Pack Place Performing Arts INC

Tax-deductible

Asheville, NC501(c)(3)Since 1997Arts & CultureEIN 31-1524883

To present entertaining, enlightening, and enriching programs in the performing arts for the benefit of the citizens of asheville, buncombe county, and western north carolina.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 65 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $24K a year · 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$112K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 58% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $131K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$520K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.1M
+6% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$3.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +6%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$940K
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$3.8M
FY2024▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.0M
FY2024$3.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $1.9M Management & general 12% · $267K Fundraising 6% · $139K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $112K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Managing Dir
$112,365Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Vic
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Tre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Sec
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rae Geoffrey’s $112K as Managing Dir is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Rae Geoffrey$112,365$106,884$100,877$86,380$83,239

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Presents performing arts programs that entertain, enlighten, and enrich Western North Carolina.

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1 program service account for $1.9M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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As a cornerstone of asheville's performing arts scene for more than 30 years, the wortham center for the performing arts connects artists, audiences, and students through performances, education, and community engagement.

$1.9Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$705K
Other incomeLn 4–11$119K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$267K
Fundraisingcol D$139K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$822K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$520K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$705K
Government grantsLn 1e$68K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$19K
Other incomeLn 4–11$119K
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$116K
SavingsLn 2$706K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$822K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.2M
Other assetsLn 15$138K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$520K
Net assetsLn 32$3.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 565
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$854K$822K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.3M$3.2M
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$558K$520K
Net assetsLn 32$4.0M$3.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$118K$71K$24K$24K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$797K$636K$70K$91K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$58K$45K$6K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$75K$58K$7K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$307K$266K$41K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$158K$158K
Office expensesLn 13$32K$26K$989$6K
Information technologyLn 14$49K$49K
TravelLn 17$52K$52K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$196K$118K$78K
InsuranceLn 23$26K$26K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$238K$228K$8K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$131K$119K$12K$25
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$1.9M$267K$139K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $1.9M$2.2M−$239K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.9M$2.1M−$180K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.8M$12K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$940K$310K$4.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,055,440 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $126,196 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$68,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$637,121
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$25,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$705,121
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,159,753$1,159,753
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $19,139$19,139
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $45,231$45,231
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,281,779 · Unrelated business $49,401 · Excluded from tax $19,139$2,055,440
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,258,016 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $70,719 · Management $23,573 · Fundraising $23,573$117,865
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $635,866 · Management $69,655 · Fundraising $91,360$796,881
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $44,945 · Management $5,837 · Fundraising $7,588$58,370
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $57,502 · Management $7,468 · Fundraising $9,708$74,678
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,275$20,275
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $266,000 · Management $41,029$307,029
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $158,312$158,312
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $25,559 · Management $989 · Fundraising $5,618$32,166
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $49,300$49,300
IX-17 TravelPrograms $51,984$51,984
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $117,872 · Management $78,148$196,020
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $26,375$26,375
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $228,399 · Management $7,907 · Fundraising $1,202$237,508
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $119,102 · Management $12,126 · Fundraising $25$131,253
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,851,935 · Management $267,007 · Fundraising $139,074$2,258,016
Part X · Balance sheet $4,307,929 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $117,770$116,021
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $736,535$706,475
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $110,584$94,347
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$6,400
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,298,844$3,246,394
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $274,338$138,292
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,538,071$4,307,929
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $182,115$149,009
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $375,562$370,745
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $557,677$519,754
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,938,877$3,715,770
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $41,517$72,405
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,980,394$3,788,175
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,538,071$4,307,929
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,788,175 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,055,440
XI-2 Total expenses$2,258,016
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$202,576
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,980,394
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,357
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,788,175

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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