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Screen a listFiasco Theater Ltd
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)
$766krevenue
FY2025 · +236% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin45.3%
Months of reserve17.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.7%
Middle half of peersMedianFiasco Theater Ltd
Where the money goes FY2025 · $419k spent
Programs$247k59%Management and general$126k30%Fundraising$47k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
A funder worth 11% of revenue stopped after FY2022
The Shen Family Foundation gave $25k in FY2022, 11% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsGovernment grants fell 94% in FY2022
$163k in FY2021, $10k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$3k in FY2023 and −$50k in FY2024. Cash covers 17.8 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists16funders
$195ka year, last 3 years
42%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Howard Gilman Foundation IncEvery year since FY2018$25k$60k$30k$35k$50k$161kThe Shubert Foundation IncSince FY2021$20k$25k$25kThe Macmillan Family Foundation IncNew in FY2023$65kThe Shs FoundationSince FY2020$10k$15k$15k$15kFrank R & Emile E Stamer FoundationOn and off$10k$30k$9kMichael Tuch Foundation IncOn and off$5k$8k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$11k$64k$11$5$54k4 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$1k$6k$27k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund