Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A60)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BINDLESTIFF FAMILY VARIETY ARTS INC
Financial strength (30%)
79/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
86/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and related arts through activities including performances, lectures, media, and workshops for the general public, and through the creation of opportunities for cultural exchange and community among performing artists. Through performance, teaching, and outreach, Bindlestiff preserves, contemporizes, and enriches the cultural heritage of the variety arts.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$860K
Total Revenue
$878K
Total Expenses
$229K
Net Assets
6
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
94.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
3.12x
Liability-to-Asset
4.5%
Revenue Diversification
85.7%
Executive Compensation
$125K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
94.3% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.3% | 14.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
3.1 mo | 9.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.5% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
85.7% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
18.9% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-6.5% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-2.2% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $860K | $878K | $229K | 94.3% | 6 |
| 2023 | $723K | $939K | $247K | 93.2% | 9 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $464K | 94.6% | 6 |
| 2021 | $966K | $679K | N/A | — | 3 |
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