Peoples Light & Theatre Co is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, registered in 1975, with $5,105,629 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.1M
▲ 17.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$7.3M
Net assets
$16.7M
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 Peoples Light & Theatre Co— 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 Peoples Light & Theatre Co: 27 mo reserves · -44% margin earns a D 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 Peoples Light & Theatre Co— 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 Peoples Light & Theatre Co: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.2M (FY2013) to $5.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-43.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.6M
Total liabilities
$2.9M
Net assets
$16.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,105,629▲17.2% | $7,340,618▲3.4% | $16,686,870▼2.6% | $19,631,018▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,355,938▼34.1% | $7,102,347▲12.4% | $17,131,730▼11.4% | $20,123,505▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,608,302▲150% | $6,318,873▲61.3% | $19,336,365▼9.4% | $21,056,764▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,648,575▼63.0% | $3,916,753▼27.4% | $21,344,245▲4.9% | $24,049,408▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,150,085▼33.2% | $5,397,078▼10.8% | $20,350,903▲15.5% | $23,062,128▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $10,701,581▲155% | $6,047,465▲2.1% | $17,624,393▲36.1% | $19,842,693▲29.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,200,713▲2.8% | $5,924,789▲0.7% | $12,950,012▼8.2% | $15,291,735▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,086,378▼53.5% | $5,886,469▲2.4% | $14,107,548▼7.9% | $16,539,172▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $8,795,656▲88.2% | $5,746,562▲11.9% | $15,318,001▲28.9% | $17,919,433▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,673,244▼10.3% | $5,134,499▲5.0% | $11,880,723▼4.4% | $14,638,549▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,212,262 | $4,888,967▼5.8% | $12,422,974▲7.8% | $15,344,916▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,191,077▲0.8% | $11,520,604▼6.1% | $14,193,631▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,150,796▲1.0% | $12,263,409▲74.4% | $15,140,521▲45.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,101,357▲7.6% | $7,030,272▼8.5% | $10,389,752▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,739,890 | $7,680,870 | $10,893,901 | 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.
59 grants to Peoples Light & Theatre Co totaling $4.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic life | 2024 | $440,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic life | 2024 | $186,300 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $40,324 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,410 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $10,250 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $115,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $32,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support, recommended by ken and moira mumma | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $19,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $10,350 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,150 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $5,500 |
| University of the Arts | Arts and cultural projects | 2022 | $343,400 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $239,800 |
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Data for Peoples Light & Theatre Co (EIN 23-7313407) 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.