JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
2700 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $516,578,163 | $306,297,976 | $778,138,747 |
| FY2024 | $306,877,220 | $266,224,689 | $558,277,557 |
| FY2023 | $286,438,548 | $279,943,484 | $490,082,905 |
| FY2022 | $239,686,348 | $252,661,541 | $474,367,433 |
| FY2021 | $131,887,930 | $138,496,216 | $516,132,098 |
| FY2020 | $198,487,719 | $196,242,584 | $504,970,495 |
| FY2019 | $326,464,245 | $254,886,291 | $501,657,985 |
| FY2018 | $319,131,963 | $279,625,925 | $436,141,800 |
| FY2017 | $239,993,763 | $227,384,468 | $401,347,327 |
| FY2016 | $236,163,938 | $222,476,856 | $390,626,633 |
| FY2015 | $239,136,648 | $209,123,555 | $380,646,767 |
| FY2014 | $256,631,455 | $209,440,353 | $368,235,998 |
| FY2013 | $211,566,883 | $200,905,467 | $318,686,110 |
| FY2012 | $180,035,748 | $189,573,663 | $296,245,893 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $409,882,785 | 82% |
| Program service revenue | $89,255,451 | 18% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $269,188,086 | 88% |
| Management & general | $20,500,464 | 7% |
| Fundraising | $16,609,426 | 5% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 82% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 88% of functional expenses, management & general 7%, and fundraising 5%.
- 88% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 74.2% of 31 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in DC.
- Net assets covered about 30.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 72nd percentile among 402 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in DC.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 413 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in DC.
- Total revenue rose from $180,035,748 in FY2012 to $516,578,163 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2021, FY2022).
- Net assets grew from $296,245,893 to $778,138,747 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 56% of revenue in FY2012 and 79% in 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
THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (KENNEDY CENTER) SERVES AS BOTH A PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL AND THE NATION'S CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1959 |
| 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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