The History Theatre Inc

Analysis

The History Theatre Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Paul, MN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1983, 43 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 June 2023, The History Theatre Inc reported income of $2.9m and spending of $3.3m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $2.8m to $2.9m (+1.3%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The History Theatre Inc sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within MN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Performing Arts at Metropolis ($2.9m), Skylight Music Theatre Corp ($2.9m) and Explore Center Inc ($2.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 34% and program service revenue 65% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $158k (4.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.3m. At year end it held assets of $2.7m against liabilities of $1.8m, net assets of $914k. It reported 199 employees.