A Contemporary Theatre Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 2006, with $52,179 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$52K
▼ 8.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$218K
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Contemporary Theatre Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Contemporary Theatre Foundation: 132 mo reserves · -317% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Contemporary Theatre Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Contemporary Theatre Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $53K (FY2013) to $52K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-317.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$1,055
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52,179▼8.5% | $217,731▲59.4% | $2,397,613▲3.4% | $2,398,668▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,041▼55.9% | $136,588▲13.1% | $2,319,606▲3.9% | $2,319,606▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $129,436▲397% | $120,762▲105% | $2,232,030▼15.5% | $2,232,030▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $26,059▼54.3% | $58,806▼48.3% | $2,639,951▲14.4% | $2,639,951▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,997▼47.9% | $113,816▼57.2% | $2,308,087▲13.4% | $2,308,087▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $109,480▲954% | $266,074▲292% | $2,035,544▼15.5% | $2,035,544▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $10,390▼87.7% | $67,878▲4.6% | $2,408,768▲5.7% | $2,408,768▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $84,350▼26.1% | $64,889▼15.2% | $2,278,216▲4.2% | $2,278,216▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $114,090▲159% | $76,485▼6.7% | $2,185,623▼5.5% | $2,185,715▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $44,072▼16.9% | $81,944▲11759% | $2,311,900▲0.1% | $2,311,900▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $53,048 | $691▼72.4% | $2,309,736▲2.3% | $2,309,736▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,507▼46.6% | $2,257,379▲4.0% | $2,257,379▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,692▼1.8% | $2,171,309▲0.2% | $2,171,309▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,776 | $2,167,508 | $2,167,552 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to A Contemporary Theatre Foundation totaling $60K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $35,000 |
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Data for A Contemporary Theatre Foundation (EIN 02-0569375) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.