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Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady
Also known as Proctors
Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady reported $24.4 million in revenue and $24.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.57 went to program services, $14.73 to management and general costs and $4.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.6% of the total. Government grants made up 11.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $375,419 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 0% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $375,419 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.55% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseArts Center and Theatre of schenectady, inc. ("acts") is a performing arts facility and regional cultural service provider. Its mission: through arts and community leadership, to be a catalyst for excellence in education, sustainable economic development and rich civic engagement, to enhance the quality of life in the greater capital region. From touring broadway productions to intimate concerts, from graduations and spelling bees to the winter farmer's market, proctors is a haven for arts and community events of all kinds, a living room for the region. It provides heating and cooling to most…
For more than 30 years, proctors has cultivated audiences of all ages through a vibrant arts education program. In 2014, we expanded that initiative to align with the organization's mission and strategic vision under a collaborative school of the arts, one of the most ambitious such departments in the country. The school encompasses proctors, capital repertory theatre and universal preservation hall and serves over 45,000 patrons annually. All programs emphasize collaborations with school districts, artists, arts organizations, and other regional partners, with a special focus on career and…
Proctors designation as manager and operator of public, educational and government access cable television by the city of schenectady in december 2010 spurred the creation of a new broadcast entity, open stage media at proctors (osm). Osm public access is a conduit open to the community. Osm public access is free cable casting designed for local ideas and thoughts on cable television
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $363,696 | $0 | $11,723 | $375,419 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,462 | $0 | $6,171 | $184,633 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,045 | $0 | $6,760 | $139,805 |
| RELATIONSHIPS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,633 | $0 | $5,646 | $134,279 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,736 | $0 | $14,168 | $123,904 |
| MARKETING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/12/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,315 | $0 | $4,580 | $121,895 |
| EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,690 | $0 | $4,107 | $113,797 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $504K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b32 · 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 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 5220
- Volunteers Part I, line 6600
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE INC Show talent | $2,051,737 |
| TOTAL BENEFIT MANAGEMENT Labor | $1,927,284 |
| SIX BOLEYN TOUR LLC Show talent | $943,801 |
| LMS22 TOURING LLC Show talent | $780,277 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 31 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady totaling $9,125 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 Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady spent in 2024, $80.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady reported that 80.6% of its $24.2 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $375,419, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady get its money?
Of $24.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 21.8% came from contributions and grants (including 11.2% from government grants) and 71.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Arts Center and Theatre of Schenectady a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1602083 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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513199349302996 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349303613 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349305172 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233159349306003 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349317758 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1602083: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.