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American Repertory Theatre Co reported $25.9 million in revenue and $24.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.99 went to program services, $15.34 to management and general costs and $5.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,061,979 (EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE; PROVOST; PROFESSOR, IN THE DEP). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$60.03 $16M
- Government grants$0.22 $60,000
- Program service revenue$35.66 $9.5M
- Investment income$4.09 $1.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$787K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 36.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,061,979 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.28% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 38 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProfessional theatrical productions in residence included 192 performances across six productions, reaching a total audience of 88,511 at the loeb drama center in cambridge, ma. In addition, the organization presented 14 performances at masonic hall, with a total attendance of 854, and six performances at hibernian hall, serving an additional 865 audience members. The season was comprised of works of literary, experimental or otherwise educational value, which are selected for their perceived capacity to further the a.r.t.'s mission to expand the boundaries of theatre by exploring the best…
Beginning fiscal year 2019, the institute went on hiatus to undergo a strategic planning process
Undergraduate student theatrical plays, productions, and activities included 19 performances of 4 productions, reaching an audience of 2,795 across two campus venues. Across our community engagement and education programs, participation was strong and wide-reaching. Community workshops served a total of 132 participants, including 20 participants in romeo & juliet at the harvard ed portal and 112 participants in the odyssey across multiple sites: 45 at the harvard ed portal, 7 at the east boston library, 40 at the cambridge library, and 20 at the malden library. In addition, acom engaged 14…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE; PROVOST; PROFESSOR, IN THE DEP Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $985,882 | $76,097 | $1,061,979 |
| TRUSTEE; ELIOT I. SNIDER AND FAMILY PROFESSOR OF B Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $735,430 | $75,341 | $810,771 |
| TRUSTEE; UNIVERSITY PROFES Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $653,943 | $70,664 | $724,607 |
| EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE; ARTISTIC DIRECTOR; PROFESSOR O Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $477,146 | $0 | $73,265 | $550,411 |
| CLERK,EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $352,107 | $77,380 | $429,487 |
| EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE; DEAN OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $345,189 | $40,528 | $385,717 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,538 | $0 | $48,395 | $366,933 |
| EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE; ASSOCIATE PROVOST, ARTS AND CU Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $288,010 | $67,164 | $355,174 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Repertory Theatre Co (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b38 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5270
- Volunteers Part I, line 6375
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RAFANELLI EVENTS MANAGEMENT INC Gala services | $670,211 |
| SOUND ASSOCIATES INC Sound equipment rental | $283,530 |
| CAPACITY INTERACTIVE CONSULTING LLC Advertising | $265,250 |
| A D HAMINGSON AND ASSOCIATES Interim dir. Of development | $212,646 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to American Repertory Theatre Co totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 American Repertory Theatre Co spent in FY2025, $78.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Repertory Theatre Co's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Repertory Theatre Co reported that 79.0% of its $24.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 5.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Repertory Theatre Co pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Repertory Theatre Co reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,061,979, for the role of EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE; PROVOST; PROFESSOR, IN THE DEP (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Repertory Theatre Co get its money?
Of $25.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 62.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 36.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Repertory Theatre Co a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2665867 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349302588 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349310167 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349309569 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349304900 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349305472 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349305015 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2665867: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.