Jefferson Center 2020-2021 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

WHAT THE PANDEMIC REVEALED FOR US Our executive director shares key takeaways from the last year

THE REALITY OF PERFORMING VIRTUALLY HOW JEFFERSON CENTER PIVOTED AND WHAT WE LEARNED

FINDING YOUR GROOVE WITH A DIGITAL LAG HOW MUSIC LAB MADE THE ONLINE SHIFT

2020-2021

STAGED FOR SUCCESS MEET THE NEW TEAM

INVESTING IN HOPE

the ways individuals and organizations have made sure we continue TO GATHER

THE STEWARDSHIP OF ASSISTANCE HOW WE took advaNtage of THE HELP OFFERED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT THE PANDEMIC REVEALED FOR US

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THE REALITY OF PERFORMING VIRTUALLY

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FINDING YOUR GROOVE WITH A DIGITAL LAG

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STAGED FOR SUCCESS

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INVESTING IN HOPE

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THE STEWARDSHIP OF ASSISTANCE

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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PERFORMANCE SEASON 2020-2021

EDUCATION FALL 2020 - SPRING 2021

MEET THE TEAM

DEVELOPMENT 2020-2021

FINANCIALS 2020-2021

Jefferson Center is a nonprofit organization that enriches and educates diverse Western Virginia communities by producing high quality performing arts programs, by providing long and short term rental space for community partners and individuals, and by providing educational outreach.

OUR VISION Jefferson Center is committed to providING broad access to inspirational performing arts experiences, transformational arts education opportunities, and vibrant community space.

CURRENT FISCAL YEAR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

Nathan Kerr Vice President, Scott Insurance Officer – Chair

Greg Brock CEO, Firefli

Waid Powell Realtor, Wainwright & Co. REALTORS

Bo Frith Attorney, Frith, Ellerman, & Davis

Malcolm Quigley Lead, Strategic Partnerships, Population Services International

Whit Ellerman Owner, Cardinal Bicycle Officer – Vice Chair Richard Socha-Mower Chief Lending Officer, Member One Federal Credit Union Officer – Treasurer Sharon Burnham US Attorney, retired Officer – Secretary of the Board

Anne Jenkins Customer Communications Manager, Kroger Mark S. Lawrence Vice President- Governmental and External Affairs, Carilion Clinic Bryan Musselwhite Senior VP, Poe & Cronk Marc Nelson Economic Development Manager, City of Roanoke

Dan Summerlin, Attorney, Woods Rogers Marjorie Tenzer Vice President, IBM, retired Adrian Wilson Director of Retail Pharmacy Operations, Carilion Clinic Sam Worthington President, Roanoke Times

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

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Warner Dalhouse Board Member – Hometown Bank

Edwin C. Hall Hall Associates, Inc.

Helen Fitzpatrick Community Leader

Heidi Krisch Community Leader

Susan P. Frantz President/Owner, Personal Best, Inc.

Tyler Pugh Community Leader

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WHAT THE PANDEMIC

REVEALED FOR US key takeaways from the last year.

The most important lesson of last year for me is that we must be guided by our values. We decided early on that we must prioritize safety and well being. And we must do our best to be kind. Our Covid policies were not preferred by everyone, but we are sure that our intent was right and that our goal to care for people and be aware of how we communicate will pay dividends in good will.

We were also reminded that people much prefer to experience live music together in a room. We are proud of our virtual offerings, but they will never replace what we do in our analog environment. Whether supporting the many community organizations that depend on us to support their important events or through our own concerts, we like seeing people here in our spaces.

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Lastly, I want to tell how happy I am about our current team and the culture we are building together. We are excited about the future, and we are ready and able to seize any and all opportunities to do good. We have dedicated and talented people, a strong financial position, and a community that cares for our work. We can’t wait to continue our efforts to ensure a culturally enriched Roanoke Valley.

CYRUS PACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WE MUST BE GUIDED

BY OUR VALUES

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Listen now.

Gather later.

PERFORMANCE SEASON: 2020 - 2021

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REALITY OF PERFORMING

VIRTUALLY

HOW JEFFERSON CENTER PIVOTED AND WHAT WE LEARNED We loved what we were able to provide in our virtual programming. Though it won’t take the place of the energy in a room, it was a vibrant and effective way to ensure people had access to great art. In addition to what most people consider our bread and butter, Americana and Jazz, we also offered two Classical performances that were very well received. Great musicianship and great production value in alignment with our brand and our reputation.

We have a new way of sharing the arts we didn’t have before, and while it may not be able to replace the experience of gathering together, we discovered it does let us reach a new, more expansive audience in our community and beyond. Just another way of living out our mission of “providing broad access to inspirational performing arts experiences.”

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HSIANG TU & ALAN WEINSTEIN CONTENT AVAILABLE, OCTOBER 27 AT 10AM

Cellist and founding member of The Kandinsky Trio joins pianist, Hsiang Tu for a spirited selection of classical and modern music.

RENE MARIE AVAILABLE NOW

CHAD EBY & ARIEL POCOCK NOVEMBER 3

AMICI MUSICORUM NOVEMBER 10

JAYNA BROWN NOVEMBER 17

BUMPER JACKSONS NOVEMBER 24

NE XT SHOW AVA IL A BLE OCTOBER 27 T H AT 10A M • JEFFCENTER.ORG/LISTEN NOW Each show is only $10, individually. Buy all 6, get a 10% discount ($54 for the full series). All fees included.

Recorded on our Fostek & Shaftman Performance Hall stages, Jefferson Center presents a series of six original concerts, including jazz, classical, pop R&B, and Americana. We’re pleased to bring these performances directly to anyone with an internet connection thanks to the support of our donors, sponsors, and grantors.

SAM & MARION GOLDEN HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION

LOOKING AHEAD While we learned there are new and different ways to share our performances and expand our audience, we also know there is no replacing the experience of being in a room full of other music lovers and feeling the sound wash over you. Our biggest take-away from the 2020-2021 season is live performing arts are vital to the heart of our community and our mission is worth pushing through all the obstacles we face, both as an organization and as a community. As we gather again, we don’t take it for granted, and we are working hard to bring the community the artists they need to feel fully alive again.

JAMIE CHEATWOOD

PROGRAMMING MANAGER

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Performers listed clockwise from upper left: Ariel Pockock & Chad Eby, René Marie, Don Flemons, Amici Musicorum, Pasquale Grasso, Hsiang Tu & Alan Weinstein, Jayna Brown, and Bumper Jacksons

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EDUCATION: JUNE 2020 - MAY 2021

FINDING YOUR

GROOVE

WITH A DIGIGTAL LAG HOW MUSIC LAB MADE THE ONLINE SHIFT

Here’s the challenge: How do you keep a group of young musicians engaged and hungry for information when they can’t play the instruments, push the faders, twist the knobs, or even be in the same physical space to collaborate? We chose to look at these challenges as opportunities. We created new programs that worked well digitally, established new relationships with other area nonprofits to work with more students, and realized this remote version of the Music Lab removed some barriers and made attendance more convenient for some families.

Some of the programs we were able to offer during our virtual programming were: Hip-Hop 101, The Business of Music, Songwriting, Production, Music Theory: The Basics, and Jazz Institute.

LOOKING AHEAD

With all of that said, we are incredibly excited to have students back in person, working together, and enjoying the benefits of working in a studio firsthand! Many of the lessons we learned during the height of the pandemic have led to lasting, positive changes that continue to improve the program. We have kept many of the classes, we’ve maintained our relationships with other organizations like Boys and Girls of SWVA and The West End Center, and we’ve updated our enrollment process to ensure our program is truly accessible to all students. The future is bright for the Music Lab!

JORDAN HARMAN DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Music Lab is part of Jefferson Center’s Harry and Lavon Webb Youth Enrichment and Arts Education Center. Other programs include Outreach Outloud, Residencies and Masterclasses, Jazz Institute, and Student Outreach Performances.

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THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR THE MUSIC LAB!

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STAGED FOR

SUCCESS With established leadership in place and the addition of new, strategically placed talent - team morale is high and productive changes are taking place. We believe we have the right team to maximize our commitment to our community. Mission driven, strategically minded, and dedicated, we are ready to serve you.

MEET THE NEW TEAM KIMBERLY BILLINGS

Patron Services Manager

JAMIE CHEATWOOD

PROGRAMMING MANAGER

TAMIS ENOS

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

CASS HAMRE

FINANCE ASSOCIATE

IAN HANCOCK

Assistant Technical Director

AARON KELDERHOUSE MARKETING MANAGER

DUSTIN LEE TEECHNICAL DIRECTOR

HALEY OTEY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

MARGARET St.John

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DEVELOPMENT: JULY 2020 - JUNE 2021

INVESTING IN HOPE the ways individuals and organizations have made sure we CONTINUE TO GATHER

Looking back over the past couple of years offers incredible perspective and insight into a very challenging period. There is so much complexity and nuance, it is hard to put into words how the experiences have changed us. One truth remains apparent throughout the entire ordeal, which is that Jefferson Center has an incredibly generous community of donors, sponsors, grantors, and patrons near and far who have sustained us in remarkable ways. Their encouragement and generosity laid a strong foundation of HOPE and OPTIMISM that guided our planning. Their involvement and resolve helped us to face tremendous challenges and uncertainty with the confidence of knowing that we have supporters who believe in us and the value we bring to the community. As you will see from the financial report, donations helped keep our mission alive and our organization whole, and we are forever grateful to the people who made those gifts possible.

In 2020, Jefferson Center launched its “Give now.

Gather later.” campaign. The purpose of the campaign was to sustain Jefferson Center during a time that ticket sales and event rentals had come to a grinding halt and live performances were shuttered.

“Give now. Gather later.” reiterated the importance of our mission and the power of the performing arts to give hope, inspire healing, and transform lives. In the midst of great uncertainty for everyone, many responded with amazing generosity. Sponsors renewed their support even though we did not have live performances. When shows had to be canceled, patrons turned their ticket refunds into donations.

Individual donors responded with new gifts, renewed gifts, and increased gifts when they were able.

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Give now. Gather later.

Foundations and grantors continued to provide critical funding, as well as new funding made available through the CARES Act of which we availed ourselves as much as we were able. All of this outpouring of support made the work possible that is highlighted in this report. It also provided a bridge to arrive where we are today, which is at a place of stability and promise. We remain on our strong foundation of HOPE and OPTIMISM and are looking toward the future with joy in our hearts because we know we can adapt and persevere no matter what the future holds with our community of supporters by our side.

On behalf of the entire staff of Jefferson Center, we extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us in so many ways.

We are inspired by you everyday, and we look forward to translating your investment into incredible arts and cultural experiences for patrons, students, and the community at large.

KIM TURNER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SHAFTMAN PERFORMANCE HALL’S th

20 anniversary

CELEBRATE NOW, GATHER LATER To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shaftman Performance Hall, we highlighted our top ten MEMORABLE MOMENTS across social media. Those moments were:

Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra Magda Giannikou with Roanoke City Public Schools Music Lab Students Open for The Wooten Brothers More Than Music Esperanza Spalding George Benson & 10 Years of Shaftman Performance Hall Darrell Scott – “There’s A World of Song” Angelique Kidjo Del McCoury with Preservation Hall Snarky Puppy’s Family Dinner You can find the full presentation at: www.jeffcenter.org/shaftman20

ILLUMINATE JEFFERSON CENTER

A generous donation was made in 2018 to add outside lighting to brilliantly display our historical building at night. Last year, signage was installed to recognize this gift made in honor of Madame Henriette Fallwell by her former students. She was a beloved French teacher and mentor at Jefferson Senior High School.

A PERFECT

BALANCE

Installed March 25, 2020 and sculpted by local artist and Jefferson High School alum, Betty Branch, “A Perfect Balance” celebrates the beauty and strength of the performing arts and the artist’s history with Jefferson High School, tying the past directly to the present. We are proud to now own and display this art, and we believe our mission is symbolically represented by its placement at the entrance of Shaftman Performance Hall.

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2020-2021 ANNUAL DONORS

THANK YOU

Special appreciation is extended to the following annual campaign donors for bringing Jefferson Center’s mission to life through their generous financial support received from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

The Director’s Circle recognizes the special generosity of donors who provide leadership giving that allows Jefferson Center to consistently present high-quality programs and transformative experiences for diverse audiences.

VISIONARY CIRCLE ($25,000+)

BRONZE CIRCLE ($1,000 – $2,499)

Joe and Janice Fostek

Allen and Katherine Boaz Joseph Brabant Peter and Christine Brinckerhoff Greg and Donna Brock Ms. Sharon Burnham and Mr. Joseph Mott Ms. Meredith Coleman Barbara and Warner Dalhouse Dr. Kevin F. Ducey and Dr. Minh-Chau Dang Chuck and Linda Eanes Whit and Lauren Ellerman Mr. and Mrs. William Elliot Trista and William Farrell Ms. Katherine Fralin Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Frantz Bo and Krista Frith Mrs. Marianne Gandee Edward and Jeecy Goyette Ms. Anne Jenkins Ms. Lucinda Jennings Robyn and David Johnsen Mr. George A. Kegley Gail and Dick Kepley Nathan and Angela Kerr Ms. Verlyne Simmons Key

PLATINUM CIRCLE ($10,000 – $24,999) Dr. Timothy Andriano Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Speck Tom and Mary Evelyn Tielking

GOLD CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999) Anonymous Anonymous Berkshire Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Paul Frantz Howard and Tracy Shumate

SILVER CIRCLE ($2,500 – $4,999) Alvin B. Fink Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Heywood Fralin Mrs. Laura Logan Cyrus and Amber Pace Ms. Karen Waldron and Mr. Shawn Ricci Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wirt

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FRIEND ($500 – $999)

DUET ($250 – $499)

Anonymous Jule And Jim Atkinson Bloom West End LLC Mr. Shawn A. Carpenter Ms. Dotsy Clifton and Dr. Lewis Singer Mr. Thomas Davis Dr. Antonio T. and Mrs. Marilyn Donato Mr. and Mrs. John Duckworth Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freidlander Frith, Ellerman & Davis Law Firm PC Catherine and Brad Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Greg Haley Kevin and Carrie Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Lee Learman Powell and Cathy Leitch Aaron Robins Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rogers Ms. Doris Simpson Richard and Tonia Socha-Mower Dan and Laura Summerlin Mr. and Mrs. Jan Wright

AKA Sisters Anonymous Anonymous Judy Bates Andrew and Gretchen Beedle Skip and Jane Brown Calvert and Eva De Coligny Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Connie Corey Noel and James Cosby Justine Crowley Dr. William and Mrs. Linda Deyerle Elaine Dirscherl Perry Downing Raphael and Terri Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Mark Finkler Lee Fracker Gregory and Marie Ganiel Scott Gerber

Anna and Tom Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levan Mr. Jack Loeb and Ms. Heidi F. Krisch Mr. Timothy Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mohr Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Musselwhite Drs. Michael and Sue Nussbaum Robert and Jeanne Pitner Mr. and Mrs. William Poe Malcolm Quigley and Peter Volosin Pat and Donna Sams Cynthia and Henry Schaefer Lori and Steve Strauss Ms. Lesleigh B. Strauss Drs. Marc and Cathy Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Joel Tenzer Ms. Marjorie Tenzer Kim and Alan Turner Joe Vaughan and Connie Brockenbrough-Vaughan Dana and Peggy Walker Mr. John Walker Mr. and Mrs. J. David Wine Scott and Bonny Winter Mr. Walt Young

Rachel Gould Drs. Kurt and Maureen Guelzow Edwin C. Hall Harry and Penny G. Schwarz Gift Fund Janet Higgs-Yeandle Mr. James Jonas Dr. Michelle Jones, PhD Herman and Renate Kemp Pod and Patricia Kennedy Tom Klatka & Ferri Lockhart Allie B. Kreger, III Mr. Kenneth C. Laughon Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lawrence Megan McKewan and Rick Lewis, Jr. Ms. Lori Lord Gordon Marsh Dorothy and Maston McCorkle Ms. Susan McCrea

Mr. and Mrs. Mack McGhee Mr. Samuel Murdock, Jr. Mary Stewart Putney Robert And Katherine Reuter Susan and Sander Leivy Gwendolyn Satterfield Scallorns Family Foundation Anne and Bill Sphar Clyde Stump Mr. and Mrs. Swen Thompson Judy Trimble Ellen Van Thiel Karen and Rudy Vietmeier Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Whisnant Mr. and Mrs. John Whittle Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee Wilhelm III Mr. Adrian Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Gene Yagow

For more donor levels, please visit our website at www.jeffcenter.org/support/donorlisting. Every effort has been made to ensure that our list of donors is correct. If there are any errors, please accept our sincere apologies and inform our offices at (540) 685-2304.

TRIBUTE GIVING IN HONOR OF:

Deborah Duerk

The Class of 1969

Helen Ewald

Krista Sinnott

Terry and Connie Hinkins

Barbara Coffman

Greg and Marci Podlecki

Lynn Donnary

Mr. Harry Montoro

IN MEMORY OF: Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick F. Joseph and Sharon Duckwall Beverley and Shirley Fitzpatrick, Jr. Mrs. Helen Fitzpatrick

Laura Ann and Rose Marie Capuco Anthony Capuco

Guy Clark

Fred Campbell

Beth Duddy

Jeanne M. Duddy

Norma Jennings Fisher, Class of ’41 Judy Bates

Wayne Gandee

Mrs. Marianne Gandee

Les Gilbert

Danny Gilbert

Susan and Paul Frantz

Ms. Dotsy Clifton and Dr. Lewis Singer

Caroline Jordan & R. Lynn Kennett

Rod and Janice Jamison Phillips

Sidney Lanier

Fred Pryor

Mr. and Mrs. James Whitten

Francis and Helen Ewald Family Charitable Fund

Sarah Halstead & The Backstage Crew

The Family of John and Sally Ewart John and Sally Ewart

Cyrus Pace Jefferson High School Track Leah Katz and Field Team 1962-1963 David Wiley

Danny Hogan

Louise Kegley

Catherine Caudill Howard W. and Ellen S. Fein Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Phillips

Susie Venable Jamison Noel and James Cosby

Lauren Joiner

AKA Sisters Chatrice Barnes Jennifer and Allen Blackwood Joseph Brabant Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Custer Ms. Juliet Felts Elvera Gurevich Maria Hammond Courtney and Anne Hoge John Johnson Susan and Sander Leivy Ms. Lori Lord Wendy McLeod MKB Realtors Patsy Montague Churchill and Lee Robison Eddie and Missy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wirt

Katherine Guy

David A. Bovenizer IV

Nick and Ahwanda Jamison Arby and Donna Frost Mary Stewart Putney

Mr. Henry Ford Kirk

Mr. George A. Kegley

BB King, M. L. King, Jr., and Malcolm X

John and Jean Hitchins, Jr.

Robert Livingstone

Ms. Lucinda Jennings

The members of Class of 1939

Major T. Dewey Adams, Jr.

Evelyn Marie Mitchell

Frankie and David Robbins

John “Hock” Murray Noel and James Cosby

Mickey Nelson

Vince and Mary Basile Nancy and James Bishop Robert Black Chan and Kae Bolling Skip and Jane Brown Dan and Suzanne Brown Building Specialists, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cheadle

Ms. Dotsy Clifton and Dr. Lewis Singer Robert and Margaret Cooper William Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Larry Davidson Dr. William and Mrs. Linda Deyerle Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Ellett Mr. and Mrs. William Elliot L.B. Evans Robert Fetzer Scott Gerber Anne and James Jennings Mary Ann and Jim Johnson Pegram Johnson III Bonnie L. Johnson Anna and Tom Lawson Mr. Jack Loeb and Ms. Heidi F. Krisch Karen Babb and Joyce Looger Emily and Brooke Mallory Thomas and Deborah McDonald Mary Meade Winn Steve and Debra Moore Ms. Susan Moses Marshal and Monika Mundy Lewis and Alice Nelson Tommy Nelson Dr. and Mrs. Donald B. Nolan

Sydney and Paul Nordt Anne Parrott Dr. and Mrs. Robert Pooley Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rogers Gwendolyn Satterfield Bob Schmucker Coffeehouse Catherine and Michael Smeltzer Roger and Linda Steele Lois Traver Mr. John Walker Janis and Jerry Wertz Brian and Sharon Williamson Stephen and Ruthmarie Willson

Robert James “Bobby” Phipps Noel and James Cosby

Frances Hall Shaver

Noel and James Cosby W. Elliott Shaver

The Parents of Doris Simpson Ms. Doris Simpson

2020-2021 SEASON SPONSORS

Extraordinary partnerships create extraordinary performances Through corporate sponsorships, private foundation, and grant support, Jefferson Center can attract world class artists, offer high quality performing arts and live concert experiences, and deliver transformational education experiences. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following companies and grantors for making the FY21 season a reality.

VISIONARY ($10,000+) City of Roanoke Kroger National Endowment for the Arts Sam and Marion Golden Helping Hand Foundation Virginia Commission for the Arts

PLATINUM ($5,000-$9,999) Arkay Scott Insurance Fink’s Jewelers Blue Ridge Beverage Davis H. Elliot

SUPPORTER ($1,000-$2,499) Brogan Insurance Partners in Financial Planning Woods Rogers Balzer & Associates Miller, Long & Associates, Inc.

Davidsons Optima Health Vistar Eye Center Roanoke Animal Hospital

GOLD ($2,500-$4,999) Innovative Insurance Group Member One Poarch Thompson Law Comfort Systems USA Boxley Reid’s Fine Furnishings

PARTNER ($500-$999) Fret Mill Music Co. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation

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FINANCIALS: JULY 2020 - JUNE 2021

THE STEWARDSHIP OF ASSISTANCE HOW WE took advaNtage of THE HELP OFFERED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC.

The pandemic impacts began in March 2020 and Jefferson Center found itself moving towards a new year of turbulence and a downward financial draft as the event business was at a standstill. Expected rental activities were rescheduled and rescheduled and/ or eventually refunded. Shows were cancelled and thus began the process of redirecting to donations or administering ticket refunds to patrons based upon our values of fairness, kindness and urgency in a time of distress. Revenues were directly impacted, and we knew action under changing community health, wellness and safety was required to generate the next dollar. In the beginning, we thought this would be a brief interruption, however, as this year began, we realized there were still many unfamiliar months ahead. We had to manage and apply strategic direction to keep our mission alive and serve our community through creative avenues.

The financial maze was just as daunting as the operational environment, and we looked at every possible juncture for assistance to sustain our mission and operations through these difficult times. Early on, we committed ourselves to maintain the core staff necessary to move back into business as the pandemic calmed down. We applied for Payroll Protection Program loans to support our workforce with hopes that the forgiveness grants would cover our award in the end. We partnered with a local bank to assist in the process and secured the loan, as well as the forgiveness grant award.

We read the complicated Shuttered Venues Operators

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Grant that was a part of the American Rescue Plan Act and worked through all the necessary steps to apply for funding. We applied for funding through the RebuildVA! Grant funded through the Commonwealth of Virginia.

And lastly, we received support through our normal granting agencies such as the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Roanoke Arts Commission.

Many friends asked if the Jefferson Center was financially secure. The truth of the matter is that we were working harder than ever to forge ahead on the various funding avenues to place the Jefferson Center on solid footing for the future. We remained committed to hold staff in place to ride through and into the new normal. The ability to seek and gain community support was built largely on the success of our past and our determination and hope for a brighter future. With the pandemic easing and our financial support solidly in place, the community can once again come to gather at Jefferson Center!

The ability to seek and gain community support was built largely on the success of our past and our determination and hope for a brighter future.

JOHN BINGHAM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

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SUPPORT & REVENUE

2019-2020

2020-2021

CONTRIBUTIONS

$469,868

$234,579

FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS

$93,580

$38,536

PRIVATE/CORPORATE FOUNDATION

$56,345

$42,670

DONATED SERVICES & MATERIALS

$59,466

$32,780

$1,662,018

$1,662,018

$4,777

$0

$0

$159,200

PROGRAM REVENUE

$1,134,749

$786,869

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE:

$3,480,803

$2,956,652

2019-2020

2020-2021

$3,695,734

$3,018,334

ADMINISTRATIVE

$166,904

$176,502

FUNDRAISING

$190,695

$171,932

TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:

$4,053,333

$3,366,768

FREE USE OF FACILITIES SPECIAL EVENTS GAIN FROM RETIREMENT OF DEBT

FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES PROGRAM SERVICES

The Functional Expenses above include a noncash entry for depreciation expense of $573,351 for 2021 and $580, 291 for 2020 primarily related to the renovation of the Jefferson Center building.

Free Use of Facilities amounting to $1,662,018 is recorded in both revenues and program expenses to report the market value above the lease payments to the City of Roanoke for the current year. See the Jefferson Center’s Audited Financial Statements for comprehensive financial information.

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