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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROADWAY GRAND RAPIDS

EIN 38-2822159 · Performing Arts Centers (A61)

What they do

to PRESENT WEST MICHIGAN AUDIENCES WITH HIGH QUALITY BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS and to PROVIDE STUDENT ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS, AS WELL AS to EXPAND THE DIVERSITY of THEATRE IN THE AREA AT A COST BELOW OTHER MAJOR CITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.00%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services
1.16%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses
$90.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
2.62%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses
$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
3.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $195,979 for MEGHAN DISTEL (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,406,323
Mission workProgram services$10,793,95087.00% of revenue95.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$325,3512.62% of revenue2.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$144,1881.16% of revenue1.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,142,8349.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$11,263,48990.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.8% mission · 2.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.79% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 3.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.13% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 29.9% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.44% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 2.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.65% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 4.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.10% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 4.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,406,323
Expenses$11,263,489
Annual surplus $1,142,834 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,793,950 · 95.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$325,351 · 2.9% of expenses
Fundraising$144,188 · 1.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$12,406,323
Expenses$11,263,489
Assets$4,701,514
Income$12,406,323
Contributions$376,137
Mission work (program services)$10,793,950
Fundraising$144,188
Management and general$325,351
Executive compensation (total)$192,417
Accounting fees$16,747
Investing fees$19,203
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MEGHAN DISTELPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $195,979Base $152,004 · Other $43,975

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

MEGHAN DISTELPRESIDENT/CEO

MARCIA BOYCETREASURER

TIMOTHY PIETRYGAVICE CHAIRPERSON

SUZANNE SCHULZDIRECTOR

SUE JANDERNOADIRECTOR

STEVE HAWKSDIRECTOR

SANDRA CARROLLDIRECTOR

RICH SOROTADIRECTOR

RACHEL LAUGDIRECTOR

PAUL MCMAHONDIRECTOR

NICHOLE KLADDERDIRECTOR

MONICA STEIMLE-APPDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MCNINCHDIRECTOR

MAUREEN HALEDIRECTOR

MARY SLAFKOSKYDIRECTOR

AMANDA VANFOSSENDIRECTOR

KYLE VAN ANDELDIRECTOR

KYLA KINGDIRECTOR

KENNETH PARRISHDIRECTOR

JULIE BRINKSDIRECTOR

JEFF HELMINSKIDIRECTOR

INDIA MANNSVICE CHAIRPERSON

GRANT PECORDIRECTOR

DR TAMMY BORN-HUIZENGADIRECTOR

DAVID SKIDMORECHAIRPERSON

DAN FULLERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA ARNOLDSECRETARY

CAITLIN FARRELLDIRECTOR

BRIAN GILBERTDIRECTOR

ARLEN GADDYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1988
Location
122 LYON ST NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2400
County
Kent
In care of
DAVID SKIDMORE
Primary officer
DAVID SKIDMORE, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmdistel@bwaygr.org Phone(616) 235-6285

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
REHMANN ROBSON LLC
NTEE classification
Performing Arts Centers (A61)
IRS tax category
Performing Arts Centers

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