Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Producing and presenting an unmatched variety of performing arts

Rating

Overall Rating     3 star
      (59.32)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 84.5%    
Administrative Expenses 9.4%    
Fundraising Expenses 6.0%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.09    
Efficiency Rating     4 star
      (38.45)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 4.2%    
Program Expenses Growth 5.4%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.80    
Capacity Rating     3 star
      (20.87)

Income Statement     (FYE 09/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $161,061,596
Other Revenue $17,691,350
Total Revenue $178,752,946
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $139,135,015
Administrative Expenses $15,497,829
Fundraising Expenses $9,954,020
Total Functional Expenses $164,586,864
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $14,166,082
   
Net Assets $296,752,041

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Contact Information

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566
tel: (800) 472-3556
EIN: 53-0245017

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Leadership      (FYE 09/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Michael Kaiser President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $1,091,444 0.66%

Mission

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America's living memorial to President Kennedy as well as the nation's cultural center, presenting more than 2,000 performances each year. The Center continues its efforts to fulfill President Kennedy's vision by producing and presenting an unmatched variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular and folk music, and multi-media performances for all ages. Every year, the institution that bears President Kennedy's name brings his dream to fruition, touching the lives of millions of people through thousands of performances by the greatest artists from across America and around the world.

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