SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
600 TOWN CENTER DR, COSTA MESA, CA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $105,979,936 | $91,412,190 | $375,223,617 |
| FY2024 | $123,405,978 | $89,585,433 | $349,421,002 |
| FY2023 | $124,069,073 | $85,517,661 | $323,831,398 |
| FY2022 | $84,488,930 | $62,344,120 | $301,223,003 |
| FY2021 | $61,182,781 | $28,919,629 | $335,648,327 |
| FY2020 | $43,264,544 | $55,670,302 | $254,858,098 |
| FY2019 | $77,342,004 | $75,371,113 | $259,698,727 |
| FY2018 | $78,991,713 | $74,939,901 | $256,290,192 |
| FY2017 | $67,584,587 | $69,295,404 | $252,856,586 |
| FY2016 | $70,054,172 | $74,765,524 | $245,464,573 |
| FY2015 | $83,971,097 | $60,649,777 | $258,882,481 |
| FY2014 | $54,303,209 | $54,153,562 | $242,882,350 |
| FY2013 | $50,433,884 | $54,638,693 | $233,821,358 |
| FY2012 | $46,266,895 | $54,464,322 | $239,600,385 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $26,206,717 | 34% |
| Program service revenue | $50,920,227 | 66% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $67,465,886 | 74% |
| Management & general | $13,119,908 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $10,826,396 | 12% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 66% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 12%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 37.5% of 112 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 49.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 79th percentile among 4603 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 4707 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $46,266,895 in FY2012 to $105,979,936 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2017, FY2020).
- The highest revenue on record here is $124,069,073 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $239,600,385 to $375,223,617 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
ENRICHES AND TRANSFORMS LIVES BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR STAGES, FOR THE CLASSROOM, AND FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1974 |
| 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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