Gerald A Bartell Community Theatre Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1995, with $229,358 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$229K
▲ 19.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$248K
Net assets
$479K
Employees
—
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 Gerald A Bartell Community Theatre Foundation 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 Gerald A Bartell Community Theatre Foundation Inc: 23 mo reserves · -8% 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 Gerald A Bartell Community Theatre Foundation 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 Gerald A Bartell Community Theatre Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $175K (FY2012) to $229K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$506K
Total liabilities
$27K
Net assets
$479K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $229,358▲19.3% | $247,753▲6.3% | $479,369▲0.5% | $506,086▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $192,325▼30.1% | $233,031▲11.0% | $477,209▼8.7% | $513,650▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $275,075▲62.2% | $209,901▲67.4% | $522,445▲14.3% | $544,657▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $169,632▲15.8% | $125,361▼35.4% | $457,271▲10.7% | $482,486▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $146,532▼25.8% | $194,133▼11.6% | $413,000▼10.3% | $447,206▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $197,350▼16.0% | $219,512▲0.7% | $460,601▼4.6% | $481,369▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $234,887▼39.8% | $218,091▼2.8% | $482,763▲3.6% | $493,393▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $390,028▲101% | $224,279▲0.3% | $465,967▲55.2% | $479,223▲51.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $194,183▼0.6% | $223,526▲6.4% | $300,218▼8.9% | $316,673▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $195,381▲11.1% | $210,173▲6.9% | $329,561▼4.3% | $339,692▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $175,902▲0.3% | $196,588▲22.3% | $344,353▼5.7% | $356,667▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $175,404 | $160,682 | $365,039 | $373,964 | 990EZ |
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.
Explore more
Data for Gerald A Bartell Community Theatre Foundation Inc (EIN 39-1807067) 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.