Program areas at Playhouse Square
The Foundation's purpose is to operate and sustain on a financially viable basis a performing arts center presenting and producing works of artistic excellence for the benefit of all citizens. The Foundation started presenting performances in Fiscal Year 2022 after the State of Ohio lifted the public gathering ban in June of 2021. The Foundation presented 980 performances which were attended by approximately 661,000 guests. Over 17,000 students and teachers attended Children's theater performances. The Foundation operates over 11 performance spaces with a capacity of nearly 10,000.
The Foundation is committed to offer a variety of educational activities that develop new audiences and enhance connections with existing audiences within Northeast Ohio region. Over 200,000 students and adults from over 26 Ohio counties were engaged in various educational and outreach programs.
The Foundation is committed in its actions to endhance and develop that portion of downtown Cleveland known as "Playhouse Square" by not only operating the theaters as discussed in 4(a), but also by renovating and developing complimentary commercial, residential and retail properties in the Playhouse Square District.
Who funds Playhouse Square
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Playhouse Square
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gina Vernaci | President and Chief Executive Officer / President and Chief Operating Officer / Vice President Theatrical | $849,364 | 2022-06-30 |
| Patricia Gaul | Chief Operating Officer | $513,954 | 2023-05-03 |
| Timothy Birch | Vice President Sales and Technology | $333,625 | 2022-06-30 |
| Michelle Ryan Stewart | Vice President Development | $373,756 | 2022-06-30 |
| David Greene | Vice President Programming | $264,397 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 13 more key personnel |
Financials for Playhouse Square
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $23,105,595 | $19,527,614 | 18.3% |
| Program services | $44,144,584 | $2,886,267 | 1429.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $23,566 | $42,369 | -44.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $751,690 | $21,603 | 3379.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $2,241,805 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $68,025,435 | $24,719,658 | 175.2% |
Organizations like Playhouse Square
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | 501(c)(3) | Hartford, CT | $26,052,143 |
| David A Straz JR Center | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $36,133,717 |
| Ordway Center for the Performing Arts | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $19,945,450 |
| Columbus Association for the Performing Performing Arts (CAPA) | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $35,667,951 |
| Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $33,498,809 |
| Shea's Performing Arts Center | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $23,487,181 |
| Kimmel Center | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $94,182,677 |
| Proctors | 501(c)(3) | Schenectady, NY | $17,988,660 |
| Seattle Theatre Group | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $72,970,506 |
| McCallum Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Palm Desert, CA | $19,366,765 |
Data update history
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1501 Euclid Ave 200
- Cleveland, OH 44115
- Metro area
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- County
- Cuyahoga County, OH
- Website URL
- playhousesquare.org/Â
- Phone
- (216) 771-4444
- Facebook page
- playhousesquareÂ
- Twitter profile
- @playhousesquareÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7304942
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1973
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A61: Performing Arts Centers
- NAICS code, primary
- 711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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