Fiscal year 2023 annual report

Reporting cited here

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   Kennedy Center CFO Donna Arduin alleged that prior leadership left a $26 million bottom-line deficit and a broken budget. Former president Deborah Rutter said she did not recognize the 'phantom revenue' claim and pointed to annual independent audits. The Center's FY2023 public filing had reported $286.4 million in revenue and a $6.5 million surplus, but that earlier year does not resolve the later budget dispute.

   NPR management claim and Rutter response; FY2023 financial report

   New management alleges a $26 million deficit; former leadership disputes the account · New management and former leadership tell different stories about the deficit