Merry-go-round Playhouse Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Auburn, New York, registered in 1974, with $4,576,951 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.6M
▲ 8.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.3M
Net assets
$861K
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 Merry-go-round Playhouse 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 Merry-go-round Playhouse Inc: 2 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Merry-go-round Playhouse 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 Merry-go-round Playhouse Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.2M (FY2015) to $4.6M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.1M
Total liabilities
$3.2M
Net assets
$861K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,576,951▲8.8% | $5,292,497▲4.9% | $861,030▼45.4% | $4,074,081▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,207,321▲33.0% | $5,044,428▲11.3% | $1,576,568▼34.7% | $4,544,038▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,164,063▼50.1% | $4,532,329▲28.2% | $2,413,675▼36.2% | $5,435,838▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,344,660▲175% | $3,535,368▲53.1% | $3,781,941▲289% | $5,806,561▲79.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,303,254▼47.7% | $2,308,743▼47.9% | $972,824▼0.4% | $3,241,096▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,404,524▲5.9% | $4,434,215▲4.4% | $977,113▼0.9% | $2,907,558▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,157,795▼1.7% | $4,245,580▼6.1% | $985,802▼8.2% | $3,392,740▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,228,735▼9.9% | $4,520,726▼9.1% | $1,073,587▼13.4% | $3,199,824▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,695,865▲13.0% | $4,972,434▲20.2% | $1,240,018▼12.5% | $3,496,845▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,154,522 | $4,136,330 | $1,416,807 | $3,593,348 | 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.
3 grants to Merry-go-round Playhouse Inc totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2018 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $6,590 |
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Data for Merry-go-round Playhouse Inc (EIN 15-0625507) 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.