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KINGMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
KINGMAN, AZ · EIN 812229879 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.bealestreettheater.com
revenue
$399K
expenses
$218K
net assets
$452K
employees
0
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

TO BRING MORE ARTS RELATED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO THE CITY OF KINGMAN, ARIZONA. 1. RENOVATGE THE HISTORIC LOCAL THEATER TO USE AS A PERFOMRING ARTS VENUE FOR THE CITY. ACTIVITES INCLUDE MUSICAL PLAYS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, COMMUITY EVENTS, AND CLASSIC CINEMA. 2. OPEN AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATION CENTER TO OFFER CLASSES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN ALL THE ARTS DICLPLES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO VISUAL 2D ART, VISUAL 3D ART, DRAMA, DANCE, AND DIGITAL ART. 3. ENCOURAGE ARTS RELATED DEVELOPMENTS IN DOWNTOWN KINGMAN, SUCH AS GALLARIES, SHOPS, AND OTHER BUSINESS FOR UNIQUE ARTISANS.

profile · synthesized from sources

KINGMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS (KCA) is an operational nonprofit that enriches the culture of Kingman, AZ, through art-related education, performances, and venues. KCA operates the Beale Street Theater, a historic venue on Route 66, offering live performances and youth arts programs. The organization focuses on providing uplifting and appropriate art for all ages and backgrounds.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $0
    BEAUTIFYING THE CITY VIA ARTS RELATED INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC WORKS OF ART AND ENCOURAGING CREATIVELY ENGINEERED INFASTRUCTURE.
named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Backstage Operations Volunteering
Opportunities to assist with set design, run front-of-house operations, or organize community art exhibitions.
Beale Street Theater Performances
Live performances including soul-stirring drama and electrifying live music in a renovated historic venue.
Onstage Talent Auditions
Auditions for performers of all experience levels, including youth auditions for ages 12-18 with no prior experience required.
Playwright Workshops
Optional workshops providing guidance and help for individuals preparing to compose their own stories for submission to the Playwright Showcase.
Student Playwright Showcase
An opportunity for aspiring playwrights (adults and teens 13+) to compose, submit, cast, direct, and perform their original plays with expert guidance.
Youth Concert Band
A year-round club for young musicians ages 13-18 to come together and perform.
Youth Theater Productions
Showcases of talent developed through Beale Street Youth Theater, directed with care and dedication.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Young & Emerging Playwright Support Programs 5 activities
    • Offer Playwright Workshops
      Offers workshops to guide individuals in writing their own plays for submission to showcases.
    • Playwright Showcase and Workshops
      Selects and hosts a Playwright Showcase for emerging playwrights to cast, direct, and perform their original productions, and offers Playwright Workshops to guide individuals in writing plays for submission.
    • Playwright Showcase and Workshops
      Selects plays for its Playwright Showcase, offering emerging playwrights the opportunity to cast, direct, and perform their productions, and provides Playwright Workshops to guide individuals in writing plays for submission.
    • Support Emerging Playwrights
      Selects up to 6 plays for its Playwright Showcase, providing emerging playwrights the opportunity to cast, direct, and perform their productions, and hosts a Student Playwright Showcase for original plays.
    • Supports emerging playwrights through workshops and showcases
      Offers Playwright Workshops to guide individuals in writing original plays and selects up to 6 plays annually for the Playwright Showcase, where emerging playwrights cast, direct, and perform their work. Also hosts a Student Playwright Showcase.
  • Youth & Family Theatrical Productions 4 activities
    • Operates youth arts programs
      Runs year-round youth programs including the Youth Concert Band for ages 13–18, youth theater productions such as "Wind in the Willows," and the Kingman Youth Theater Festival. Also hosts student performances like the Spring Youth Concert Band Performance and Youth Band Performances.
    • Promote Youth Performing Arts
      Hosts the Kingman Youth Theater Festival, produces youth theater productions, operates a year-round Youth Concert Band club for musicians aged 13-18, and hosts youth band performances.
    • Youth Theater and Music Programs
      Produces youth theater productions, hosts the Kingman Youth Theater Festival, and operates a year-round Youth Concert Band club for musicians aged 13-18, including performances.
    • Youth Theater and Music Programs
      Operates a year-round Youth Concert Band club for musicians aged 13-18, produces youth theater productions, hosts the Kingman Youth Theater Festival, and provides opportunities for student playwrights to showcase their original plays.
  • Performing Arts Venue Operations 4 activities
    • Renovate and Operate the Beale Street Theater
      Acquired a property in 2018 and undertook a seven-year renovation project, including demolition, site preparation, installation of modern HVAC, electrical systems, professional lighting, and seating, to transform it into the Beale Street Theater performing arts venue, which opened in 2025.
    • Renovates and operates a historic performing arts theater
      Acquired a historic theater property in 2018, led a seven-year renovation project including installation of modern HVAC, electrical systems, professional lighting, and seating, and opened the Beale Street Theater as a performing arts venue in 2025.
    • Theater Renovation and Operation
      Oversees and executes the renovation of a historic theater, including demolition, site preparation, installation of modern systems, and opening it as the Beale Street Theater performing arts venue.
    • Theater Renovation and Operation
      Oversees and executes the renovation of a historic theater, including demolition, site preparation, installation of modern systems, and opening it as the Beale Street Theater performing arts venue in 2025.
  • Arts Event Ticketing & Access Programs 3 activities
    • Manages theater operations and audience services
      Operates a physical box office open Thursday–Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and provides 24/7 online ticket purchasing through its website. Doors open 60 minutes before showtimes for all performances.
    • Operate a Box Office and Ticketing Services
      Operates a physical box office open Thursday-Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and provides 24/7 online ticket purchasing through its website, utilizing the Ludus system for ticketing.
    • Ticket Sales and Accessibility
      Operates a physical box office Thursday-Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, provides 24/7 online ticket purchasing, and runs a Pay-It-Forward Ticket Donation Program to make live theater accessible to underserved youth and families.
  • Discounted and Incentivized Event Access 2 activities
    • Community Access Programs
      Operates a Pay-It-Forward Ticket Donation Program to make live theater accessible to underserved youth and families.
    • Increases access to the arts through ticket donation program
      Operates a Pay-It-Forward Ticket Donation Program that provides free tickets to live theater for underserved youth and families, increasing access to cultural events.
  • Visitor-Facing Educational Retail Operations 2 activities
    • Gallery and Gift Shop Management
      Manages a gallery and gift shop.
    • Manage a Gallery and Gift Shop
      Manages a gallery and gift shop.
  • Youth Performing Arts Camps & Classes 2 activities
    • Performing Arts Workshops
      Coordinates workshops and classes for aspiring performers.
    • Provides arts education and training
      Coordinates workshops and classes for aspiring performers, supporting skill development in theater and performance arts.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Hosting Live Performances and Events
      Hosts a variety of live performances including musical acts (folk rock, acoustic rock, West Coast Sound), comedy events, and community theater productions, opening doors 60 minutes before showtimes and providing bar service at select events.
    • Hosts community variety and spotlight events
      Produces community events such as a variety show that highlights talented females in Kingman, fostering local artistic expression and representation.
    • Hosts live musical and theatrical performances
      Produces a full season of live performances including folk rock, acoustic rock, West Coast Sound concerts, community theater productions, and comedy events. The organization acts as executive producer for over 26 live community theater productions annually.
    • Manages arts-related retail and exhibition space
      Operates a gallery and gift shop on-site as part of its arts venue offerings.
    • Produce and Host Live Performances
      Produces a full season of live performances, including community theater productions, musical performances (folk rock, acoustic rock, West Coast Sound), and comedy events, and hosts all-ages concerts at the Beale Street Theater.
    • Producing and Hosting Live Performances
      Produces and hosts a full season of live performances, including musical performances (folk rock, acoustic rock, West Coast Sound), comedy events, and community theater productions, with ticketing managed through the Ludus system and a physical box office, and a bar service available at select events.
    • Provide Bar Service at Events
      Offers bar service at select rock concerts and comedy events by obtaining special event permits, as the organization does not hold a formal liquor license.
    • Provides bar service at select events
      Offers bar service at select rock concerts and comedy events by obtaining special event permits, as the organization does not hold a formal liquor license. This service is available at certain events only.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$399K
Contributions & grants$316K79%
Program service revenue$82K21%
Investment income$1370%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$218K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$36K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$573K
Cash$437K
Investments$0
Liabilities$121K
Net assets$452K
Liquid reserves24.0 mo
4 years on record · 2018–2021 · YoY revenue +156.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 8
  • DAVID STEHLY — DIRECTOR
  • DELPHENE DENURE BRANDT — DIRECTOR/PRE
  • JOAN JACKS — SECRETARY/DI
  • KENT SIMMONS — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTINA MICHELSON — EXECUTIVE DI
  • MATT HECHT — VICE PRES/DI
  • ROGER JACKS — DIRECTOR
  • SARA PETERSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • Angle Homes Funder — Provided the first matching grant for the theater renovation project.
  • Axiom Construction Partner — Partnered with KCA for demolition and site preparation of the theater.
  • Beale Street Theater Partner — Kingman Center for the Arts joins Beale Street Theater to present the Kingman Divas variety show.
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Partner — Presented their school's Disney musical "Aladdin Kids" at the Kingman Youth Theater Festival.
  • Cedar Hills School Partner — Presented their school's Disney musical "Aristocats Kids" at the Kingman Youth Theater Festival.
  • KAOL Intermediate School Partner — Presented their school's Disney musical "101 Dalmatians Kids" at the Kingman Youth Theater Festival.
  • KUSD Partner — Features actors from KUSD in performances.
  • Kingman High School Partner — Partnered with for "Freaky Friday the Musical" production, which was also hosted at the high school.
  • Lee Williams High School Partner — Partnered with for "Freaky Friday the Musical" production.
  • Ludus Partner — Partner organization providing ticketing services for performances.
  • Manzanita Elementary School Partner — Presented their school's Disney musical "Winnie the Pooh Kids" at the Kingman Youth Theater Festival.
  • Michael Taylor Partner — Collaborated on the design of the state-of-the-art venue.
  • Stage Inc Partner — Collaborated on the design of the state-of-the-art venue.
  • T.R. Orr Construction Partner — Led the intensive construction phase of the theater renovation.
  • Yasuhiko Shigemura Partner — Hosts performances by Japanese singer-songwriter Yasuhiko Shigemura.