Repertory Theatre of St Louis

Analysis

Repertory Theatre of St Louis is a registered charity in United States, based in Webster GRVS, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1972, 54 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 May 2023, Repertory Theatre of St Louis reported income of $9.1m and spending of $10.8m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income grew from $9.0m to $9.1m (+1.1%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 184%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Repertory Theatre of St Louis sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Omaha Symphony Association ($9.0m), Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc ($9.1m) and Grand Teton Music Festival Inc ($9.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 49% and program service revenue 23% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $457k (4.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.9m. At year end it held assets of $4.2m against liabilities of $2.5m, net assets of $1.7m. It reported 308 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.