ANNUAL REPORT 2015 THEThe Mission MISSION THELetter LETTER from the Chairman & President

Dear Friends, Donors, Members and Community Members,

We are pleased to present the Annual Report for the nonprofit Florida Theatre’s 2015 fiscal year.

The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is the nonprofit corporation that since 1987 has managed and programmed the historic Florida Theatre in Downtown Jacksonville in a public/ private partnership with the City of Jacksonville, which owns the Our mission, as a building. The city is responsible for the exterior of the building, and the nonprofit is responsible for everything that happens Vince McCormick, Numa Saisselin, within the building, including management, maintenance and Chairman President nonprofit organization, preservation, and programing.

During the 2015 fiscal year, the Florida Theatre itself presented 61 Lynyrd Skynyrd, performing their first and second albums in is to enhance the North programs of music, dance and theatre; co-promoted another 37 their entirety for an MTV Live Special (now available on DVD). programs of music, dance and theatre; presented 10 film events; What we are most proud of however is bringing Northeast and hosted another 70 programs by theatre renters. 49 of these Florida a full range of performing arts genres. Some quick Florida community’s quality rental events were presented by other nonprofit arts organizations examples include jazz (Diana Krall), blues (Joe Bonamassa), and charitable organizations using the theatre at a subsidized rate. theatre (C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters), dance (Savion Glover), film (Summer Movie Classics), family friendly programs of life by providing diverse The words “presented” and “co-promoted” are important (The Wild Kratts), R&B (Anthony Hamilton), classic rock (Elvis distinctions to take note of, because those words indicate the Costello), comedy (Anjelah Johnson), symphonic music (Dennis performances that the Theatre has invested its own resources DeYoung with the Jacksonville Rock Symphony Orchestra), and memorable arts and in. In the case of a performance presented by the Theatre, world music (Gipsy Kings), pop music (Hozier), country music the Theatre is the sole investor. In the case of a performance (Kacey Musgraves), traditional country music (The Time co-promoted by the Theatre, the Theatre is an investor with Jumpers with Vince Gill), local artists (Swamp Radio, the entertainment experiences, another entity. Over the last several years, the number of annual Tedeschi Trucks Band), and variety acts (Chef Alton Brown, performances at the Florida Theatre has increased by 30%, from Golf Channel host David Feherty). 137 in 2013 to 178 in 2015, and virtually all of that growth was and by preserving a generated by performances that the Theatre itself presented. For the 2015 fiscal year, the net result was a loss of ($29,878) on expenditures of almost $7.5 million before depreciation, Total attendance has also increased dramatically, to 170,785 and ($107,045) after depreciation. We never like to lose money, unique historic Jacksonville tickets in 2015. That was the best annual attendance in 18 years, but the operating deficit for 2015 was less than 1.5% of the and the third best annual attendance since the building reopened total budget. What’s important to know in order to put that as a nonprofit performing arts venue in 1983. into perspective is that in order to increase attendance and landmark. programming over the last 3 years, we have also increased the The economic impact on Jacksonville of the Florida Theatre’s annual budget, from $3.1 million in fiscal 2012 to $7.5 million activity this year was $11.8 million, which supported the full in fiscal 2015. During that period, we also reduced the annual time equivalent of 361 jobs, $8.8 million of household income, operating deficit, from 9% in 2012 and 2013, to 2% in 2014, to $525,000 of local government revenue and $632,000 of state 1.5% in 2015. government revenue. In short, we are proving that programming and activity can 87% of the theatre’s annual budget was earned from ticket sales be increased in Downtown Jacksonville, it can be done and other business activities (merchandise sales, theatre rentals, sustainably, and people will come! concession sales), and 13% was fundraised. We thank all of the more than 1,000 donors and supporters listed in this report We hope you are as bullish on the future of the Florida Theatre for helping us to close the budget gap this year. Their support, and Downtown Jacksonville as we are. We thank you for your which helps close a very reasonable budget gap, helps us to support, and look forward to many more years of enjoying arts present many of the more arts and culturally oriented events that and entertainment together. distinguish the Florida Theatre in the region.

During the 2015 year, some of the performances we brought you were truly “once in a lifetime” events, like Arlo Guthrie’s Alice’s Vince McCormick Numa Saisselin Cover Photo By: Rachel Varnadore Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, and two performances by THEThe Financial FINANCIALS Summary

September 30 Total

2015 2014 2015 2014 ASSETS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

Current assets: Support and Revenues: Cash and cash equilavents $ 255,076 $ 254,176 Contributions ($106,000 In-Kind) $ 619,704 $ 499,073 Investments 2,387 2,722 City of Jacksonville grant 267,857 299,195 Accounts receivable 196,496 79,064 State of Florida grant 166,932 0 Inventory 15,955 26,076 Theatre revenues 5,639,042 4,294,348 Prepaid expenses 82,964 64,896 Concession revenues 664,038 512,686 Total currents assets 552,878 426,934 Fundraising 145,405 163,610 Other income 854 33,553 Beneficial interest in assets held by Investment return, net of fees (51,795) 96,953 Community Foundation 1,082,824 1,134,122 Total support and revenues 7,452,037 5,899,418

Property and equipment 302,196 322,999 Expenses: Program expenses 5,773,611 4,923,201 Total assets $1,937,898 $1,884,055 Management and general expenses 1,639,580 953,637 Fundraising & development 65,142 56,070 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Depreciation 77,167 93,709 Interest and fees 3,582 5,263 Total expenses 7,559,082 6,031,880 Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 160,034 $ 155,146 Decrease in net assets Deferred revenue 1,259,383 1,103,383 before net asset transfers (107,045) (132,462) Total current liabilities 1,419,417 1,258,529 Net assets: Net asset transfers - - Unrestricted (564,343) (508,596) Permanently restricted 1,082,824 1,134,122 Decrease in net assets (107,045) (132,462) Total net assets 518,481 625,526 Net assets, beginning of year 625,526 757,988 Total liabilities and net assets $1,937,898 $1,884,055 Net assets, end of year $ 518,481 $ 625,526 INCOMEIncome vs. Costs vs. COST INCOMEFY 2015 Income

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Lin and David Sheppard Robin and Brad Cooper Gayle and Horace Leprell THE DONORS & SUPPORTERS Michael Shorstein Beth and Edward Cottrell Missy and Todd Lineberry Donors & Supporters from 2014-2015 Sally and Ross Singletary Kathie and Ken Couch Steve Malick Ginny and Gregory Smith William Cox C.C. and Donald Marsee Thanks to these donors and sponsors of the Theatre’s Friends program and special events whose gifts maintain and preserve the Florida Theatre Ashley and Alex Smith-Juarez Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Karen and Michael Mayes as the cultural anchor to a vibrant and growing downtown community. (Gifts received between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015.) Carl Spadaro Kim and Marc Crutchfield Frank McDonald Deanie and Jay Stein CSX Foundation, Inc. John McIntyre Stein Mart, Inc. Director's Circle Linda Cunningham Dean McQuiddy Stonecore Bonnie and Brian Currie Sadie L. Milliner and Steven D. Smith $10,000 and above Kim and Bart Straughn Jeff Curry Rand Napoli Michele Burdette and Jasper Dennison Jacksonville Bank Taverna Bank of America Timothy Dame Johnny Nettles Leah Burnette and Rick Maloney Julie Johnson Team JAS Cultural Council of Greater Daune and Jim David Debora and Russ Neudeck Jacksonville Ann and John Carey Darlene and Barnet Joseph The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Judi and Brian Carney KBJ Architects, Inc. The River Club Denise Demico Kim and Jeff Nickerson Florida Blue Marge and Danny Cash Brian Kelly The Schultz Foundation, Inc. Mike Devereaux Sherry and Bob Nicols Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Lenka Champion Tracey and Michael Kenney The Vestcor Companies, Inc. 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Jo-Ann Gurley John and James Robison Janne and Jody Brandenburg Marilyn and Robert Hyde Sam Veal Donna and Jim Bailey Hope and Richard Hana Lorraine Rodriguez and Kyle Etzkorn Matthew Brown Mary Isele Bethann Vetter and Tim Reep Martha and Tom Baker Hancock Bank Annette and Paul Ross Bruce Brownell Brenda and Steve Jones David Wainscott Cynthia Baldwin Mac Haskell Lyndsay Rossman Linda and Robert Bruce Lisa and Bill Bauer Jill and Mike Hayford Barbie and John Sabo Chandra and Steve Kendall Jepp Walter Brian Bechtel Patte and Dave Henry Kim Sadler, JD Bill Buckingham Leslie Kincart Bruce Wester Janet and Steven Betz Karen and Adam Herbert Sawcross, Inc. John Bush Aline and Tom King Leslie Wheeler Bold City Brewery C. Suzanne Hudson-Smith and Faith M. Sawgrass Asset Management, LLC Tama and Karl Caldabaugh John Kitchens Kathy and Richard White Crystal Bottoms and Gerald Koss Hall Scan Design of North Florida, Inc. 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Hearn and Angela Strickland Dora Rhodes Kelly Heatwole Nancy Rimondi Nancy Herman Erick Rivera Joyce Hernandez Tim Robinson Geoffrey Hewitt Luyan and William Roelke Nancy Hickman Jewel Rowles Deana Hobbs Laurie and Numa Saisselin Margaret Ann Huffty Joe Sanderson Lewis Hunt Paul Sandiford Alan Hurst Timothy Sawyer David Jeans Steven Scanlan Johnson & Johnson Authree Schiattarella Broadie Jones Stephen Schindler Donald Keen Monika Sheffield Carolyn Knapp Scotty Smith Patra Laboy Andrea Smith Leslie Laird Todd Smith Beverly Landingham Kathy Soares Ross LaToya Amy Stage G Childress Lee Len Stepp Sharon Leuzinger Nan Sutton John Livingston Cammie and Bob Thomas Duane Lupinski Margaret Tuten Nancy Lynch Glenn Vann David Maloney Tri Vo Franklin Martyn Debra and Clayton Walters Donna Masse Howard Weinstein Maryellen McCaffrey Karen White Rick Mecklenburg Robert Wilcox Elisa Miller Amy Williams and Edward Tennant Lisa Miller LaTochia Williams Rick Mobley James Willis Dolores and Kenneth Moon Pamela and James Woodworth Jerry Mooney Robert Wooten Kimberly Moreland Edward Wuellner Todd Murphy Leon Yergin Donald Zagorski THEWhere AUDIENCEdoes the Florida Theatre Audience come from?

170,785 people attended the Florida Theatre this year.

GEORGIA- 9%

NASSAU COUNTY- 5% DUVAL COUNTY- 50%

BAKER COUNTY- 1%

CLAY COUNTY- 11%

ST. JOHNS COUNTY- 15%

ALL OTHER DOMESTIC OTHER FLORIDA- 5% & INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS- 5%

In the last 12 months, Florida Theatre ticket buyers included residents of 48 of the 50 United States, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, plus international locations including Abu Dhabi, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Sweden, Trinidad, and the United Arab Emirates. Summer Movie Classics: The Color Purple THEPROGRAMS PROGRAMS OF 2015 Swamp Radio Christmas Swamp Radio Summer Show Tedeschi Trucks Band The Australian Bee Gees The Florida Theatre was pleased to promote or co-promote these artists, ensembles and The B-52’s shows during the 2015 fiscal year: The Bronx Wanderers The Happy Together Tour The Mavericks The Midtown Men 48 Hour Film Project Jason Isbell The Orchestra – The Music of ELO 70’s Soul Jam: The Spinners, Stylistics, Main Jeanne Robertson The Outlaws and Blackhawk Ingredient, Jimmie “JJ” Walker Joe Bonamassa The Piano Guys ABBA The Concert John Mulaney The Time Jumpers Air Supply Justin Hayward The Wild Kratts Alice Cooper Kacey Musgraves Three Dog Night Alton Brown Kathleen Madigan Trace Adkins American Idol Tour Lil Duval Wanda Sykes Anjelah Johnson Lisa Lampanelli Weird Al Yankovic Anthony Hamilton Loretta Lynn Whitesnake Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant 50th Los Lonely Boys Whoopi Goldberg Anniversary Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd Wynona’s Christmas Boney James Marcus Roberts C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters Bowzer’s Rock & Roll Holiday Party with Peter Mary Chapin Carpenter Noone and Gary Puckett Masters of Illusion Brit Floyd Matisyahu Celtic Thunder Reunion Tour Maze featuring Frankie Beverly The Florida Theatre thanks these organizations for bringing their events to the theatre this year: Celtic Thunder Symphonic Tour Melissa Etheridge Chef Robert Irvine Live Merle Haggard American Institute of Architects The Art Institute Chinese Acrobats Mike Birbiglia in Thank God for Jokes American Dreams Pageant The District Church Chris Botti Mythbusters Art Institute of Jacksonville Theatreworks Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri Nick Swardson Apartment Finders Virginia Dell School of Dance David Feherty Peter White Smooth Jazz Christmas Beth Marks Ballet Arts Center YMCA David Gray Pure Prairie League, Firefall, Atlanta Big Orange Chorus Dennis DeYoung with the Jacksonville Rock Rhythm Section Callahan Dance Symphony Orchestra RAIN Community Nutcracker Deray Davis and Friends REO Speedwagon Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Diana Krall Rocky Horror Picture Show Debbie’s Dance Diana Ross Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer The Musical Douglas Anderson High School Don McLean Savion Glover Education through Entertainment Don Williams Shaping Sound starring Travis Wall from So You Florida Ballet Elvis Anniversary Bash Think You Can Dance Florida State College Jacksonville Elvis Costello Sid the Science Kid Ghosts of the Blues Fifth Harmony Sinbad Go to Nations Get the Led Out Styx International Brotherhood of Magicians Gipsy Kings Summer Movie Classics: Back to the Future Jacksonville Jazz Festival Gov’t Mule Summer Movie Classics: Born on the 4th of July K. Michelle Graham Nash Summer Movie Classics: Dances with Wolves Mark Spivak Dance Institute) Hippiefest Summer Movie Classics: Fletch Mary Pauline School of Dance Howie Mandel Summer Movie Classics: Hairspray and Cry Baby Miss Delta Teen Pageant Hozier Summer Movie Classics: Jaws National School Choice Week Irish National Dance Company in Summer Movie Classics: National Lampoon’s Nephew Tommy and Friends Rhythm of the Dance European Vacation Northside Church Gospel Fest Jackie Evancho Summer Movie Classics: Out of Africa One Spark Speaker Series Jackson Browne Summer Movie Classics: The Breakfast Club Starquest International Dance Competition Front of House THEBOARD STAFF AND STAFF House Manager...... Robert Chambers Assistant Usher Coordinator...... Arthur Resler Head Security...... Danny Farmer Board of Directors Security...... Ralph Brown, Bryan Durrence, TJ Eason, Jamie Harper, Chris Hoskins, Chairperson First Vice Chairperson & Chair Elect Marc Nolan, Mike Phelps, Keith Rudnitskie, Gordon Snow, Zac Wallace, Kareem Warthern Vince McCormack Tom Bolling JSO Supervisor...... Barry Stevenson Bar Captains...... Sonia Cardoos, Daniela Ducret Bartenders...... Adam Arendell, Amber Brill, Carrie Crosby, Sarah Doughty, Amy Garrett, Second Vice Chairperson Secretary Treasurer Chris Gay, Aaron Gibson-Evans, Chris Hurley, Devon Inman-Roden, Kyler Mazur, Chris Miles, Jon Lisa Goodrich Leslie Gordon Ryan Taylor Morgan, Dawn Stubblefield, Emma Walker, Alex Walton, Heather Walton Members Housekeeping Supervisor...... Florence Prince Housekeeping...... Raborn Mitchell, John Gibbs, Lewis Prince Keith Brown Chris Granfield Tonisha Landry Lesley Roberts Brian Carney Michael Greene Roger Mitchell Lorraine Rodriguez Ushers: The ushers of the Florida Theatre are all volunteers. Kelly Diaz Kellie Hardee Hamilton Neal Lyndsay Rossman These ushers have worked six or more events in the last year: Ken Duncan Peter Hargitai Guy Parola Ross Singletary Renee Finley Kay Harper Williams Fitzhugh Powell Bart Straughn Betty Adams, Barbara Agnelneri, Vincent Agnelneri, Pat Antoniello Newton, Barbara Bauer, Gary Bauer, Ross Andrew Glassman Dave Henry Kellie Prusiecki Anne Urban Byers, Lynn Chapman, Fay Clare, Joe Clare, Willie Paul Daniels, Eileen Davis, Josi Devine, Cate Dobbins, Kathy Jake Gordon Michael Kenney Steven Rathel Ed White Donato, Mary Dyal, Cindy Falor, Jim Falor, Larry Filkoff, Rita Friedman, Sheldon Friedman, Chris Girard, Dave Glenn, Mondo Godina, Priscilla Hamlin, Ellen Hardwick, Annette Hayes, Clancy Hitchcock, Vivian Hitchcock, Honorary Board Cleo Hoffman, Mary Hogan, Tony Holmes, Janette Hughes, Helen Humphreys, Rusty Ickes, Greg Johnson, Mary Jones, Linda Kelly, Steve Kelly, Lauren Kraul, Marion Lane, Sandy Mannis, John Martin, Angel Meissner, Irene Lazzara Bobby Martin Peggy Morris, Pamela Peters, Betty Purcell, Steven Rathel, Becky Raymond, Dora Rhodes, Derek Sabbath, Sharon Sabbath, Mildred Sapp, Willie Sapp, Wanda Silva, Margaret Sims, Debbie Smith, Jon Smith, Steven Smith, Fred Van Hees, Sharon Van Hees, Mary Lou Van Teylingen, Tom Washawanny, Charles Webb, Daniel Professional Staff Weinstock, Jamie Woodward, Terri Wood, Rosetta Webster Administration President ...... Numa Saisselin Finance Director...... Tracy Duffy Professional Acknowledgements Marketing Director...... Kathryn Wills Insurance...... Brown & Brown Programming Director...... Kevin Stone Accounting...... Harbeson, Fletcher & Bateh, LLP Delevopment Director...... C. Suzanne Hudson-Smith, CFRE Transportation...... East Coast Transportation Membership Manager...... Lorin Thies Catering...... Angela Zavakos Ovation Account Manager...... April Major Network Support...... Kustura Technologies Theatre Rental Manager...... Jean-Ellen DeSpain Networking...... OrangeFiber Special Events Manager...... Karlin Housin Integrated Marketing Coord...... Melissa Eiserman Accounting Assistant...... Susan Shaw Backstage Employees are represented by the Administrative Assistant...... Rachel Varnadore International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees- IATSE Local 115. Saul Lucio, Production Business Agent Technical Director...... Saul Lucio Audio Supervisor...... Jeremy Moore The Florida Theatre is a member of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, the League of Historic American Theatres, the Consortium of Eastern Regional Theatres, Florida Professional Presenters Consortium, Florida Facility Managers Facility Maintenance Manager.....Mark Goode Association, Cultural Fusion, The Combine, International Ticketing Association, Florida Association of Ticketing, the Association 35mm Film Projectionist...... Chris Williams of Fundraising Professionals, and the Jax Chamber of Commerce. Stage Crew...... Nick Ciccarello, Aimee Pink-Crandall, Ashly Potter-Loper, The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Mike Maybury, Lonnie Rowell, Merrell Young, Eric Stanfield

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