Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A610)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
EMELIN THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
Financial strength (30%)
99/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Founded in 1972, the Emelin Theatre is a non-profit organization that brings world class performing arts to Westchester County. Promoting a cultural life that entertains and educates our audience, the Emelin presents numerous world class events including all genres of music, comedy, dance, and family theatre, plus a broad range of independent and contemporary film. Well-known for our high-quality and affordable programs, the Emelin is one of the few performing arts venues in our region offering such a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes, attracting audiences from Westchester County and beyond.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.7M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Net Assets
33
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
76.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
12.5%
Operating Reserve
10.93x
Liability-to-Asset
14.0%
Revenue Diversification
60.3%
Executive Compensation
$140K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M 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
|
76.2% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
21.2% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
12.5% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
10.9 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
14.0% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
60.3% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
5.8% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-5.2% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-3.4% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.6M | 76.2% | 33 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.8M | $1.6M | 73.9% | 33 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $1.7M | $1.9M | 75.4% | 44 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.2M | 56.4% | 44 |
| 2021 | $539K | $538K | N/A | — | 31 |
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