Encore Stage & Studio Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Virginia, registered in 1975, with $1,279,074 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 0.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Encore Stage & Studio Inc— 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 Encore Stage & Studio Inc: 11 mo reserves · +3% 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 Encore Stage & Studio Inc— 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 Encore Stage & Studio Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $560K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$125K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,279,074▲0.7% | $1,235,046▲7.5% | $1,093,261▲7.3% | $1,217,934▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,269,856▲11.3% | $1,148,533▲15.3% | $1,018,898▲18.3% | $1,143,312▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,141,000▲0.5% | $995,940▲32.7% | $861,378▲22.4% | $1,020,703▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,135,048▲52.5% | $750,567▲44.9% | $703,746▲120% | $892,401▲55.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $744,318▲6.0% | $517,888▼43.3% | $319,265▲244% | $572,499▲46.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $701,946▼23.9% | $913,402▲6.6% | $92,835▼69.5% | $390,852▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $922,337▲6.1% | $856,962▲4.4% | $304,291▲27.4% | $373,998▲25.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $869,145▲16.9% | $820,508▲11.7% | $238,916▲25.6% | $298,250▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $743,637▲5.8% | $734,786▲3.7% | $190,279▲5.0% | $226,993▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $702,741▲2.3% | $708,763▲16.0% | $181,184▼3.2% | $218,649▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $687,049▲22.6% | $611,118▲12.2% | $187,206▲68.2% | $215,795▲57.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $560,347 | $544,543 | $111,275 | $136,925 | 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.
7 grants to Encore Stage & Studio Inc totaling $61K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2021 | $17,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2021 | $7,800 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,096 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,096 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $6,714 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $7,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2017 | $8,000 |
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Data for Encore Stage & Studio Inc (EIN 23-7311352) 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.