The objectives of the Exodus Ensemble are to develop, produce, and perform daring immersive theatrical events; to provide santa fe and the world with world class experiential theatre; to develop, provide, and perform theatre works and engage the community in theatrical performance, experiences, and education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$39K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $185K a year · 32% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$39K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $252K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$456K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$437K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$397K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$456K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$53K
FY2022$478K
FY2023$456K
FY2024$612K
FY2025$765K
Expenses
$437K
FY2023▲ +213%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$140K
FY2023$437K
FY2024$482K
FY2025$515K
Net assets
$397K
FY2023▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$38K
FY2022$377K
FY2023$397K
FY2024$526K
FY2025$777K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2022.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $402K Management & general 6% · $27K Fundraising 2% · $7K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $39K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$38,595Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

April Cleveland’s $64K as Executive Di is at the 59th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
April Cleveland$64,312$47,820$38,595$6,050

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Creates and performs immersive, world-class theatrical experiences for Santa Fe and beyond.

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1 program · $402K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The exodus ensemble's program services accomplishments for 2023 overview: in 2023, the exodus ensemble significantly expanded its artistic footprint, engaging both national audiences through tours and the local santa fe community with a range of dynamic performances.

$402Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$456K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$437K
Ln 25
Programscol B$402K
Managementcol C$27K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$397K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$399K
Total assetsLn 16$400K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$456K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$149K
SavingsLn 2$250K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$399K
Total assetsLn 16$400K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$397K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$377K$399K
Total assetsLn 16$377K$400K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$377K$397K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$39K$17K$17K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$257K$257K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$5K$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$932$932
OccupancyLn 16$60K$60K
TravelLn 17$22K$20K$2K$869
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$495$248
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$29K$615$595
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$437K$402K$27K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $765K$515K$250K$777K 990 PDF
FY2024 $612K$482K$130K$526K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $456K$437K$20K$397K 990 PDF
FY2022 $478K$140K$339K$377K 990 PDF
FY2021 $53K$38K 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
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Part I · Summary $456,258 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $436,221$414,959
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $42,222$39,013
I-10 Investment income$2,286
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $478,443$456,258
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,050$38,595
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $133,473$398,120
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $139,523$436,715
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $338,920$19,543
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $456,258 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$414,959
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$3,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$414,959
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $39,013$39,013
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,286$2,286
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $39,013 · Excluded from tax $2,286$456,258
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $436,715 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $17,368 · Management $17,368 · Fundraising $3,859$38,595
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,016$4,016
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $257,233$257,233
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,598$10,598
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,958 · Management $2,061 · Fundraising $1,913$8,932
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $932$932
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $59,924$59,924
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,864 · Management $1,739 · Fundraising $869$22,472
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,734 · Management $495 · Fundraising $248$2,477
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,670 · Management $615 · Fundraising $595$29,880
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,656$1,656
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $402,005 · Management $27,226 · Fundraising $7,484$436,715
Part X · Balance sheet $400,097 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $377,345$149,397
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$250,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$700
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $377,345$400,097
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$3,209
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$3,209
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $377,345$396,888
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $377,345$396,888
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $377,345$400,097
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $396,888 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$456,258
XI-2 Total expenses$436,715
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$19,543
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$377,345
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$396,888

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