White Bird Productions Inc
Analysis
White Bird Productions Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Brooklyn, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, White Bird Productions Inc reported income of $451k and spending of $512k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2023, income grew from $417k to $451k (+8.2%), an average of +1.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, White Bird Productions Inc sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 65th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Very Merry Theatre ($451k), Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association ($451k) and Panida Theater Committee Inc ($450k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 22% and program service revenue 78% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $175k (34% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $186k. At year end it held assets of $26k against liabilities of $337k, net assets of -$311k. It reported 8 employees.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 22%
- Program services 78%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Very Merry Theatre | Burlington | $451k |
| Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association | Westerly | $451k |
| Panida Theater Committee Inc | Sandpoint | $450k |
| House of Miles East St Louis | East St Louis | $451k |