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Screen a listTheater Mu Incorporated
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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)
$884krevenue
FY2025 · −2% in 3 yrs19staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−57.4%
Months of reserve5.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.4%
Middle half of peersMedianTheater Mu
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.4M spent
Programs$956k69%Management and general$236k17%Fundraising$199k14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 75% in FY2025
$511k in FY2024, $126k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 7% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
13 of the 16 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists36funders
$887ka year, last 3 years
24%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andrew W Mellon FoundationOn and off$146k$143k$388kThe Wallace FoundationSince FY2022$161k$246kPropel NonprofitsSince FY2018$10k$97k$95k$77k$47k$36kThe McKnight FoundationSince FY2019$70k$70k$70k$70k$80kJerome Foundation IncOn and off$25k$27k$30k$72kFr Bigelow FoundationOn and off$40k$30k$60kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$56k$20k$45k$101k$47k$683k$84k17 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$3k$15k$11k$49k$168k$82k$89k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund