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FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

EIN 39-1977839 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

THE FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is A MULTICULTURAL GATHERING PLACE for THE COMMUNITY to ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING and ENJOYMENT of LIFE THROUGH THE CREATION and PRESENTATION of THE ARTS BY PROVIDING A PREMIER VENUE for PERFORMING ARTS ATTRACTIONS and ART ORGANIZATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.79%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services
5.16%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses
$93.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
21.38%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses
$8.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
28.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$11,198,747
Mission workProgram services$7,479,59766.79% of revenue71.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,394,22521.38% of revenue22.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$577,5075.16% of revenue5.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$747,4186.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$10,451,32993.33% 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: 71.6% mission · 22.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.33% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 20.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.88% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 21.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 22.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.92% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 24.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.40% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 21.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.36% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 21.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.14% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 21.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,198,747
Expenses$10,451,329
Annual surplus $747,418 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)$7,479,597 · 71.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,394,225 · 22.9% of expenses
Fundraising$577,507 · 5.5% of expenses
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Revenue$11,198,747
Expenses$10,451,329
Assets$88,023,139
Income$16,899,622
Contributions$3,201,213
Mission work (program services)$7,479,597
Fundraising$577,507
Management and general$2,394,225
Executive compensation (total)$473,789
Stocks and bonds$55,052,424
Investing fees$405,794
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
MARIA VAN LAANENPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $504,330Base $468,592 · Other $35,738
LISA SHOVANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $166,377Base $164,553 · Other $1,824
AMY GOSZCHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $149,179Base $116,516 · Other $32,663
RYAN BRZOZOWSKICHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $147,467Base $109,964 · Other $37,503
DOUG TIEDECHIEF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $114,386Base $102,680 · Other $11,706
DR PAM HER TERM END 2027DIRECTOR $2,250

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

MARIA VAN LAANENPRESIDENT & CEO

LISA SHOVANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMY GOSZCHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER

RYAN BRZOZOWSKICHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

DOUG TIEDECHIEF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DR PAM HER TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

SHARON BROSNAN TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

LISA CRUZ TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

MARK WILLSON LEFT DURING YEARDIRECTOR

RYAN DOWNS TERM END 2027CHAIR

SARAH HAFFER TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

KIM RITZOW TERM END 2025DIRECTOR

STEVE ZICH TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

TIM BERGSTROM TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

TIM GALLOWAY TERM END 2025DIRECTOR

TOM RETTLER TERM END 2025SECRETARY/TREASURER

WENDY ROSPLOCH TERM END 2025DIRECTOR

LAURIE CARTER TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

LALU BERE TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

KATE BURGESS TERM END 2025DIRECTOR

JAKE WOODFORD TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

IGANICO CORTINA TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

HEATHER BERESFORD TERM 2027VICE CHAIR

GREG HARTJES TERM END 2025DIRECTOR

GABRIELLE DOW TERM END 2028DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SMITH TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

DERRICK SYTSMA TERM END 2025DIRECTOR

DAVID VOSS TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

DAVID KIEVET TERM END 2027DIRECTOR

CORDERO BARKLEY TERM END 2026DIRECTOR

AMY KRAHENBUHL TERM END 2028DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2000
Location
400 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54911-5831
County
Outagamie
In care of
GREG HARTJES
Primary officer
GREG HARTJES, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@foxcitiespac.com Phone(920) 730-3782

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

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