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Playhouse Square Foundation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · CLEVELAND, OH · EIN 23-7304942

About

Playhouse Square Foundation is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is presenting and producing a wide variety of quality performing arts, advancing arts education, and creating a theater district that is a superior location for entertainment, business, and housing, thereby strengthening the economic vitality of the region.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
775
Volunteers
2,000

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$83.1M
Expenses
$82.1M
Assets
$346.4M
Liabilities
$135.0M

Financial history

$97.2M$48.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $83.1M · Peak FY2023: $97.2M · Avg: $80.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$50K
Grants Given
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION
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Address

1501 Euclid AVE STE 200
Cleveland, OH, 44115-210

Governance

Voting board members63
Independent members62
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %69.7%
Permanent endowment %10.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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