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Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Inc

EIN 20-0695917 · Orlando, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDED BY THE VISION OF ARTS FOR EVERY LIFE, THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER SERVES AS A CULTURAL CONERSTONE FOR ORLANDO AND THE SEVEN-COUNTY REGION AS WELL AS THE MANY VISITORS TO THE ORLANDO AREA. WE BRING ARTS TO LIFE THROUGH PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE ARTISTIC HERITAGE AND CIVIC VITALITY.

Income
$70.6 million
Spending
$66.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
430
Volunteers
259
Highest pay
$895,954, ceo & president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $52.6 million spent. PROGRAMMING: AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS IN OUR PERFORMANCE VENUE THAT IMPACTS THE LIVES OF ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROGRAM LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. WE PRESENT A WIDE ARRAY OF PERFORMANCE AND PRESENTATION TYPES, INCLUDING DRAMA, DANCE, MUSICALS, BROADWAY, JAZZ, BLUES, HIP-HOP, AND POPULAR MUSIC AND SPEAKERS. THE ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, ORLANDO BALLET AND OPERA ORLANDO PERFORM THEIR SEASONS IN OUR THEATRES. THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL 2 WEEK ARTS CELEBRATION WITH EXHIBITS AND PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDE A VENUE FOR LOCAL GROUPS SMALL AND LARGE TO PERFORM AND BUILD THEIR AUDIENCE.
  2. $2.5 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LANDMARK OPERATIONS: BRINGING THE ARTS INTO EVERY ASPECT OF THE COMMUNITY AND MAKING THE ARTS AVAILABLE TO ALL IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER. NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND SCHOOLS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR PRODUCTIONS BY DR. PHILLIPS CENTER PROFESSIONALS. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ORLANDO, THE UNIQUELY DESIGNED PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC LANDMARK. WE PROVIDE A GATHERING PLACE AND WAYS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BENEFIT FROM THE CENTER. OUR PRODUCTION AND MARKETING TEAMS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE TO LOCAL ARTS GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR PRESENTATIONS AT THE ARTS CENTER. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OFTEN USE THE CENTER TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR HOLD EVENTS. FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE HELD ON THE OUTDOOR PLAZA. WE HAVE PROVIDED UNIQUE COMMUNITY GIVEBACK INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE TICKETS TO PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHERS, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
  3. $893,949 spent. ARTS EDUCATION: THE DR. PHILLIPS CENTER ADVENT HEALTH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS PRODUCES AND OFFERS ARTS EDUCATION AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM AGES 3 TO 103. OUR PHILOSOPHY THAT THE ARTS INSPIRE WELLNESS THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AT THE ARTS CENTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS INCLUDE TRAINING IN PERFORMING ARTS DISCIPLINES OF DANCE, VOICE, THEATER, INSTRUMENTAL AND WELLNESS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. BROADWAY MASTER CLASSES ALLOW LOCAL STUDENTS AND PRE-PROFESSIONALS TO TRAIN WITH VISITING PROFESSIONALS FROM NATIONAL BROADWAY TOURS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS GO BEYOND OUR DOORS INTO THE COMMUNITY AT SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR APPLAUSE AWARDS PROGRAM SERVES SCHOOLS IN THE 7 COUNTY REGION AND BEYOND BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ADJUDICATORS TO OVER 50 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS. BASED ON THE ADJUDICATOR COMMENTS AND TABULATIONS, PRODUCTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE AWARDS IN SPECIFIC CATEGORIES AT A CEREMONY HELD EACH YEAR AT THE CENTER. DURING CERTAIN MUSIC PERFORMANCES WE BRING IN GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SOUND CHECK OF THE ARTISTS, A Q&A, A LECTURE SERIES, DINNER AND TICKETS TO THE SHOW. IN THE SUMMER WE PROVIDE TEACHERS TO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN CAMPS. AT THE END OF THE WEEK THE CAMPERS PERFORM THEIR PRODUCTION AT THE ARTS CENTER. THROUGH GRANTS WE PROVIDE ARTS CURRICULUM AND TEACHERS TO AT-RISK SCHOOLS. ARTIST RESIDENCIES ALLOW VISITING ARTISTS TO GO INTO THE COMMUNITY DURING THEIR TIME AT THE ARTS CENTER (EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ARTISTS VISITED SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS PRIOR TO A PERFORMANCE; CREATED PIECES WITH A GROUP OF SENIOR CITIZENS AT A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, WORKED WITH A GROUP OF SPECIAL NEEDS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND AREA HIGH SCHOOLS' PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS). ARTS & WELLNESS PROGRAMS USE THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC, AND THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION OF DANCE AND PERCUSSION, TO REINFORCE AN ARTS INTEGRATION THAT BRINGS JOY, SUPPORT AND MEASURABLE PURPOSE AND ENHANCEMENT TO PARTICIPANT'S LIVES. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, ALZHEIMER PATIENTS, AND VETERANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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