To promote performing arts in the greater rochester area

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 8 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $33
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$312K
+15% vs prior year
Spent
$307K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$378K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$312K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$29K
FY2022$254K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$272K
FY2025$312K
Expenses
$307K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$51K
FY2022$216K
FY2023$228K
FY2024$281K
FY2025$307K
Net assets
$378K
FY2025▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$323K
FY2022$357K
FY2023$382K
FY2024$374K
FY2025$378K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1950.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $202K Management & general 34% · $105K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
VP Productio
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Membershi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Fundraisi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Communica
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Facilitie
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP Community
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports and showcases performing arts in the Greater Rochester Area.

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1 program · $202K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Production of five (5) major theatrical live plays and production of ONE(1) youth theater. Presentations are in cooperation with the local public schools and community events to promote performing arts in the greater rochester area. This includes advertising to be mailed to the community in order to promote upcoming events.

$202Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$33

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$312K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$298K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$537
Money outPt IX
$307K
Ln 25
Programscol B$202K
Managementcol C$105K
Owns and owesPt X
$378K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K
Total assetsLn 16$384K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$298K
Investment incomeLn 3$537
Total revenueLn 12$312K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$49K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$49K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$33K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$296K
Total assetsLn 16$384K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$378K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K$49K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$33K$33K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$319K$296K
Total assetsLn 16$409K$384K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$374K$378K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$16K$16K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$15K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$74K$74K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$31K$31K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$117K$117K
Total functional expensesLn 25$307K$202K$105K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $312K$307K$5K$378K 990 PDF
FY2024 $272K$281K−$9K$374K 990 PDF
FY2023 $254K$228K$25K$382K 990 PDF
FY2022 $254K$216K$39K$357K 990 PDF
FY2021 $29K$51K−$22K$323K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $311,934 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $24,523$13,128
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $245,385$298,269
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,157$537
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $272,065$311,934
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $13,361$17,453
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $267,348$289,708
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $280,709$307,161
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$8,644$4,773
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $311,934 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$6,352
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,776
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,128
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,616 · Excluded from tax $290,653$298,269
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $537$537
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,616 · Excluded from tax $291,190$311,934
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $307,161 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $16,406$16,406
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,047$1,047
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,045$2,045
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $13,629$13,629
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,577$19,577
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,099 · Management $4,301$19,400
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $74,419$74,419
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,255$2,255
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $30,987$30,987
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,506$10,506
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $116,890$116,890
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $202,261 · Management $104,900 · Fundraising $0$307,161
Part X · Balance sheet $384,262 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $36,634$48,628
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,090$6,333
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $319,016$295,997
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $33,304$33,304
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $409,044$384,262
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $35,500$5,945
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $35,500$5,945
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $373,544$378,317
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $373,544$378,317
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $409,044$384,262
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $378,317 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$311,934
XI-2 Total expenses$307,161
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,773
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$373,544
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$378,317

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