Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A65)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
NEAR WEST THEATRE
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Near West Theatre creates life-changing theatre arts experiences that empower our community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$6.9M
Net Assets
12
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
80.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
116.4%
Operating Reserve
56.95x
Liability-to-Asset
3.0%
Revenue Diversification
61.6%
Executive Compensation
$172K
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
|
80.4% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.5% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.1% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
116.4% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
57.0 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.0% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
61.6% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
50.7% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
4.7% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-14.4% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We serve 20,000 individuals across all programs, events, and productions annually | 20,000 | $1.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $6.9M | 80.4% | 12 |
| 2024 | $839K | $1.4M | N/A | — | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $7.2M | 83.5% | 11 |
| 2022 | $708K | $1.1M | $7.0M | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $731K | N/A | — | 9 |
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