Prima Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registered in 2010, with $975,387 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$975K
▲ 115.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$544K
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 Prima Arts 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 Prima Arts Inc: 6 mo reserves · -9% 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 Prima Arts 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 Prima Arts Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2013) to $975K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$812K
Total liabilities
$267K
Net assets
$544K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $975,387▲115% | $1,063,984▲184% | $544,381▲16692% | $811,697▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $453,204▼14.8% | $374,215▼45.0% | -$3,281▲96.2% | $575,533▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $531,685▼13.4% | $680,775▲23.1% | -$85,242▼217% | $505,729▼25.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $614,027▲25.3% | $552,901▲33.6% | $72,706▲435% | $680,817▼24.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $490,161▲20.5% | $413,922▼22.5% | $13,586▲122% | $899,493▲68.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $406,890▲5.5% | $533,940▲50.9% | -$62,653▼197% | $534,630▼21.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $385,580▲25.6% | $353,819▲12.7% | $64,397▲97.3% | $681,649▲1823% | 990 |
| 2017 | $307,047▼4.2% | $313,920▲5.4% | $32,636▼17.4% | $35,455▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $320,358▲11.1% | $297,856▼5.0% | $39,509▲132% | $42,268▲96.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $288,316▲22.6% | $313,618▲49.1% | $17,007▼59.8% | $21,554▼50.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $235,195▲303% | $210,318▲262% | $42,309▲1548% | $43,682▲1602% | 990 |
| 2013 | $58,395 | $58,155 | $2,567 | $2,567 | 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.
12 grants to Prima Arts Inc totaling $593K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support and beloved community project to support bipoc artists | 2024 | $94,192 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Leadership development, general operating support, performing arts, and donor recommended grant from donor advised fund for event support | 2023 | $65,085 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Diversity, equity and inclusion in arts, building campaign, general operating support | 2022 | $70,877 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support, cbo equity & inclusion, baldwin leadership program | 2021 | $43,849 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2020 | $22,155 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2019 | $18,604 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support, prima arts and theatre, and prima theatre organizational capacity assessment. | 2018 | $76,411 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support, community care technology for prima theater, and baldwin leadership for program participation. | 2017 | $45,591 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support and building the vision: capacity building at prima theatre. | 2016 | $51,553 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support and capacity building consultancy. | 2015 | $47,322 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2014 | $47,355 |
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Data for Prima Arts Inc (EIN 27-3111556) 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.