Performing Arts Center Of Los Angeles County, operating under the name The Music Center (tmc), is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A61) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Centers, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Music Center (tmc) employed 970 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Music Center (tmc) 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 06/2021, Music Center (tmc) generated $76.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $43.8m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Music Center (tmc) has awarded 36 individual grants totaling $6,515,132. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SEE SCHEDULE O
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
CENTER OPERATIONS:TMC MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE FACILITIES ON BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE FACILITIES INCLUDE: WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL; DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION; AHMANSON THEATRE; MARK TAPER FORUM; JERRY MOSS PLAZA; AND GRAND PARK. THE CENTER IS HOME TO FOUR RENOWNED RESIDENT COMPANIES: CENTER THEATRE GROUP; LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE; LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY; AND LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION. TMC PROVIDES FACILITY MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, GUEST SERVICES, PRODUCTION, AND SCHEDULING AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 500,000 GUESTS ATTENDED OVER 500 TICKETED PERFORMANCES (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)IN THE CENTER'S VENUES, REFLECTING A GRADUAL INCREASE FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC CLOSURE IN THE PRIOR YEAR. TMC ALSO MANAGES AND OPERATES LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S 12-ACRE GRAND PARK. THE PARK FEATURES MULTI-USE LAWNS, STAGES, AND OPEN SPACES AVAILABLE FOR BOTH LEISURE AND CIVIC GATHERINGS. THE PARK TYPICALLY HAS MORE THAN 1 MILLION GUESTS VISIT ANNUALLY TO ENJOY ITS MANY AMMENITIES. THE PARK HAS BECOME THE CENTRAL GATHERING PLACE IN LOS ANGELES FOR MAJOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS INCLUDING JULY 4TH AND NEW YEAR'S EVE.
TMC ARTS:TMC HAS DEVELOPED A RAPIDLY GROWING ARTISTIC ROLE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. ALL TMC ARTS' PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE LENS OF ENGAGEMENT AND WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING PROGRAMS THAT RESPOND TO AND ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSE POPULATIONS THAT COMPRISE LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS APPROACH APPLIES TO THE RANGE OF TMC ARTS PROGRAMS, WHETHER A TICKETED PRESENTATION OF A DANCE COMPANY IN TMC'S THEATRES FOR ITS "GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER" SERIES, OR A FREE AND/OR LOW-COST PARTICIPATORY PROGRAM IN THE JERRY MOSS PLAZA, SUCH AS TMC'S "DANCE DTLA." MANY OF THE EVENTS PRODUCED BY TMC ARTS(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)IN GRAND PARK ARE CURATED IN CONJUCTION WITH THE PARK'S NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN RESPONSE TO COVID AND THE CLOSURE OF ITS THEATRES, TMC INITIATED A NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM CALLED "THE MUSIC CENTER OFFSTAGE," WHICH INCLUDED A PORTFOLIO OF FREE PERFORMANCES, INTERVIEWS, ARTS ACTIVITIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR ALL AGES. TMC ALSO MANAGES ITS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTS LEARNING PROGRAMS, WHICH TYPICALLY REACH 150,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY AND IS THE LARGEST ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM IN LOS ANGELES.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSUNDER THE TERMS OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, TMC TRANSFERS TITLE OF LEASEHOLD AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UPON PURCHASE. AS SUCH, TMC EXPENSES THESE PURCHASES AS THEY ARE INCURRED. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENSES ALSO INCLUDE DEBT SERVICE RELATED TO BONDS PAYABLE FOR THE 2007 MARK TAPER FORUM RENOVATION, AMORTIZATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS, AND VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE TMC CAMPUS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Charles F Adams Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
William H Ahmanson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Wallis Annenberg Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jill Baldauf Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan Baumgarten Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Phoebe Beasley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Shawmut Design And Construction Construction | 6/29/22 | $1,561,173 |
Mj Hellmuth Plumbing Inc Plumbing | 6/29/22 | $1,501,427 |
Specialized Elevator Corporation Maintenance | 6/29/22 | $863,629 |
Abm Onsite Services-west Inc Housekeeping | 6/29/22 | $2,589,864 |
Night Light Inc Production Equipment | 6/29/22 | $829,585 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $42,247,564 |
Investment income | $1,022,068 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $361 |
Royalties | $8,939 |
Net Rental Income | $422,115 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$5,353 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $76,131,684 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $108,962 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $300 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,424,647 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $13,605,826 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $962,904 |
Other employee benefits | $1,522,524 |
Payroll taxes | $1,151,461 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $362,669 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $125,888 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $57,107 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,193,361 |
Advertising and promotion | $320,636 |
Office expenses | $717,733 |
Information technology | $308,757 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $27,333 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $10,747 |
Interest | $593,995 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $477,680 |
Insurance | $1,122,094 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $43,759,707 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $52,889 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $23,432,758 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $38,213,919 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,355,293 |
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 | $548,946 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $42,075,060 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $39,132,374 |
Total assets | $146,527,407 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,702,468 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $2,975,339 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $18,486,390 |
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 | $8,628,248 |
Total liabilities | $39,792,445 |
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 | $106,734,962 |
Over the last fiscal year, Performing Arts Center Of Los Angeles County has awarded $621,442 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND GRANT | $78,056 |
LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE | $156,441 |
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE | $156,441 |
CENTER THEATRE GROUP PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE AND GRANT | $230,504 |