A Red Orchid Theatre is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1994, with $802,626 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$803K
▼ 6.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$619K
Net assets
$713K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Red Orchid Theatre— 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 Red Orchid Theatre: 14 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A 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 Red Orchid Theatre— 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 Red Orchid Theatre: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $569K (FY2015) to $803K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$745K
Total liabilities
$32K
Net assets
$713K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $802,626▼6.4% | $618,639▼21.1% | $712,824▲45.6% | $744,680▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $857,430▲93.4% | $784,122▲21.5% | $489,588▲17.6% | $500,657▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $443,244▼3.1% | $645,568▲43.1% | $416,280▼32.7% | $510,436▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $457,326▲10.5% | $451,212▲43.0% | $618,604▲1.0% | $618,604▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $413,783▼11.0% | $315,511▼27.6% | $612,490▲19.1% | $646,070▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $464,664▼38.2% | $436,088▼22.4% | $514,218▲5.9% | $563,575▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $751,546▲41.2% | $562,181▲10.6% | $485,646▲63.9% | $493,296▲38.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $532,203▲48.5% | $508,096▲35.5% | $296,281▲8.9% | $355,081▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $358,308▼37.1% | $374,885▲4.6% | $272,174▼5.7% | $338,484▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $569,213 | $358,371 | $288,751 | $315,511 | 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.
20 grants to A Red Orchid Theatre totaling $235K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | Illinois coronavirus fiscal recovery funds | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $14,260 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2023 | $12,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $7,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,150 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,975 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,975 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $13,800 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $13,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $10,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2019 | $7,850 |
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Data for A Red Orchid Theatre (EIN 36-3971581) 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.