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Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Rochester Broadway Theatre League reported $17.7 million in revenue and $15.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.63 went to program services, $4.34 to management and general costs and $2.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.0% of the total. Government grants made up 16.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $170,188 (COO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 31% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 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 | 20.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 16.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 73.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $170,188 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 29 | 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 expenseManagement and operation of the auditorium theatre in rochester, new york. Events range from broadway shows to comedy to dance competitions
Rbtl's education programs include stars of tomorrow, arts partners and theatre team. Stars of tomorrow is dedicated to recognizing high school musicals. Rbtl provides a in-depth cirrculum guides that tie-in seamlessly to the work being done during classrooms visits to provide insight about shows or to lead/co-teach lessons. The arts partners program provides professional development sessions filled with new ideas to reinvigorate teachers with strategies and lesson ideas around certain themes. Individuals have the opportunity to showace their student's work in rbtl's educational lobby displays…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,755 | $0 | $11,433 | $170,188 |
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,580 | $0 | $16,275 | $169,855 |
| CHAIRMAN AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $142,129 | $0 | $0 | $142,129 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,998 | $0 | $31,769 | $139,767 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rochester Broadway Theatre League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $622K (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
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–1b29 · 28 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 5331
- Volunteers Part I, line 6550
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NAC ENTERPRISES LTD Ticket and promoter charges | $3,222,865 |
| INSERO & CO CPA'S LLP Outsource accounting department | $222,190 |
| PRIME POLICY GROUP LLC Lobbying services | $130,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Rochester Broadway Theatre League totaling $2,593 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 Rochester Broadway Theatre League's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rochester Broadway Theatre League, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Rochester Broadway Theatre League spent in 2024, $93.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Rochester Broadway Theatre League's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Rochester Broadway Theatre League reported that 93.6% of its $15.6 million in expenses went to program services, 4.3% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rochester Broadway Theatre League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rochester Broadway Theatre League reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $170,188, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rochester Broadway Theatre League get its money?
Of $17.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 20.3% came from contributions and grants (including 16.3% from government grants) and 73.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rochester Broadway Theatre League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-0813592 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542349349300114 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423029349301992 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341739349301029 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202349349300715 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101259349302405 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001849349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-0813592: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.