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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A25) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

ACT ONE

EIN: 45-3560706 · PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1789 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 81/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Act One provides meaningful arts experiences that enhance the academic and creative potential of children and families in Arizona. We envision a time when all Arizonans acknowledge the value of creative arts experiences as a significant component of educational advancement and personal well-being.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$700K
Total Revenue
$914K
Total Expenses
$774K
Net Assets
12
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 77.2%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 10.16x
Liability-to-Asset 32.3%
Revenue Diversification 94.9%
Executive Compensation $0
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
77.2% 81.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
15.3% 13.7%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
7.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
10.2 mo 9.4 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
32.3% 1.5%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
94.9% 77.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-1.0% 6.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
21.8% 5.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-30.5% 2.4%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $700K $914K $774K 77.2% 12
2024 $707K $750K $979K 62.0% 15
2023 $885K $1.2M $995K 62.9% 20
2022 $1.4M $961K $1.3M 60.6% 11
2021 $917K $552K N/A — 10
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Organization Details
EIN
45-3560706
State
AZ
City
PHOENIX
ZIP
85004-1789
Classification
A25
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2011
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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