Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A250)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ARTS EXPRESS
Financial strength (30%)
51/100
Reliability (20%)
79/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
69
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
For over 41 years, Arts Express Theatre has been a cornerstone of Southern Arizona's cultural landscape. We are more than just a theatre—we are a community catalyst, an educational beacon, and a launchpad for the transformative power of the arts. Our mission is to build character, strengthen community, and celebrate culture through the power of musical theatre.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.3M
Annual Budget
$1.3M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$10K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
96.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
0.09x
Liability-to-Asset
93.9%
Revenue Diversification
80.9%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,263 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
|
96.0% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.0% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
0.1 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
93.9% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
80.9% | 71.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
19.1% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
2.1% | 5.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.9% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
69 / 10098
Financial
79
Reliability
83
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
98
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
79
Program Effectiveness (25%)
83
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
12 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 80% Data Complete
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $10K | 96.0% | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.3M | $35K | 94.0% | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $862K | $241K | 93.7% | 0 |
| 2022 | $619K | $632K | $85K | 90.2% | 0 |
| 2021 | $770K | $488K | N/A | — | 0 |
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