S U Theatre Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Syracuse, New York, registered in 1965, with $7,215,658 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$7.2M
▼ 15.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$6.9M
Net assets
$5.1M
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 S U Theatre Corporation— 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 S U Theatre Corporation: 9 mo reserves · +4% 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 S U Theatre Corporation— 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 S U Theatre Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.8M (FY2013) to $7.2M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.7M
Total liabilities
$1.7M
Net assets
$5.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,215,658▼15.2% | $6,940,021▼5.9% | $5,053,227▲11.4% | $6,738,269▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,512,509▲33.2% | $7,371,873▲13.3% | $4,536,512▲35.3% | $5,603,712▲28.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,388,998▲21.4% | $6,505,798▲48.2% | $3,353,632▼5.5% | $4,372,791▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,263,852▼7.1% | $4,390,827▼20.4% | $3,547,920▲112% | $4,655,391▲98.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,669,149▲10.0% | $5,519,507▲7.1% | $1,671,827▲8.7% | $2,343,964▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,155,667▲7.8% | $5,154,640▲8.8% | $1,538,474▼2.3% | $2,187,386▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,782,144 | $4,739,883▼3.1% | $1,574,586▲10.6% | $2,145,721▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,893,680▲0.4% | $1,424,165▲1.7% | $2,009,368▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,875,597▲4.3% | $1,400,198▼6.7% | $2,064,153▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,675,271▲2.8% | $1,500,665▲26.3% | $2,242,003▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,547,246 | $1,187,758 | $2,102,632 | 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.
5 grants to S U Theatre Corporation totaling $54K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $9,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $11,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $11,000 |
| Syracuse University | Support | 2018 | $5,625 |
| Syracuse University | Support support support | 2017 | $16,600 |
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Data for S U Theatre Corporation (EIN 15-0623468) 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.