Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A6E)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
STAGES CHICAGO
Financial strength (30%)
59/100
Reliability (20%)
45/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
42
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Performing Arts Education for EVERY Child Our Mission Stages Chicago provides high-quality, inclusive performing arts education that empowers every child to discover their voice, build confidence, express their creativity, and experience a sense of belonging, both onstage and beyond. Our Vision We envision a community where every child, regardless of age, ability, background, or financial circumstances, has access to the transformative power of the performing arts and the opportunity to lear
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$867K
Total Revenue
$851K
Total Expenses
$-23,605
Net Assets
27
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
57.6%
Operating Reserve
-0.33x
Liability-to-Asset
109.7%
Revenue Diversification
89.8%
Executive Compensation
$480K
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
|
78.8% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.2% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
57.6% | 27.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
-0.3 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
109.7% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.8% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
26.5% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
19.2% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.8% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
42 / 1000
Financial
69
Reliability
38
Effectiveness
75
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
69
Program Effectiveness (25%)
38
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
75
2,000 served annually
$0 per beneficiary
1 programs
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 80% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the previous school year we provided scholarship funds to approximately 2000 unique children | 2,000 | $0.05 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $867K | $851K | $-23,605 | 78.8% | 27 |
| 2024 | $685K | $714K | $-39,400 | 69.3% | 30 |
| 2023 | $522K | $537K | $-10,595 | 71.9% | 28 |
| 2022 | $335K | $324K | $11K | 72.5% | 23 |
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