The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
To inspire artists, audiences, and our diverse community through great performances, enriching experiences, and engaging educational programming.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $469,380,096
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $44,556,088
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,952,401
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $43,024,675
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Smith Center for the Performing Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Smith Center for the Performing Arts open to new grantees?
95%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 18 of 19 grantees (95%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 0% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $20K (2023). In 2023 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Valley High School Henderson, NV | Assist School | $2,000 |
| Ralph Cadwallader Middle School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| Mojave High School North Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| Judith D Steele Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| Dennis Ortwein Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| Don and Dee Synder Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| C H Decker Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| West Career and Technical Academy Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
| Cannon Junior High School Las Vegas, NV | Assist School | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469,380,096 | $44,556,088 | $43,024,675 | — | — | $3,952,401 |
| 2024 | $459,526,791 | $37,022,971 | $36,070,015 | — | — | $3,130,731 |
| 2023 | $434,584,191 | $44,763,419 | $45,865,586 | $20,000 | Total only | $2,277,393 |
| 2022 | $434,343,055 | $39,448,955 | $28,862,271 | $20,000 | 19 | $3,064,897 |
| 2021 | $427,449,516 | $12,755,870 | $14,513,421 | $19,000 | 18 | $4,350,742 |
| 2020 | $410,161,239 | $34,154,548 | $36,741,102 | $20,000 | 19 | $2,522,642 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Based on IRS filings
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $469.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is led by Myron G. Martin, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myron G. Martin
President & CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2024
CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$426K (2020) → $663K (2025)
Jonathan Halkyard
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. McCoy
Senior Director of Marketing
Senior Director of Marketing → Marketing Director, 2024
Marketing Director → Senior Director of Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Michelle Brown
Director of Sponsorships & Pub
Director Corporate Sponsorship → Sponsorships Director, 2024
Sponsorships Director → Director of Sponsorships & Pub, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Csaba Maczala
Senior Director of Security
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Alan Feldman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Fretwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bailey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lark McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Frazier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yackira
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Haddrill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Plaster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rory Reid
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott MacTaggart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd-Avery Lenahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Whittemore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Kiser Murphey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Medas
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President & COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$168K (2020) → $238K (2025)
Suzanne Chabre
Chief Experience Officer
Vice President & Cxo → Vice President of Marketing, 2023
Vice President of Marketing → Chief Experience Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $257K (2025)
Candice Schneider
Vice President of Education & Outreach
Vice President of Education & Outreach → Vice President of Education, 2024
Vice President of Education → Vice President of Education & Outreach, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$152K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Emma Medas
Vice President of Philanthropy
Vice President of Philantrhopy → Vice President of Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $178K (2025)
Richard Darnold
Chief Finance Officer
Vice President & CFO → Chief Finance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$56K (2023) → $292K (2025)
Benjamin Bishop
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Robert Gatewood
Engineer Chief
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Don Snyder
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Boman
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tratos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Rose
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: John Wrote (2020–2024) — Techincal Director
- Former: Carol Hollatz (2024) — Philanthropy Director
- Former: Elaine Sanchez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Burnett (2020–2023) — Former Vice President & CFO
- Former: Randy Garcia (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Stanley (2020–2023) — Associate Head Carpenter
- Former: Candy Schneider (2020–2021) — Vice President of Education & Outreach
- Former: Craig E. Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Neel (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Michael Sampson (2020–2021) — Director of It
- Former: Nancy Houssels (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emma Durant (2021) — Senior Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Benson Riseman (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Beard (2020) — Vice President & COO
- Former: Robert Brassard (2020) — Head of Lighting
- Former: Roger P. Thomas (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $663K, to Myron G Martin (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
How large is The Smith Center for the Performing Arts?
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts reported $469.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44.6M.
What is The Smith Center for the Performing Arts?
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $469.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Smith Center for the Performing Arts operate?
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is The Smith Center for the Performing Arts's EIN?
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0361875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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