LEARNING CENTER
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Plain text LEARNING CENTER. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://furp.org/org/learning-center-430970419. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). LEARNING CENTER [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2022–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/learning-center-430970419
MLA “LEARNING CENTER.” furp.org, tax years 2022–2024, https://furp.org/org/learning-center-430970419. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2022–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $74K ($76K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $51K · assets $851K
- Also known as
- DBA THE LINK AUDITORIUM
- EIN
- 43-0970419
- Address
- 4504 WESTMINSTER PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-1802
- NTEE code
- A61 Performing Arts Centers (Arts, Culture and Humanities) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.50; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1972 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Timothy Hirzel (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE LINK AUDITORIUM (DBA THE LEARNING CENTER) IS TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION FOR VARIOUS FORMS OF HUMAN EXPRESSION, CRITICAL THINKING, ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS, AND A DEEPER RESPECT FOR INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Elesser | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frances Dickey | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Intagliata | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Elsesser (former) | PRESIDENT | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Ko (former) | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PLANNING | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Intaglia (former) | SECRETARY BLDG & GROUND | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy Hirzel (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kurt Wolfgram (former) | LEGAL COUNSEL | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bishop (former) | DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Meyer (former) | MARKETING & FUNDRAISING | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Seibert (former) | DIRECTOR BLDG & GROUNDS | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Weaver (former) | DIRECTOR ARTS COMMITTEE | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen (former) | DIRECTOR MARKETING | 2023 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessie Gilliam (former) | DIRECTOR BUILDING & GROUNDS | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ELESSER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES DICKEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT INTAGLIATA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ELSESSER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE KO | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PLANNING | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT INTAGLIA | SECRETARY BLDG & GROUND | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY HIRZEL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KURT WOLFGRAM | LEGAL COUNSEL | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY BISHOP | DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN MEYER | MARKETING & FUNDRAISING | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES DICKEY | DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SEIBERT | DIRECTOR BLDG & GROUNDS | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEAVER | DIRECTOR ARTS COMMITTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR MARKETING | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSIE GILLIAM | DIRECTOR BUILDING & GROUNDS | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ELSESSER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN MEYER | V PRESIDENT MKT/FUND | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT INTAGLIATA | SECRETARY. BLDG & GR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY HIRZEL | TREASURER, BLDG & GR | 9 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KURT WOLFGRAM | LEGAL COUNSEL, BLDG | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY BISHOP | DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES DICKEY | DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMIN | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE KO | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SEIBERT | DIRECTOR, BLDG & GRN | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID WEAVER | DIRECTOR, ARTS | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $74,454 | $50,980 | $850,537 | $793,660 | $71,675 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,224 | $95,101 | $245,820 | $245,820 | $47,731 | $10,491 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,384 | $82,057 | $282,697 | $282,697 | $52,706 | $12,674 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $141,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $121,000 | 3 | $55,000 | 2024 | 2022-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING OPERA HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER | IA | A61 | $103,922 | $254,785 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| RIVERSIDE ART CENTER | OH | A61 | $72,697 | $92,992 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| SHIAWASSEE CENTER | MI | A61 | $63,171 | $214,907 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| NEWPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | RI | A61 | $134,869 | $289,302 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $74,269 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| POCONO CENTER FOR THE ARTS | PA | A61 | $71,488 | $72,272 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| HOUSTON CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS | TX | A61 | $110,000 | $74,233 | Director | $62,500 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| THE LANCASTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION | CA | A61 | $122,632 | $84,750 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| LUMBERYARD ARTS CENTER INC | KS | A61 | $135,681 | $135,566 | Executive Dir. | $54,667 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| LANSING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC NFP | IL | A61 | $69,940 | $16,474 | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF LURAY INC | VA | A61 | $100,178 | $101,927 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| LUCIUS WOODS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | WI | A61 | $104,317 | $105,421 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | CA | A61 | $50,000 | $53,276 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION | OR | A61 | $57,340 | $71,876 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| HISTORIC RIVOLI THEATER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RESTORATION FOUNDATION | OR | A61 | $82,156 | $96,849 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF BLOOMINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | IL | A61 | $70,602 | $12,367 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| PHOENIX OPERA HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | IL | A61 | $44,307 | $82,290 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| SHORT CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER | AZ | A61 | $59,534 | $32,147 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| MEMORIAL HALL CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | VT | A61 | $75,273 | $85,314 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC | OH | A61 | $66,540 | $2,127,066 | PAST CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| Carolina Performing Arts Center | NC | A61 | $99,887 | $182,402 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHAPPAQUA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | NY | A61 | $60,692 | $56,452 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| HERITAGE ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER INC | KY | A61 | $78,293 | $62,624 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| NITTANY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE | PA | A61 | $114,925 | $78,905 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| Sturges Center for the Fine Arts | CA | A61 | $59,592 | $74,077 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
| THELMA HILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | NY | A61 | $47,700 | $26,200 | Executive Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code A61, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $50,980 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,739 | - | $18,739 | - | 36.8% | |
| Occupancy | $18,661 | $9,331 | $9,330 | - | 36.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,507 | - | $7,500 | $7 | 14.7% | |
| Insurance | $3,565 | - | $3,565 | - | 7.0% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $785 | $785 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $768 | $87 | $681 | - | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $532 | - | $532 | - | 1.0% | |
| Interest | $360 | - | $360 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATIONS | $63 | - | $63 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $50,980 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $95,101 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,188 | 67.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,011 | 29.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,494 | 1.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,408 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $95,101 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $82,057 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $59,586 | 72.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,736 | 24.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,028 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $707 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $82,057 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Performing Arts Centers, MO first:
- THE MONARCH THEATRE PROJECT MO
- MANOR RECORDS FOUNDATION MO
- DRAGON LAKE PRODUCTIONS MO
- VOCAL VIGNETTES MO
- FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC MO
- G & A OUTSOURCING INC MO
- THE SHELDON ARTS FOUNDATION MO
- STONELION PUPPET THEATRE MO
- KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MO
- Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts MO
In other datasets, the same topic (Arts) in MO:
- Lobbying client: AMC ENTERTAINMENT (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Performing Arts Centers · Arts
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 1193, St. Louis city, Missouri, place (city or town) St. Louis, MO, county St. Louis city, MO, state Missouri; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $74,454 is $0 per resident of St. Louis, MO (population 288,512).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in St. Louis, MO (144,891 households at the median $56,160, about $8,137,078,560).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 1193, St. Louis city, Missouri | Place (city or town) St. Louis, MO | County St. Louis city, MO | State Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 4,759 | 288,512 | 288,512 | 6,191,814 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 6,100 | 301,578 | 301,578 | 6,154,913 |
| Median age B01002 | 22.8 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 2.0% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 22.3% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 4.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 17.9% |
| Households B11001 | 1,730 | 144,891 | 144,891 | 2,508,227 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Median household income B19013 | $31,434 | $56,160 | $56,160 | $70,702 |
| Median family income B19113 | $100,913 | $77,866 | $77,866 | $91,360 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $22,284 | $41,187 | $41,187 | $39,695 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 37.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,400 | 159,680 | 159,680 | 3,120,639 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 23.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 53.2% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 32.4% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,149 | 174,111 | 174,111 | 2,825,287 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 8.0% | 45.3% | 45.3% | 68.1% |
| Renters B25003 | 92.0% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 31.9% |
| Median home value B25077 | $324,500 | $197,500 | $197,500 | $230,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,105 | $997 | $997 | $1,033 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 61.9% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 76.3% |
| Black B03002 | 16.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Asian B03002 | 14.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 1193, St. Louis city, Missouri.
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