Kennedy Center revenue figures were internal projections, not audited results
Reporting and findings
- reported
The Washington Post reported that Kennedy Center internal documents projected fiscal 2026 earned revenue 70 percent below budget and contributed revenue 25 percent below budget. These were management forecasts for a fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, not audited actual revenue. This correction withdraws the prior classification of those projections as observed measurements.
Corrects claim:kennedy-center-kraft-2026-09-15:kennedy-center-revenue-crisis- The Washington Post: Kennedy Center revenue plunged after Trump's name went on the buildingInternal fiscal 2026 projections, budget comparison and fiscal-year period
Summary and current status
The fiscal 2026 figures reported in August came from internal forecasts for a fiscal year that had not closed.
Forecast evidence retained; prior observed-value classification withdrawn
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpBoard chair during the forecast period
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsInstitution covered by the internal forecasts