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Screen a listMarcus Center for the Performing Arts Inc
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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)(1)
$19Mrevenue
FY2025 · −24% in 3 yrs380staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−16.9%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.5%
Middle half of peersMedianMarcus Center for the Performing Arts
Where the money goes FY2025 · $22M spent
Programs$20M89%Management and general$1.5M7%Fundraising$1.0M5%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 94% in FY2023
$11M in FY2022, $625k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$3.3M in FY2023, −$4.6M in FY2024 and −$3.2M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.7 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2018, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
7 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists33funders
$483ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Marcus Corporation Foundation IncSince FY2020$250k$250k$250k$260kRichard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncSince FY2020$750k$75k$50k$50kDonald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable TrustNew in FY2023$250kThe Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation IncOn and off$25k$16k$15kMartin Family FoundationOn and off$50kNorthwestern Mutual Life Foundation IncOn and off$27kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$36k$48k$45k$53k$24k11 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$988$7k$3k$17k$10k$28k$47k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund