Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
RHINEBECK WRITERS RETREAT INC
Financial strength (30%)
79/100
Reliability (20%)
77/100
Effectiveness (25%)
80/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
80
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The mission of Rhinebeck Writers Retreat is to provide a sanctuary for musical theatre writers to develop their musicals in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and to promote awareness for the creation of this uniquely American art form.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$269K
Total Revenue
$199K
Total Expenses
$182K
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
74.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
230.4%
Operating Reserve
10.95x
Liability-to-Asset
3.4%
Revenue Diversification
103.7%
Executive Compensation
$74K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,068 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M 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
|
74.6% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.7% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.7% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
230.4% | 27.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
11.0 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
103.7% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
51.8% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
30.9% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
26.1% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
80 / 10099
Financial
77
Reliability
90
Effectiveness
50
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
99
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
77
Program Effectiveness (25%)
90
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
50
250 served annually
$3K per beneficiary
1 programs
3 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The writers and musicals we nurture have gone on to fill stages and win awards around the world. | 250 | $3,200.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $269K | $199K | $182K | 74.6% | 3 |
| 2024 | $177K | $152K | $111K | 83.1% | — |
| 2023 | $153K | $145K | $86K | 81.9% | — |
| 2022 | $115K | $106K | $78K | 88.7% | — |
| 2021 | $174K | $100K | N/A | — | 1 |
Donor Reviews
Write a ReviewNo reviews yet
Be the first to share your experience with this organization.