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Apollo Theater Foundation reported $16.3 million in revenue and $21.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.11 went to program services, $20.85 to management and general costs and $7.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 59.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $422,147 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% 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 $21MFor 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 59.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $422,147 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.01% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 57.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 25 | 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 expenseThe apollo's 2024-2025 season was rooted in the ideas of growth, evolution, and disruption as the institution expanded its physical footprint for the first time in its nearly 90-year history. The apollo stages at the victoria is a dedicated artistic home for early-and mid-career artists of color across disciplines and a space for larger developmental residencies. The themes of erasure, defiance, disruption, activism, and social justice were woven into more than 80 artistic offerings throughout the season
Education and community engagement the apollo remains a leading cultural anchor for upper manhattan and the 125th street corridor, engaging an annual audience of more than 150,000, including harlem and new york residents as well as national and international tourists. In addition to performing arts, the apollo offers community programs that address important issues and meaningfully engage our neighborhood including: a free annual open house apollo historic backstage tours subsidized ticketing programs the free uptown hall series fostering dialogue around pressing issues in our community…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $370,503 | $0 | $51,644 | $422,147 |
| COO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $333,000 | $0 | $13,320 | $346,320 |
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $260,820 | $0 | $9,731 | $270,551 |
| FORMER SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Former, 35.00 hrs/week | $230,202 | $0 | $936 | $231,138 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $152,983 | $0 | $12,261 | $165,244 |
| ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $144,519 | $0 | $9,895 | $154,414 |
| SR.DIRECTOR OF THEATER OPS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $138,523 | $0 | $14,357 | $152,880 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (UNTIL 08/24) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $133,176 | $0 | $18,255 | $151,431 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Apollo Theater Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b25 · 24 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 11aNo
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5402
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IDLEWILD VENTURES LLC Event production | $384,344 |
| OUTLIANT LLC Capital project it contractor | $383,741 |
| DNR LABORATORIES LLC Audio/ visual partners | $287,873 |
| GREAT PERFORMANCES KATCHKIE FARM LLC Venue caterers | $266,810 |
| STARR TENT & EVENT GROUP LLC Spring benefit tent vendor | $254,249 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Apollo Theater Foundation totaling $2.8M 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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Every number above is copied from Apollo Theater Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Apollo Theater Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Apollo Theater Foundation spent in FY2025, $72.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Apollo Theater Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Apollo Theater Foundation reported that 72.1% of its $21.0 million in expenses went to program services, 20.8% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Apollo Theater Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Apollo Theater Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $422,147, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Apollo Theater Foundation get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 59.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 35.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Apollo Theater Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3630066 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202641359349308594 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349312495 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349310255 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349307054 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231269349301743 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131279349301223 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3630066: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.