Whitney Players

Analysis

Whitney Players is a registered charity in United States, based in Hamden, CT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2004, 22 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 2024, Whitney Players reported income of $235k and spending of $241k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2020 to May 2024, income grew from $210k to $235k (+12%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Whitney Players sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 54th percentile within CT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Singing Crusade for Christ Inc ($235k), Hartford Chorale Inc ($235k) and Pulse Arts ($235k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 72% and program service revenue 28% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $44k (18% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $37k against liabilities of $19k, net assets of $18k.