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KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (KENNEDY CENTER) SERVES AS BOTH A PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL AND THE NATION'S CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. 58 58 2572 1150 628575 517550 182598373 409882785 104932764 89255451 6746844 9386848 12599239 8053079 306877220 516578163 1393990 1876835 0 126399978 122856733 830603 550313 16609426 137600118 181014095 266224689 306297976 40652531 210280187 691411783 901012370 133134226 122873623 558277557 778138747 AS THE NATION'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, AND A LIVING MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY, WE ARE A LEADER FOR THE ARTS ACROSS AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD, REACHING AND CONNECTING WITH ARTISTS, INSPIRING AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES. WE WELCOME ALL TO CREATE, EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT AND ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS. false false 269188086 1876835 89227744 THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS AMERICA'S PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY, ANNUALLY HOSTING 1,700 PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS FOR VISITORS TOTALING 1.0 MILLION PEOPLE, WITH TELEVISED PRODUCTIONS, EVENTS AND BROADCASTS REACHING 75 MILLION MORE. THE ORGANIZATION (A) PRODUCES AND PRESENTS MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE, COMEDY, AND OTHER ART; (B) SUPPORTS ARTISTS IN THE CREATION OF NEW WORKS; AND (C) SERVES AS THE NATION'S CULTURAL CENTER AND LEADER IN ARTS EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE LATE PRESIDENT JOHN F. 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CERTAIN FOREIGN GRANTS REPRESENT AWARDS TO WINNERS OF ARTISTIC COMPETITIONS. IN THESE INSTANCES, THE KENNEDY CENTER AWARDS GRANTS TO THE RECIPIENTS BASED UPON A COMPLETED ARTISTIC DELIVERABLE THAT WAS EVALUATED BY A PANEL. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON ORG'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-ACCRUAL; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-ACCRUAL; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-ACCRUAL; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-ACCRUAL; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-ACCRUAL; SOUTH ASIA-ACCRUAL; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-ACCRUAL X X X X X X X true AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC 2 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE UNIT 7781 8 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ADVISING false 0 233141 -233141 MOONSHOT COMMUNICATIONS LLC 2326 NW 52ND STREET OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73112 ADVISING false 0 55808 -55808 JOAN DESENS 131 APPLE LANE JORDANVILLE NY 13361 ADVISING false 0 33202 -33202 CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC 82 NASSAU STREET PMB 60283 NEW YORK NY 10038 MARKETING false 0 6750 -6750 MARLON BATEMAN 2101 WEST 650 SOUTH LEHI UT 84043 DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST false 0 85938 -85938 FLAMINGO INSPIRED LLC 12029 HIGHLAND RD NW ELK RIVER MN 55330 DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - CORPORATE DONATIONS false 0 50000 -50000 0 464839 -464839 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY HONORS 10545434 9749148 796286 0 0 550123 1243493 57188 299222 MARK TWAIN PRIZE 6962500 6962500 0 0 0 4212 23100 133375 34587 4 9291250 8632061 659189 0 0 179641 1489203 81675 330098 26799184 25343709 1455475 0 0 733976 2755796 272238 663907 4425917 -2970442 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 3 AS A TRUST INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND PURSUANT TO THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE OF THE US CONSTITUTION, THE KENNEDY CENTER IS NOT SUBJECT TO EITHER STATE OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REGULATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAY PERFORM FUNDRAISING IN ANY STATE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. true LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2801 UPTON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 521063325 501(C)(3) 463826 MUSICAL INSTRUCTION DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA 7010 PINEY BRNCH RD WASHINGTON DC 20012 526059783 501(C)(3) 167391 MUSICAL INSTRUCTION GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2100 M ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 521551326 501(C)(3) 77763 EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR DISABLED YOUTH AND ADULTS ACTF MANAGEMENT LTD PO BOX 3005 WENATCHEE WA 988073005 050546026 501(C)(3) 39000 FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, SUPPORT AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 1516 SYCAMORE STREET BETHLEHEM PA 18017 232860091 GOVERNMENT 13000 TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION SPARK ARTS IGNITE LEARNING PO BOX 371 MISSOULA MT 59806 920300792 501(C)(3) 11944 TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION THE SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERF ARTS 361 SYMPHONY PARK DR LAS VEGAS NV 89106 880361875 501(C)(3) 8426 TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION THEATER ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON 2208 MLK JR AVE S WASHINGTON DC 20020 522224355 501(C)(3) 7675 FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS THE PLAYWRIGHTS' CENTER 2301 FRANKLIN AVE E MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 416170139 501(C)(3) 7000 FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS PO BOX 2942 LARGO FL 33779 596000079 501(C)(3) 6295 TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY 641 D STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 521242900 501(C)(3) 6178 FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ANDREW KEEGAN THEATRE 1742 CHURCH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521828004 501(C)(3) 5980 FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 12345 JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COL OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK KS 66221 237164617 501(C)(3) 5778 TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION SCOTTSDALE ARTS 7380 E 2ND STREET SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251 860593786 501(C)(3) 5011 TRAVEL AWARD/PER DIEM - VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ARTS EDUCATION 14 0 WNO CAFRITZ YOUNG ARTISTS 20 412210 KCATF FESTIVAL 2025 62 117344 NSO SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE 73 113678 NATIONAL FESTIVAL 76 101782 VSA EMERGING YOUNG ARTISTS 14 70616 WNO OPERA INSTITUTE 10 48355 ACCESS/VSA INTERNATIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM FY25 6 16181 MARIAN ANDERSON AWARD 2 15715 ACCESS/VSA PLAYWRIGHT DISCOVERY PROGRAM FY25 5 14157 VSA LEAD CONFERENCE 11 10750 O'NEILL SCHOLARSHIP 3 3900 NSO YOUTH FELLOWSHIP 7 3460 SUMMER RESIDENCY - KCACTF 4 2000 PARTNERS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE 1 1510 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS THE KENNEDY CENTER MONITORS GRANT PROGRAMS PRIMARILY THROUGH DIRECT SUPERVISION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (E.G., FELLOWSHIPS). CERTAIN KENNEDY CENTER GRANTS REPRESENT AWARDS TO WINNERS OF ARTISTIC COMPETITIONS BASED UPON A COMPLETED ARTISTIC DELIVERABLE THAT HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY A PANEL. X true true X X X X X X true false false false false false false false false MS DEBORAH F RUTTER PRESIDENT (THRU 02/25) 1208087 0 150000 0 3969 0 24150 0 21759 0 1407965 0 0 0 MS STACEY B JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 02/25) 460992 0 0 0 482 0 10350 0 30290 0 502114 0 0 0 MS ASWATHI ZACHARIAH EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 02/25) 465585 0 0 0 467 0 24150 0 1320 0 491522 0 0 0 MS JEAN M DAVIDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NSO 460887 0 0 0 1290 0 23742 0 12824 0 498743 0 0 0 MR TIMOTHY O' LEARY GENERAL DIRECTOR, WNO 434302 0 0 0 482 0 25150 0 30103 0 490037 0 0 0 MS LESLIE J MILLER SR. VP DEVELOPMENT (THRU 04/25) 411851 0 0 0 729 0 25150 0 21759 0 459489 0 0 0 MS MONICA S HOLT SR. 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FREDERICK OWUSU $22,589 JESSICA EVANS TURNER FAMILY MEMBER OF KEY EMPL 68301 COMPENSATION false X 125600 MARKET VALUE 73 4077617 MARKET VALUE 6 129743 MARKET VALUE X THEATER EQUIPMENT 1 500613 MARKET VALUE X MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 3 382782 MARKET VALUE 1 false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B OF THIS SCHEDULE REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR EACH SPECIFIC TYPE, NOT THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS RECEIVED (E.G. A CONTRIBUTION OF 500 ITEMS BY A SINGLE ITEM IS REFLECTED AS 1 CONTRIBUTION IN PART 1, COLUMN B). SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32A THE CENTER RECEIVES STOCK THROUGH A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT. THE BROKERAGE SELLS ALL STOCK UPON RECEIPT, AFTER APPROVAL FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONS MR. DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN, MR. MARC I. STERN, AND MR. ANTHONY WELTERS - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THE HON. ELAINE CHAO AND MS. CATHERINE B. REYNOLDS - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THE HON. ELAINE CHAO AND SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL. - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE FORM 990 (RETURN) TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION, A DETAILED REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT, ACCOUNTING AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE RETURN WAS ALSO PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER THE RETURN WAS FINALIZED, MANAGEMENT PROVIDED IT TO EACH TRUSTEE VIA EMAIL/WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. QUESTIONS, IF ANY, WERE DIRECTED TO AND ADDRESSED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. RESPONSES TO NOTABLE QUESTIONS WERE PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR THEIR INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING THE PERIOD REPORTED ON IN THIS FORM 990, A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY (THE "POLICY") WAS APPLICABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE "BOARD"), KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO HAD AUTHORITY TO SIGN CONTRACTS TOTALING $15,000 OR MORE AND/OR HAD THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE A TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE KENNEDY CENTER AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION (COLLECTIVELY, "COVERED INDIVIDUALS"). THE POLICY COVERED TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE KENNEDY CENTER AND (A) COVERED INDIVIDUALS, (B) THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND/OR (C) AN AFFILIATED ENTITY. TO ASSIST THE KENNEDY CENTER IN IDENTIFYING TRANSACTIONS WHERE THERE MAY BE AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DECLARATION (A "DECLARATION") AND, AS NECESSARY, UPDATE THE DECLARATION TO REFLECT ANY CHANGES DURING THE YEAR. DECLARATIONS COMPLETED BY TRUSTEES WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WAS IDENTIFIED WERE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. DECLARATIONS COMPLETED BY NON-TRUSTEE COVERED INDIVIDUALS WERE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE. WHEN A COVERED INDIVIDUAL BECOMES AWARE OF A CONFLICT, THE COVERED INDIVIDUAL HAS A DUTY TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONFLICT TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO INVOLVE THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONFLICT WOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AFFECTED COVERED INDIVIDUAL MUST (A) REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE KENNEDY CENTER TO ENTER INTO OR NOT ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION, AND (B) PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED IN A DECLARATION, TO THE BOARD CHAIR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, OR THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY EITHER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE. DURING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OR GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE'S REVIEW, IT WILL CONSIDER WHETHER, ABSENT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE AFFECTED COVERED INDIVIDUAL, ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE KENNEDY CENTER. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE WILL MAINTAIN SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT THE REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT AND WILL REPORT TO THE BOARD ON CONFLICTS, WHETHER APPROVED OR NOT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY SEEK ADVICE FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE OR FROM OUTSIDE ADVISORS, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE MAY ALSO SEEK ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE ADVISORS. SUCH ADVICE WILL GENERALLY BE IN CONNECTION WITH EITHER THE REVIEW OF ANY CONFLICT OR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE COMPENSATION OF THE KENNEDY CENTER'S PRESIDENT IS EVALUATED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION INCLUDED THE REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA, RECOMMENDATIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND THE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE KENNEDY CENTER'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION OF THE OFFICERS KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION INCLUDED THE REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 11D OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE OTHER EVENT INCOME - TOTAL REVENUE: 341757, RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE: , UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE: , REVENUE EXCLUDED FROM TAX UNDER SECTIONS 512, 513, OR 514: 341757; - TOTAL REVENUE: , RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE: , UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE: , REVENUE EXCLUDED FROM TAX UNDER SECTIONS 512, 513, OR 514: ; - TOTAL REVENUE: , RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE: , UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE: , REVENUE EXCLUDED FROM TAX UNDER SECTIONS 512, 513, OR 514: ; FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES ARTISTIC SVCS-COMPANY FEE - TOTAL EXPENSE: 12557251, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 12557221, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 0, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 30; ARTISTIC FEES - OTHER - TOTAL EXPENSE: 12759494, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 12588389, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 0, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 171105; FACILITY APPEARANCE - TOTAL EXPENSE: 4318233, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 4318233, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 0, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 0; OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 34852951, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 33789730, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 256426, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 806795; FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY - 943999; PENSION RELATED CHANGES EXCLUDING NET PERIODIC PENSION COST - -239813; TOTAL - 704186; FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B REASON ORGANIZATION DID NOT UNDERGO REQUIRED AUDIT THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE KENNEDY CENTER'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2025, WERE NOT COMPLETE BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THIS RETURN. THE RETURNS WERE COMPLETED USING THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE BY THE DUE DATE. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT EXPECT THE FINANCIAL RESULTS TO CHANGE AND WILL FILE AN AMENDED RETURN WHEN THE AUDITS ARE COMPLETE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE A: THE KENNEDY CENTER KEEPS ITS BOOKS AND COMPUTES ITS INCOME ON THE BASIS OF A 52-53 WEEK TAX YEAR. THE 52-53 WEEK TAX YEAR ALWAYS ENDS ON THE SUNDAY NEAREST TO THE LAST CALENDAR DAY IN SEPTEMBER. THE TAX YEAR REPORTED HEREIN REPRESENTS THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2025, A 52 WEEK TAX YEAR. UNDER SECTION 441 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE KENNEDY CENTER MADE AN INITIAL ELECTION TO USE A 52-53 WEEK TAX YEAR IN ITS 2007 FORM 990. HOWEVER, WHEN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESPONDED TO THE KENNEDY CENTER'S REQUEST, IT NOTIFIED THE CENTER THAT IT CANNOT ACCEPT A 52-53 WEEK ELECTION FOR AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ACCORDINGLY, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WOULD ACCEPT THE KENNEDY CENTER'S CURRENT RETURN, THE KENNEDY CENTER CHANGED THE DATES OF ITS REPORTING PERIOD FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED DATES TO THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E: THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 1E INCLUDES A FEDERAL APPROPRIATION OF $301,583,000 RECEIVED FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL REPAIR, AND RESTORATION OF THE BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OF THE KENNEDY CENTER, A LIVING MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY. PART IX STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDES THE RELATED COSTS WITHIN SEVERAL CATEGORIES AS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. PART XII, LINE 2B THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE KENNEDY CENTER'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2025, WERE NOT COMPLETE BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF THIS RETURN. THE RETURNS WERE COMPLETED USING THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE BY THE DUE DATE. 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