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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A60M) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE

EIN: 86-0641978 · PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1935 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 49 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 67/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 71/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Valley Youth Theatre's mission is to inspire young people to be the best they can be through a variety of performing arts opportunities. We are a safe place where young people from all backgrounds can learn and grow as individuals, performers and leaders. As we continue this mission our hope is to grow our three core programs so that more young people, throughout the state, will be able to experience live theatre, either on stage, in the audience or behind the scenes For the past 34 years, we have expanded our reach and offerings to include the following core programs: • Productions: Each season consists of five musicals and one play -- all with young people, ages seven to nineteen, participating as actors, orchestra members and technical support -- and there's never a fee for them to participate, ensuring youth from all socio-economic backgrounds can, and do, participate in our productions. • Education: VYT's students enjoy learning the fundamentals of acting, improvisation, voice, dance and theatrical production. VYT provides camps and classes throughout the year. • Community Outreach: Our community outreach programs provide accessibility to live theatre that children may not otherwise have and demonstrate our commitment to giving back to the community that supports us. Valley Youth Theatre is a community-focused organization dedicated to fostering confidence, leadership, teamwork, literacy, and public speaking skills, particularly for those who face significant challenges.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$6.5M
Net Assets
15
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 71.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 114.9%
Operating Reserve 49.47x
Liability-to-Asset 6.3%
Revenue Diversification 44.4%
Executive Compensation $268K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 4,647 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
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
71.0% 77.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
21.4% 14.6%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
7.5% 5.5%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
114.9% 251.0%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
49.5 mo 16.8 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
6.3% 10.7%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
44.4% 74.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-77.7% 3.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
30.7% 13.1%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-15.8% -0.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $1.4M $1.6M $6.5M 71.0% 15
2022 $6.1M $1.2M $6.6M 63.5% 11
2021 $1.9M $842K N/A 13
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Organization Details
EIN
86-0641978
State
AZ
City
PHOENIX
ZIP
85004-1935
Classification
A60M
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1989
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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