Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A65)
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DX Registered
990 on File
CHICAGO CHILDRENS THEATRE
Financial strength (30%)
82/100
Reliability (20%)
70/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
The mission of Chicago Children’s Theatre (CCT) is to aspire to enrich our community through diverse and significant theatrical and educational programming that engages and inspires the child in all of us. CCT achieves its mission through the creation of awe-inducing theatrical productions and arts education programs with an emphasis on inclusion, accessibility and affordability; inspiring young people and families to lead lives of adventure, courage, and curiosity.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenses
$9.0M
Net Assets
175
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
37.00x
Liability-to-Asset
4.8%
Revenue Diversification
61.5%
Executive Compensation
$209K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.7% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.0% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.2% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
37.0 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.8% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
61.5% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-17.4% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
8.6% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-18.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.9M | $9.0M | 82.7% | 175 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $2.7M | $9.5M | 80.1% | 166 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $2.2M | $9.2M | 77.7% | 158 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $9.6M | 71.0% | 96 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $1.3M | $9.6M | 70.7% | 153 |
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