Public Charity

The Byrd Theatre Foundation

The Byrd Theatre Foundation, of Richmond, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.6M in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $2.9M in total assets. 16 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $548K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 311806232 Richmond, VA Performing Arts Centers NTEE: A61 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$548K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE LANDMARK BYRD THEATRE WHILE PROVIDING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL WITH A VISION TO ESTABLISH THE BYRD THEATRE AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR OUR VISITORS TO ENCOUNTER EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE, EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND INSPIRE.

Where $100 goes at The Byrd Theatre Foundation

How The Byrd Theatre Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$60 Programs the work itself
$23 Management running the organization
$17 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $60 for programs

$35
Restoration and improvements to the theatre:listed on the state and national registers of historic landmarks, the byrd theatre opened ninety-six years ago on december 24, 1928
59% of program spending
$16
Capacity building for growth:the foundation continues to employ a professional staff to oversee the day-to-day operations of the theatre and has made major strides in capacity building
27% of program spending
$9
Evolving the byrd as a center for film, film literacy, and program expansion:the foundation has worked hard to expand its audience reach
14% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Ben Cronly
Director Bob Ulrich
Secretary, Audit Committee Chair Chris Banta
Director Clement Teden
Director Dr Keith Miller
Vice Chair Frank Rizzo

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$352,156 8 grants
Arts & Culture
$159,500 4 grants
Research & Policy
$6,000 2 grants
Health & Medicine
$5,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.6M $1.4M $2.9M
2024 $2.0M $1.4M $2.7M
2023 $963K $1.5M $2.1M
2022 $1.4M $1.1M $2.6M
2021 $563K $641K $1.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $563K to $1.6M (+186%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.

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