Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palo Alto, California, registered in 1979, with $1,317,868 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 24.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage— 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 Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage: 13 mo reserves · +11% 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 Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage— 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 Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $605K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$187K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,317,868▲24.7% | $1,178,186▲9.5% | $1,284,833▲20.9% | $1,472,274▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,056,655▼1.3% | $1,076,204▲1.5% | $1,062,906▲14.3% | $1,195,039▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,070,580▲12.5% | $1,060,671▲22.7% | $929,907▲6.5% | $1,063,640▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $951,280▲51.2% | $864,719▲40.9% | $873,015▼8.7% | $978,606▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $629,229▼10.8% | $613,864▼24.3% | $956,648▲16.0% | $1,080,826▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $705,593▼14.4% | $811,409▲1.0% | $825,033▼14.6% | $1,010,168▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $824,309▲9.0% | $803,672▼4.6% | $966,529▼0.8% | $1,115,139▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $756,080▲8.5% | $842,175▲4.8% | $974,457▼7.0% | $1,127,459▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $696,625▼3.4% | $803,842▼5.4% | $1,047,593▼3.8% | $1,189,132▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $721,205▲9.2% | $849,981▲8.8% | $1,088,673▼15.5% | $1,230,142▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $660,216▲9.1% | $780,921▲12.1% | $1,287,720▼11.1% | $1,432,544▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $604,871 | $696,774 | $1,449,220 | $1,598,049 | 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.
31 grants to Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage totaling $550K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Palo Alto Players-peninsula Center Stage (EIN 94-2295483) 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.