Stebens Childrens Theatre

Analysis

Stebens Childrens Theatre is a registered charity in United States, based in Mason City, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1986, 40 years ago. 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 June 2024, Stebens Childrens Theatre reported income of $275k and spending of $271k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $211k to $275k (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Stebens Childrens Theatre sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile, and in the 62nd percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Independent Schools of St Louis ($275k), Manitowoc County Youth Hockey Association Inc ($275k) and Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend Inc ($275k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 21% and program service revenue 62% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $99k (36% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $30k. At year end it held assets of $363k against liabilities of $12k, net assets of $350k. It reported 4 employees.