityIndex grades Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation's latest Form 990 is $404,471, paid to Jennifer Turner (President & Ceo).
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Data for Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation (EIN 58-1320590) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.