Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A610)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
THE CARNEGIE HALL CORPORATION
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Carnegie Hall’s mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$101.8M
Total Revenue
$124.9M
Total Expenses
$482.5M
Net Assets
957
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
72.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
1382.4%
Operating Reserve
46.37x
Liability-to-Asset
27.3%
Revenue Diversification
44.7%
Executive Compensation
$7.9M
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 12 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2025.
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
|
72.8% | 79.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
20.9% | 11.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1382.4% | 1405.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
46.4 mo | 14.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
27.3% | 32.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
44.7% | 63.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
12.5% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
5.0% | 3.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-22.6% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101.8M | $124.9M | $482.5M | 72.8% | 957 |
| 2024 | $90.5M | $118.9M | $471.5M | 73.1% | 948 |
| 2023 | $72.8M | $110.6M | $465.8M | 72.9% | 825 |
| 2022 | $90.5M | $100.6M | $465.1M | 71.4% | 663 |
| 2021 | $55.3M | $66.5M | N/A | — | 635 |
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