MAC-HAYDN THEATRE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAC-HAYDN THEATRE INC

EIN 14-1569048 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

THE MAC-HAYDN THEATRE PRESENTS INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE and PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS to THE RESIDENTS of COLUMBIA COUNTY and BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS to CULTIVATE YOUNG TALENT to TRAIN for CAREERS IN THEATER and PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT for THE CREATION of NEW MUSICAL THEATER WORKS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.25%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

2.08%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$118.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.67%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $221,641 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,231,165

Mission workProgram services$1,098,82989.25% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$328,32526.67% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,6522.08% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,452,806118.00% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.6% mission · 22.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 22.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 21.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 22.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 48.2% mission · 51.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 19.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,231,165

Expenses$1,452,806

Annual shortfall $221,641 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,098,829 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$328,325 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$25,652 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,231,165

Expenses$1,452,806

Assets$578,653

Income$1,231,165

Contributions$255,447

Mission work (program services)$1,098,829

Fundraising$25,652

Management and general$328,325

Accounting fees$23,692

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN SAUNDERSARTISTIC DIR · 30 hrs/week $88,800

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

JOHN SAUNDERSARTISTIC DIR

BRIAN WAGNER RESIGNED 9-25-24DIRECTOR

CLINT WHITTEMORE RESIGNED 9-25-24TREASURER

ELIZABETH MCGUIREDIRECTOR

KRISTEN CLARK BIELEFELDTTREASURER

MEG DOOLEY RESIGNED 9-25-24DIRECTOR

MURIEL FAXON RESIGNED 9-25-24SECRETARY

PAUL COLARUSSOPRESIDENT

RALPH AMBROSIO RESIGNED 9-8-24VICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: PO BOX 204, CHATHAM, NY 12037-0204
County: Columbia
In care of: PAUL COLARUSSO
Primary officer: PAUL COLARUSSO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 392-9292

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KARP ACKERMAN SMALL & HOGAN CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)