Metro Theater Company is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1973, with $470,305 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$470K
▼ 76.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$983K
Net assets
$294K
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 Metro Theater Company— 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 Metro Theater Company: 4 mo reserves · -109% margin earns a F 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 Metro Theater Company— 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 Metro Theater Company: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $630K (FY2013) to $470K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-109.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$766K
Total liabilities
$472K
Net assets
$294K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $470,305▼76.8% | $982,958▼29.1% | $294,127▼63.5% | $765,964▼43.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,025,307▲195% | $1,386,096▲27.6% | $806,780▲261% | $1,356,133▲228% | 990 |
| 2021 | $686,382▼33.5% | $1,086,399▲27.8% | $223,473▼64.2% | $413,264▼37.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,031,913▲6.5% | $850,260▼5.9% | $623,490▼13.2% | $663,436▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $969,296▲0.6% | $903,259▲2.2% | $718,178▲10.1% | $850,952▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $963,339▲31.5% | $884,014▲23.8% | $652,141▲13.8% | $716,020▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $732,299▲6.7% | $714,088▼9.4% | $572,816▲3.3% | $636,989▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $686,184▼2.3% | $788,108▲14.8% | $554,605▼15.5% | $620,636▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $702,335▲11.5% | $686,223▼10.9% | $656,529▲2.5% | $703,429▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $629,910 | $770,188▲1.9% | $640,417▼18.0% | $682,130▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $756,024▲28.1% | $780,695▲19.3% | $817,710▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $590,199▲1.2% | $654,406▲11.6% | $673,608▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $583,310 | $586,364 | $606,190 | 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.
14 grants to Metro Theater Company totaling $164K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | General support, support for participation in the outcomes and evaluations process through the umsl community innovation and action center, spark! campaign to support metro theater company plays and reignite kids' imaginations. | 2024 | $7,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $37,150 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $20,450 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $8,250 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | In my grannys garden: growing access to live theater for young audiences | 2022 | $8,150 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of event | 2021 | $15,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Arts & culture | 2021 | $9,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $8,550 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | General fund | 2019 | $11,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | General fund | 2018 | $6,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | The ellen livingston main stage fund, general fund | 2017 | $7,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2016 | $6,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Uw ferguson grant-youth development; cg dsgn-arts & culture | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Metro Theater Company (EIN 23-7309552) 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.