Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Prescott, Arizona, registered in 2025, with $516,464 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2018)
$516K
▲ 74.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2018)
$668K
Net assets
$12.4M
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 Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center— 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 Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center: 222 mo reserves · -29% margin earns a D 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 Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center— 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 Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.7M (FY2013) to $516K (FY2018) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-29.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.5M
Total liabilities
$105K
Net assets
$12.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $516,464▲74.3% | $667,703▲2.2% | $12,365,280▼1.2% | $12,470,772▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $296,252▼11.9% | $653,210▲50.5% | $12,516,519▼2.8% | $12,644,004▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $336,441▼81.9% | $434,035▲14.9% | $12,873,477▲0.1% | $12,944,860▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,855,768▲7.3% | $377,889▲15.8% | $12,857,044▲13.0% | $12,887,980▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,729,575 | $326,326 | $11,379,165 | $11,398,460 | 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.
11 grants to Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center totaling $2.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2024 | $284,343 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2023 | $278,951 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2022 | $259,502 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2021 | $242,367 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2020 | $238,514 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2019 | $232,823 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2018 | $188,896 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2017 | $182,997 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2016 | $171,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2015 | $159,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2014 | $150,000 |
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Data for Elks Theatre & Performing Arts Center (EIN 45-3276078) 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.