Washington Pavilion Management Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON PAVILION IS DELIVERING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND ENRICH. ITS VISION IS INSPIRING LIFELONG DISCOVERY AND INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE. ITS CORE VALUES ARE DIVERSITY, SERVICE, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION.
- Income
- $15.4 million
- Spending
- $15.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
- Employees
- 464
- Volunteers
- 361
- Highest pay
- $288,269, president/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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.9 million spent. MUSEUMS: KIRBY SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER (KSDC) AND THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER (VAC)THE MUSEUMS WELCOMED 114,424 GUESTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025. THE KIRBY SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER CONTINUES TO UNDERGO REMODELING TO ITS SPACE & TECHNOLOGY FLOOR.THE WELLS FARGO CINEDOME FILMS/SWEETMAN PLANETARIUM WELCOMED 23,212 ATTENDEES.VISUAL ARTS CENTERTHE VISUAL ARTS CENTER TEAM SET OUT TO INCREASE ITS IMPACT THIS FISCAL YEAR THROUGH INCREASED ATTENDANCE, EVENING EVENTS, AND NEW OFFERINGS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE VAC ACCOUNTED FOR 52,411 VISITORS OF THE MUSEUM'S OVERALL ATTENDANCE.ART CONSULTING-SECOND FULL YEAR OF ART CONSULTING -8 CORPORATE JOBS COMPLETED -OVER 120 PIECES OF ART SOLD THROUGH OUR SERVICES -$431K IN REVENUE -$182K IN PROFIT AFTER COGS -OVER $249K IN ECONOMIC IMPACT TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS, FRAME SHOPS, ART GALLERIES, AND OTHER VENDORS. -PROVIDED CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON TWO MAJOR PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IN THE NEW STEEL DISTRICT, TOTALING OVER $500,000 IN NEW ART INSTALLATIONS.-LOANED ARTWORK THROUGH OUR ART CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE STATE ONE STOP BUILDING, ENHANCING A MAJOR PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH THE POWER OF ART.SCULPTUREWALK (SW)-SW FINISHED 2024 WITH THE STRONGEST FINANCIAL YEAR ON RECORD -SW EXHIBITED 80 SCULPTURES ON THE MAIN WALK THIS YEAR AND LEASED AN ADDITIONAL 60+ WORKS TO PARTNER LOCATIONS, BOTH IN SIOUX FALLS AND IN OTHER COMMUNITIES. -WE ALSO EXPANDED THE AUDIO TOUR, WHICH INCLUDES ARTIST AND SCULPTURE INFORMATION AND ALLOWS GUESTS TO VOTE ONLINE FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD.-SW LAUNCHED FIVE NEW MINI WALKS DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC AREAS OF SCULPTUREWALK AND ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO EXPLORE NEARBY LOCAL BUSINESSES.
- $5.7 million spent. THE WORLD-CLASS HUSBY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS HOME TO THE MARY W. SOMMERVOLD HALL (1,881 SEATS) AND THE BELBAS THEATER (290 SEATS). WASHINGTON PAVILION MANAGEMENT INC. ALSO MANAGES AND PROGRAMS THE ORPHEUM THEATER CENTER (686 SEATS).OUR MISSION INCLUDES PRESENTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES THAT ARE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING, INCLUDING BROADWAY MUSICALS, MUSIC, DANCE, COMEDY, AND THEATER. THE HUSBY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SERVES AS A RENTAL VENUE FOR MAJOR PRODUCERS, PROMOTERS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALLOWING THEM TO SHOWCASE THEIR ARTISTIC TALENTS.THE 24-25 SEASON INCLUDED 6 BROADWAY SHOWS, 7 ADDITIONAL WPMI PRESENTED SHOWS, 8 GOOD NIGHT THEATER PRESENTED SHOWS, 11 ORPHEUM THEATER PRESENTED SHOWS, AND 75 RENTAL SHOWS.
- $933,696 spent. THE WASHINGTON PAVILION'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN SIOUX FALLS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH OUTREACH, CLASSES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING REACHES A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE REGION: THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN 2024-25.GRAHAM ACADEMY PRESCHOOLTHE PHILOSOPHY OF THE GRAHAM ACADEMY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR THE WHOLE CHILD BY ENCOURAGING EXPLORATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, COUPLED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH KIRBY SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER EXHIBITS, VISUAL ARTS CENTER EXHIBITIONS AND HUSBY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROGRAMMING. THIS CURRICULUM CREATES A ONE-OF-A-KIND PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE. FORTY-EIGHT STUDENTS ATTENDED THE GRAHAM ACADEMY PRESCHOOL IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. AG DAY AG DAY, AN ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATED AS PART OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK, WAS HELD IN MARCH AND WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE HOSTED OVER 1,200 VISITORS FOR AG DAY.ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS-FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUMS - 11,794 STUDENTS.-133 GROUPS QUALIFIED TO USE THE CHILDREN'S VISIT FUND, WHICH PROVIDES REDUCED ADMISSION FOR SCHOOLS THAT QUALIFY.-GRUPP ART ACADEMY: APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED.SPOTLIGHT (P.K.A. THE DAKOTA ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS/DAPA)WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXCEL IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, SPOTLIGHT FEATURES AN EXPANDED SEASON WITH ABOUT 6 PERFORMANCES PER YEAR. WE PROVIDE 10-12 SUMMER CAMP THEATRE OPPORTUNITIES EACH SUMMER.THE PLAYS FOR LIVING THEATRE COMPANY DID 48 PERFORMANCES OF 5 DIFFERENT PLAYS AS OUTREACH FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE SIOUX FALLS REGION AND THE AVERA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S UNITS. APPROXIMATELY 1,563 YOUNG THEATER ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS. STUDENTS FROM THE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM BROUGHT 97 PERFORMANCES TO 14,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS (OVER 3,000 OF WHICH WERE AREA YOUTH FROM OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS.) WE OFFERED 10-12 ADDITIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, INCLUDING AUDITIONS, MUSICAL THEATRE TAP, CREATIVE DRAMA, PLAYWRIGHTING, AND ADVANCED ACTING. COMPANY MEMBERS FROM THE TOURING PRODUCTIONS OF BROADWAY LINEUP ALSO OFFERED MASTER CLASSES.
- $3.1 million spent. MEMBERSHIPSOVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF A WASHINGTON PAVILION MEMBERSHIP. -SOLD 5,998 MEMBERSHIPS. -520K IN REVENUE, WHICH IS UP $73K OVER LAST YEAR OR 16% -HELD MEMBERSHIP BBQ, ATTENDED BY 675 MEMBERS, TO GIVE BACK AND THANK OUR MEMBERS WITH FREE FOOD, VENDORS, PARLOUR ICE CREAM, MR. TWISTER, FACE PAINTING, PLANETARIUM SHOWINGS. MORE THAN 20 VENDORS PARTICIPATED.-MEMBER SUNDAYS RUN FROM JANUARY THROUGH JULY, OFFERING MEMBERS FREE ACCESS TO PLANETARIUM FILMS, ONCE PER MONTH, ALONG WITH PARTICIPATING VENDORS TO ADD VARIETY AND FUN. -THE MEMBERSHIP AUTO-RENEWAL FEATURE CONTINUES TO HELP SUSTAIN OUR MEMBER BASE BY MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO MAINTAIN UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS. -CREATED A "VISIONARY MEMBERSHIP" PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS NON-PROFITS TO HAVE A LARGE-SCALE MEMBERSHIP AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO GIVE MORE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO THEIR PEOPLE. CURRENT VISIONARY MEMBERS INCLUDE SELECT PAINTING, CYTION, DAKOTABILITIES, EMBE, LIFESCAPE ADULT SERVICES, AND LIFESCAPE CHILDREN'S SERVICES. FOOD & BEVERAGE-EXPANDED PARLOUR ICE CREAM/CONCESSIONS TO SERVE OUR PAVILION CUSTOMERS BETTER AND REVENUES FINISHED 59% HIGHER THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.-EXPANDED OUR DAILY FOOD CAFE AND CATERING OPTIONS TO BETTER SERVE OUR GUESTS-BAR REVENUES FINISHED 11% HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. -IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, WE LAUNCHED A NEW RESTAURANT, THE LODGE BAR & GRILL IN A NEW CORE DOWNTOWN PUBLIC PARK, JACOBSON PLAZA. WE NOW PROVIDE FULL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THIS NEW ESTABLISHMENT.EVENTS -103 PRIVATE EVENTS -OVER $185,000 IN REVENUE -OVER 15,000 GUESTS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS -18 PRIVATE EVENTS HOSTED FOR TOP PAVILION CORPORATE DONORS AND SPONSORSALCOVE RETAIL STORE, OUR NEW MUSEUM-BASED RETAIL STORE, OPENED IN LATE AUGUST OF 2024, PROVIDING LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE AND SALES OPPORTUNITIES.MANAGED SERVICES SERVICES INCLUDE OVERSEEING AND PROGRAMMING THE SIOUX FALLS MUNICIPAL BAND; OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCULPTUREWALK SIOUX FALLS ORGANIZATION, A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT HOSTS THE LARGEST ANNUAL EXHIBIT OF PUBLIC SCULPTURES IN THE WORLD; AND OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE LODGE BAR & GRILL, A CITY-OWNED RESTAURANT AT THE JACOBSON PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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