Dreamwrights Youth & Family Theatre is a 501(c)(3) organization based in York, Pennsylvania, registered in 1997, with $517,831 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$518K
▼ 9.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$565K
Net assets
$3.7M
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 Dreamwrights Youth & Family 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 Dreamwrights Youth & Family Theatre: 78 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B+ 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 Dreamwrights Youth & Family 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 Dreamwrights Youth & Family Theatre: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $399K (FY2013) to $518K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.7M
Total liabilities
$20K
Net assets
$3.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $517,831▼9.3% | $564,632▲2.3% | $3,685,535▼0.1% | $3,705,421▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $570,888▲19.4% | $551,714▼2.1% | $3,689,986▲1.8% | $3,714,382▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $478,252▼31.6% | $563,628▲20.3% | $3,624,522▼3.9% | $3,640,584▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $699,198▲40.8% | $468,399▲14.6% | $3,771,783▲6.1% | $3,782,414▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $496,483▲17.7% | $408,822▼14.6% | $3,553,550▲3.3% | $3,559,647▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $421,738▼23.1% | $478,550▲2.0% | $3,439,169▼0.1% | $3,496,714▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $548,201▲32.8% | $469,114▲18.8% | $3,442,437▲1.6% | $3,730,273▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $412,766▼80.1% | $394,740▼12.1% | $3,389,533▲1.0% | $4,178,829▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,078,820▲388% | $449,117▲9.7% | $3,356,203▲95.9% | $3,407,854▲98.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $425,901▼4.9% | $409,343▼4.5% | $1,712,943▲0.5% | $1,721,127▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $447,860▲12.2% | $428,605▲6.0% | $1,704,986▼0.3% | $1,719,223▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $399,088 | $404,394▲11.4% | $1,710,030▲0.5% | $1,726,378▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $363,171▼17.5% | $1,700,985▲2.6% | $1,717,923▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $439,992▲1.0% | $1,657,891▲2.4% | $1,675,522▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $435,474 | $1,619,434 | $1,631,123 | 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.
1 grant to Dreamwrights Youth & Family Theatre totaling $5,000, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | Pennsylvania eitc scholarships | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Dreamwrights Youth & Family Theatre (EIN 23-2882835) 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.