Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A610)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
69/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of Playhouse Square Foundation is to: operate and sustain a financially viable performing arts and entertainment center that presents and produces works of excellence for the benefit of all citizens; support its on-stage product with exemplary education programs for people of all ages; support Playhouse Square Center's resident performing art companies by maintaining superior facilities and by serving as a resource for marketing and administrative assistance; and strengthen the economic development of the region by making the Playhouse Square district a superior location for the arts, learning, business and living.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$83.1M
Total Revenue
$82.1M
Total Expenses
$211.4M
Net Assets
775
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
88.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
3501.1%
Operating Reserve
30.91x
Liability-to-Asset
39.0%
Revenue Diversification
75.3%
Executive Compensation
$1.4M
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 433 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $10M–$100M 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
|
88.1% | 79.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.3% | 13.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
3501.1% | 812.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
30.9 mo | 29.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
39.0% | 12.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
75.3% | 67.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-14.5% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-10.4% | 7.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.3% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.1M | $82.1M | $211.4M | 88.1% | 775 |
| 2023 | $97.2M | $91.6M | $202.7M | 90.1% | 793 |
| 2022 | $68.0M | $65.5M | $186.9M | 86.9% | 651 |
| 2021 | $24.7M | $32.8M | N/A | — | 491 |
| 2020 | $62.9M | $58.9M | N/A | — | 867 |
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