EIN 53-0245017

John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,550
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts serves as a presidential memorial and the nation's center for the performing arts. It annually hosts more than 2,000 performances and events, with televised productions, events, and radio broadcasts reaching audiences totaling nearly 2 million. As a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy and a leader for the arts across America and around the world, it reaches and connects with artists, inspiring and educating communities. All are welcome to create at this Washington DC-based performing arts center.
Total revenues
$286,438,548
2023
Total expenses
$279,943,484
2023
Total assets
$632,619,187
2023
Num. employees
2,550
2023

Program areas at John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the nation's Performing Arts facility, annually hosting more than 2,000 performances and events for visitors totaling over 2 million, with televised productions, events and radio broadcasts reaching 40 million more. the organization (a) produces and presents music, dance, theater, opera and ballet; (b) supports artists in the creation of new works; and (c) serves as the nation's leader in Arts education. Additionally, the organization is a living memorial to the late president John F. Kennedy, and receives visitors from every state and countries around the world who can view the information about his vision and advocacy for the Arts, his life and his presidency.

Grants made by John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Turnaround Arts CaliforniaTurnaround Arts$176,000
Exploring The ArtsTurnaround Arts$56,000
Actf ManagementKC American College$46,500
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,660,200
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$1,316,075
Centene FoundationVarious Fundraising Initiatives for General Funding$1,190,334
...and 107 more grants received totalling $14,461,564

Personnel at John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Alex AntkowiakVice President Accounting
Deborah F RutterPresident$1,376,401
Michael M. KaiserBoard Member$1,499,544

Financials for John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$140,861,307
Program services$129,917,134
Investment income and dividends$4,098,618
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$402,203
Net rental income$-430,386
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-286,158
Net income from fundraising events$-2,135,739
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$154,818
Miscellaneous revenues$13,856,751
Total revenues$286,438,548

Form 990s for John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-14990View PDF
2020-092021-08-10990View PDF
2019-092020-09-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY$235,064,233
The Carnegie Hall CorporationNew York, NY$72,833,196
Seattle Theatre GroupSeattle, WA$75,551,786
Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NY$303,083,984
New Jersey Performing Arts Center CorporationNewark, NJ$80,379,907
San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CA$85,335,694
Museum of ScienceBoston, MA$72,506,770
WGBH Educational FoundationBoston, MA$220,582,541
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY$228,656,406
National Arts Centre CorporationCanada, $111,661,000
Data update history
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 6 new vendors, including , , , , , and
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 38 new grant, including a grant for $1,190,334 from Centene Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Sonnie Foundation
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20566
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
kennedy-center.org/ 
Phone
(202) 416-8000
Facebook page
KennedyCenter 
Twitter profile
@kencen 
IRS details
EIN
53-0245017
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
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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