LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
70 LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA, NEW YORK, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $234,975,826 | $231,660,857 | $614,915,866 |
| FY2024 | $171,655,256 | $219,982,780 | $599,615,578 |
| FY2023 | $235,064,233 | $196,620,445 | $621,202,053 |
| FY2022 | $182,748,154 | $129,984,536 | $575,984,066 |
| FY2021 | $143,770,938 | $108,914,452 | $599,911,525 |
| FY2020 | $207,706,971 | $149,561,534 | $429,745,037 |
| FY2019 | $152,108,562 | $154,466,244 | $384,370,373 |
| FY2018 | $144,640,586 | $167,843,683 | $408,618,905 |
| FY2017 | $162,167,768 | $171,260,689 | $422,097,145 |
| FY2016 | $168,382,643 | $172,789,822 | $385,447,997 |
| FY2015 | $200,458,202 | $174,011,323 | $427,065,361 |
| FY2014 | $165,117,857 | $147,038,750 | $412,031,568 |
| FY2013 | $141,902,992 | $146,400,684 | $372,965,767 |
| FY2012 | $150,153,231 | $154,282,450 | $332,934,843 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $111,402,947 | 52% |
| Program service revenue | $101,706,455 | 48% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $173,598,996 | 75% |
| Management & general | $50,039,432 | 22% |
| Fundraising | $8,022,429 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 52% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 75% of functional expenses, management & general 22%, and fundraising 3%.
- 75% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 39.4% of 132 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 31.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 70th percentile among 3987 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 4097 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $150,153,231 in FY2012 to $234,975,826 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $235,064,233 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $332,934,843 to $614,915,866 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1963 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A610 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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