Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A61)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CYT CHICAGO INC
Financial strength (30%)
93/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Students between the ages of 8-18 that are enrolled in one of our classes are eligible to audition for one of our full scale musicals that we produce each session in each area. Spotlight offers students an opportunity to develop their talents, interact with friends, and learn to be positive members of their community.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.7M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Net Assets
145
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
11.40x
Liability-to-Asset
27.4%
Revenue Diversification
92.1%
Executive Compensation
$129K
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
|
76.3% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
21.2% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.5% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
11.4 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
27.4% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
92.1% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
15.1% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
1.1% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-6.9% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $1.7M | 76.3% | 145 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.8M | $1.8M | 75.9% | 149 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.8M | $2.0M | 68.3% | 133 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.7M | N/A | — | 151 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $999K | N/A | — | 171 |
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