To create memorable experiences for central indiana's diverse communities by presenting, producing and hosting exceptional art, entertainment and community events.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
53¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$59K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $140K a year · 7% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
53%
of spending
Worth a look: 53% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$59K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $45K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$320K
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% 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
$1.9M
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
53%
Net assets
$452K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$2.1M
Net assets
$452K
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$452K
FY2025$90K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2023.

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

Where the money goes

53 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 53% · $775K Management & general 46% · $670K Fundraising 1% · $9K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

32 people listed on the 990; $59K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$29,446Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$29,446Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Christopher Petrelli’s $85K as Executive Di is at the 22nd 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

NameFY2025FY2024
Christopher Petrelli$85,268$29,446

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, produces, and hosts exceptional art, entertainment, and community events for Central Indiana.

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4 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Hendricks live presents performances from national touring artists to encourage, support and promote arts education in the county, as well as to promote the social welfare of the county's residents by enhancing and improving access to and education in the arts in the county.

$566Kprogram expense
02

Hendricks live presents performances from national touring artists to encourage, support and promote arts education in the county, as well as to promote the social welfare of the county's residents by enhancing and improving access to and education in the arts in the county.

$566Kprogram expense
03

Hendricks live presents performances and hosts the community to fulfill its mission of promoting artistic excellence, increasing access to the arts, improving quality of life and driving economic growth in the region.

$201Kprogram expense
04

Hendricks live presents performances and hosts the community to fulfill its mission of promoting artistic excellence, increasing access to the arts, improving quality of life and driving economic growth in the region.

$201Kprogram expense

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
Stone Table INCFY2024$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$45K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$394K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$775K
Managementcol C$670K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$452K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$511K
Total assetsLn 16$772K
LiabilitiesLn 26$320K
PeoplePt VI, VII
32
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$857K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$394K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$511K
Total assetsLn 16$772K
LiabilitiesLn 26$320K
Net assetsLn 32$452K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 670
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.9M$2.1M−$172K$90K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $1.9M$1.5M$452K$452K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

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