Society For The Performing Arts
- Assets
- $2.7m
- Revenue
- $4.0m
- Investments
- $1.6m
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 11/1966
- Data as of
- 06/2020
- EIN
- 74-6077505
Organization Overview
Society For The Performing Arts is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Society For The Performing Arts employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Society For The Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Society For The Performing Arts generated $4.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.6m during the year ending 06/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE SCHEDULE OSOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CONNECTS AUDIENCES WITH EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH DIVERSE PERFORMANCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE IGNITE AND CULTIVATE PASSION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TOGETHER WE EXPLORE THE VAST LANDSCAPE OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO DISCOVER NEW UNDERSTANDING ABOUT OURSELVES, CREATE COMMUNITY, INSPIRE DIALOGUE, AND ENRICH OUR WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SPA OFFERS CULTURALLY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING RANGING FROM WORLD-RENOWNED MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, SPEAKERS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PERFORMANCE-BASED EVENTS THAT ENGAGE A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS. EVENTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE HOUSTON AREA WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES AND THE INCLUSION OF INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION THAT CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAMMING IS PARTIALLY UNDERWRITTEN BY INDIVIDUALS DONORS AS WELL AS CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF MAKING THESE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES AFFORDABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
SPA'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS THAT ALLOW AUDIENCES TO ACCESS, DISCOVER, AND CREATE IN THE ARTS. THESE EVENTS ENGAGE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PRE-PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES AND POST-PERFORMANCE TALKS THAT ALLOW AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH VISITING ARTISTS. IN ADDITION, WE HOLD NUMEROUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MASTER CLASSES, TEACHERS WORKSHOPS, MINI PERFORMANCES, AND CONVERSATIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH TOURING ARTISTS THROUGH UNIQUE, PERSONAL, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OUR ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST REACHES PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA, WITH A DIFFERENT THEME EACH YEAR INSPIRED BY SPA'S MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES. THIS YEAR'S THEME "INGENUITY" ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR ARTWORK. IN SPITE OF THE CHALLENGES SURROUNDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE RECEIVED SUBMISSIONS FROM OVER 500 STUDENTS AND CREATED A VIRTUAL AWARDS CEREMONY AND SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE FOR THE WINNING STUDENTS. AFTER ALL OF OUR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE PROGRAMMING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, EDUCATION EFFORTS PIVOTED TOWARD SPREADING JOY AND POSITIVITY THROUGH THE ARTS VIA THE SPA CREATIVE CONNECTION VIRTUAL SERIES, MADE UP OF SUBMITTED VIDEOS FROM BOTH LOCAL AND TOURING ARTISTS. THESE VIDEOS AND ALL OF OUR FREE, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS LIVE ON THE SPA WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
SPA OFFERS CULTURALLY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING RANGING FROM WORLD-RENOWNED MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, SPEAKERS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER PERFORMANCE-BASED EVENTS THAT ENGAGE A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS. EVENTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE HOUSTON AREA WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES AND THE INCLUSION OF INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION THAT CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAMMING IS PARTIALLY UNDERWRITTEN BY INDIVIDUALS DONORS AS WELL AS CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF MAKING THESE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES AFFORDABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
SPA'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS THAT ALLOW AUDIENCES TO ACCESS, DISCOVER, AND CREATE IN THE ARTS. THESE EVENTS ENGAGE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE PUBLIC. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PRE-PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES AND POST-PERFORMANCE TALKS THAT ALLOW AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH VISITING ARTISTS. IN ADDITION, WE HOLD NUMEROUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MASTER CLASSES, TEACHERS WORKSHOPS, MINI PERFORMANCES, AND CONVERSATIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH TOURING ARTISTS THROUGH UNIQUE, PERSONAL, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OUR ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST REACHES PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA, WITH A DIFFERENT THEME EACH YEAR INSPIRED BY SPA'S MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES. THIS YEAR'S THEME "INGENUITY" ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR ARTWORK. IN SPITE OF THE CHALLENGES SURROUNDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE RECEIVED SUBMISSIONS FROM OVER 500 STUDENTS AND CREATED A VIRTUAL AWARDS CEREMONY AND SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE FOR THE WINNING STUDENTS. AFTER ALL OF OUR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE PROGRAMMING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, EDUCATION EFFORTS PIVOTED TOWARD SPREADING JOY AND POSITIVITY THROUGH THE ARTS VIA THE SPA CREATIVE CONNECTION VIRTUAL SERIES, MADE UP OF SUBMITTED VIDEOS FROM BOTH LOCAL AND TOURING ARTISTS. THESE VIDEOS AND ALL OF OUR FREE, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS LIVE ON THE SPA WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Meg Booth Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 50 | $255,000 |
Leslie Nelson Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 50 | $217,500 |
Jordan Drum Development Director | 50 | $115,000 | |
Lee Strickland General Manager | 50 | $109,999 | |
Willie Cw Chiang Board Chair/director | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
G Mark Jodon Vice Board Chair/secretary/director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,651,890 |
| Investment income | $47,282 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $13,026 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$28,739 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,022,539 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,027,096 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $39,728 |
| Other employee benefits | $94,188 |
| Payroll taxes | $67,482 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $31,700 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $161,934 |
| Advertising and promotion | $444,639 |
| Office expenses | $46,484 |
| Information technology | $68,852 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $162,182 |
| Travel | $20,930 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,601 |
| Insurance | $12,713 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,590,657 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $259 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $602,337 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $427,800 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $56,155 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,641,638 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,735,277 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $179,551 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $331,702 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $501,470 |
| Total liabilities | $1,012,723 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,722,554 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 19 grants that Society For The Performing Arts has recieved totaling $751,250.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Houston Arts Alliance Houston, TX PURPOSE: General support | $173,750 |
Humphreys Foundation Liberty, TX PURPOSE: PRODUCTIONS DRUM TAO 2022 AND SWING OUT | $150,000 |
The Cullen Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: HOUSTON ARTIST COMMISSIONING PROJECT | $100,000 |
Houston Endowment Inc Houston, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Brown Foundation Inc Houston, TX PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: ARTS | $35,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,183,462 |
| Earnings | $119,059 |
| Other Expense | $207,469 |
| Ending Balance | $2,095,052 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Woodlands Center For The Performing Arts The Woodlands, TX | $66,155,005 | $4,869,262 |
The Foundation For Jones Hall Houston, TX | $12,945,210 | $11,215,659 |
National Western Art Foundation San Antonio, TX | $33,318,907 | $5,418,283 |
Society For The Performing Arts Houston, TX | $2,735,277 | $4,022,539 |
Dsm Management Group Inc Dallas, TX | $3,614,375 | $1,386,226 |
1894 Inc Galveston, TX | $14,356,181 | $3,638,315 |
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts Institute New Orleans, LA | $27,637,413 | $1,850,928 |
Shaw Center For The Arts Llc Baton Rouge, LA | $25,156,056 | $977,133 |
Spencer Theater For The Performing Arts Inc Alto, NM | $16,060,098 | $2,857,669 |
Taca Inc Dallas, TX | $1,253,014 | $1,318,938 |
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Metairie, LA | $970,556 | $1,410,329 |
Denison Industrial Development Company Denison, TX | $13,693,763 | $1,394,238 |