The Financial Reality & How You Can Help
Earned
revenue from ticket sales, tuition fees and concessions cover
approximately 79% of the annual operating budget, making Ruth
Eckerd Hall a national leader in financial stewardship among non-profit
arts organization where the average falls below 50%. The remaining
operating expense is covered mostly by individual and corporate
support. Annual
membership contributions, gifts to our endowment and program underwriting
are essential to keep ticket prices, tuition fees and arts experiences
within the reach of the families in our community.
Only
with donor support can we continue to...
Present the finest in performances from classical to rock, from
theater to comedy as artist fees and overhead costs rise.
Develop future artists from St. Petersburg to Spring Hill, from
Redington Shores to Riverview.
Infuse
arts into community life from healing therapy at the hospital
to character building at the high school.
Inflame
creativity and self-confidence from the classroom to the community
center.
We
Cannot Succeed Without You!!