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Washington Performing Arts Society

Public charity
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-6062439

About

Washington performing arts champions the arts as a unifying force. Through collaborations with artists, educators, community leaders, and institutional partners, we bring wide-ranging artistic programs to stages, schools, and neighborhoods throughout our nation's capital and, with our virtual platform, share our work throughout the world.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
36
Volunteers
30

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$10.4M
Expenses
$6.2M
Assets
$19.1M
Liabilities
$4.5M

Financial history

$10.4M$5.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $10.4M · Avg: $7.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$6K
Grants Given
$15K
WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
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Address

1400 K ST NW STE 500
Washington, DC, 20005-242

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members30
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %14.0%
Permanent endowment %63.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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