Crystal Theatre
Analysis
Crystal Theatre is a registered charity in United States, based in Crystal Falls, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1994, 32 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 (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Crystal Theatre reported income of $226k and spending of $197k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $309k to $226k (-27%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Crystal Theatre sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 56th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Creative Girls Rock ($226k), Cresson Lake Playhouse ($226k) and Shakespeare in Detroit ($226k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 47% and program service revenue 41% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $37k. At year end it held assets of $229k against liabilities of $874, net assets of $228k. It reported 1 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 47%
- Program services 41%
- Other 12%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Girls Rock | Nashville | $226k |
| Cresson Lake Playhouse | Ebensburg | $226k |
| Shakespeare in Detroit | Dearborn | $226k |
| Northwest Art Alliance | Clinton | $226k |