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The Center for the Performing Arts Inc

EIN 20-3901164 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH ENRICHING ARTS EXPERIENCES.

Income
$14.4 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
95
Volunteers
256
Highest pay
$314,662, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $6.3 million spent. ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE:THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THE INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH ENRICHING ARTS EXPERIENCES. ITS CAMPUS INCLUDES A 1,500-SEAT CONCERT HALL, THE PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM; A 500-SEAT PROSCENIUM THEATER, THE TARKINGTON; AND THE BLACK-BOX STUDIO THEATER. ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER PRESENTS AND HOSTS HUNDREDS OF EVENTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING THE CENTER PRESENTS PERFORMANCE SEASON, FEATURING THE BEST IN CLASSICAL, JAZZ, POP, ROCK, AMERICAN SONGBOOK, COMEDY AND OTHER GENRES. ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER IS HOME TO THE AFFILIATED GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION AND PROVIDES SPACE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SIX RESIDENT ARTS COMPANIES. SINCE OPENING IN 2011, THE CAMPUS HAS HOSTED NEARLY 4,000 PERFORMANCES FOR 1.6 MILLION TICKETED PATRONS HAILING FROM ALL 92 INDIANA COUNTIES, ALL 50 STATES AND 30-PLUS NATIONS.
  2. $844,147 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:ALLIED SOLUTIONS CENTER SERVES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND OUTREACH EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING CLASSES IN MUSIC AND STAND-UP COMEDY, CAMPUS TOURS, MASTERCLASSES, CLINICS, EXCLUSIVE ARTIST Q&A SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS, THE PEANUT BUTTER & JAM PRESCHOOL PERFORMANCE SERIES, THE PALLADIUM BOOKIES READING CLUB, THE LUMINARIES WEEKDAY SPEAKER SERIES, THE PRISM PROJECT PERFORMING ARTS CAMP FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE NEW WORKS ARTIST COMMISSION PROGRAM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, ATTENDANCE AT THESE PROGRAMS TOTALED MORE THAN 11,500.THE PERMANENTLY AFFILIATED GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 BY PERFORMER AND PRESERVATIONIST MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE BY CELEBRATING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK. THE FOUNDATION IS HOME TO A PUBLIC EXHIBIT GALLERY AND THE VAST SONGBOOK LIBRARY & ARCHIVES, WHICH PRESERVES ARTIFACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER MATERIALS FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTIONS OF COMPOSERS, PERFORMERS AND OTHER FIGURES FROM THE 20TH CENTURY FOUNDATIONAL ERA OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC. EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS THE SONGBOOK ACADEMY SUMMER INTENSIVE, A LEADING NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SINGERS THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE MUSIC OF THE SONGBOOK. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECOGNIZES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE SONGBOOK BY INDUCTING SONGWRITERS, SINGERS AND OTHER ARTISTS INTO THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK HALL OF FAME.

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 October 13, 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 December 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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