Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCircuit Playhouse Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · −21% in 3 yrs41staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−45.7%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.3%
Middle half of peersMedianCircuit Playhouse
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.9M spent
Programs$2.9M75%Management and general$851k22%Fundraising$105k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
A funder worth 13% of revenue stopped after FY2020
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc gave $500k in FY2020, 13% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 75% in FY2025
$561k in FY2024, $138k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$602k in FY2023, −$185k in FY2024 and −$1.2M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
28 of 28 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists17funders
$799ka year, last 3 years
72%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23ArtsmemphisOn and off$136k$100k$100k$135k$55kPlough FoundationOn and off$500kThe Assisi Foundation of Memphis IncOn and off$500kJr Hyde III Family FoundationSince FY2020$50k$50k$200k$50kThe Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$50k$60k$70kAdams Arthur & Alice FdnOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$719k$679k$643k$629k$508k4 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$140$27k$3k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund