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WOLF TRAP Foundation for the Performing Arts

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: ARTS
Other · VIENNA, VA · EIN 23-7011544

About

To present and create excellent and innovative performing arts programs for the enrichment, education, and enjoyment of diverse audiences and participants.

DBA Arts

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
837
Volunteers
191

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$62.5M
Expenses
$73.8M
Assets
$103.9M
Liabilities
$7.8M

Financial history

$73.8M$36.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $62.5M · Avg: $49.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$16K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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
$1K
Grants Given
WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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Address

1645 TRAP RD
Vienna, VA, 22182-206

Governance

Voting board members49
Independent members48
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %38.8%
Permanent endowment %45.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.1M
Net to org$1.9M
Retained by contractors$210K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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