ARTS CENTER AND THEATRE OF SCHENECTADY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTS CENTER AND THEATRE OF SCHENECTADY INC

EIN 14-1602083 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ARTS CENTER & THEATRE of SCHENECTADY (ACTS) is to PROVIDE A DIVERSE PROGRAM of EXCELLENT PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS, to RESTORE and PRESERVE THE BEAUTIFUL PROCTORS THEATRE, to SERVE AS A CULTURAL CENTER for THE CAPITAL REGION AND, to THE EXTENT THAT RESOURCES and THE CERTIFICATE of INCORPORATION PERMIT, SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE to THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and QUALITY of LIFE IN THE REGION.

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

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They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.86%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

4.66%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$99.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.60%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$2.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$24,437,149

Mission workProgram services$19,514,32779.86% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,566,65314.60% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,139,4544.66% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$216,7150.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,220,43499.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.6% mission · 14.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 29.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 12.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.8% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 8.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 13.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,437,149

Expenses$24,220,434

Annual surplus $216,715 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$19,514,327 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,566,653 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,139,454 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,437,149

Expenses$24,220,434

Assets$48,896,213

Income$24,735,963

Contributions$5,331,111

Mission work (program services)$19,514,327

Fundraising$1,139,454

Management and general$3,566,653

Stocks and bonds$3,226,425

Accounting fees$96,933

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

PHILIP MORRISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $375,419Base $363,696 · Other $11,723

JEAN LEONARDCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $184,633Base $178,462 · Other $6,171

CHRISTOPHER MUSTOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $139,805Base $133,045 · Other $6,760

DANIEL HANIFINRELATIONSHIPS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,279Base $128,633 · Other $5,646

DANIEL SHEEHANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $123,904Base $109,736 · Other $14,168

JAMES MURPHYMARKETING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/12/24) · 40 hrs/week $121,895Base $117,315 · Other $4,580

CHRISTINE SHEEHANEDUCATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $113,797Base $109,690 · Other $4,107

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 (45)

PHILIP MORRISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JEAN LEONARDCHIEF OF STAFF

CHRISTOPHER MUSTOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANIEL HANIFINRELATIONSHIPS DIRECTOR

DANIEL SHEEHANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JAMES MURPHYMARKETING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/12/24)

CHRISTINE SHEEHANEDUCATION DIRECTOR

MORRIS MASSRYBOARD MEMBER AMERITUS

JENNIFER YOCUMBOARD MEMBER

KARLA JAIME-BENITEZBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE M SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN FYFEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/31/24)

KEVIN TESTOTREASURER

LIONEL BARTHOLDBOARD MEMBER AMERITUS

LOLA BRABHAMBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/31/24)

MELISSA ZAMBRIVICE PRESIDENT

MISHKA WOODLEYBOARD MEMBER

MONA GOLUBBOARD MEMBER

TOLANDA THOMASBOARD MEMBER

PAUL D MOOREBOARD MEMBER

RAIMUNDO ARCHIBOLDPRESIDENT

RAYMOND A BLESERSECRETARY

RICHARD A CARLSTROMBOARD MEMBER

RICK BARLOWBOARD MEMBER

RYAN MICKLUSBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA BEDDOEBOARD MEMBER

EMILY TITSWORTHBOARD MEMBER

ANNE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY MASHUTABOARD MEMBER AMERITUS

BETH FACTEAUBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA BADDAMBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/31/24)

BRIAN RAYBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN CADYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SPRARAGENBOARD MEMBER

DAN FINKLEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CERNIGLIABOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY CHRISTIANABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/31/24)

EVELINE WARD-SELLSBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/30/24)

FRANK WALSHBOARD MEMBER

GARY DAKEBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY L PINTOBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD ISELINBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/31/24)

HEATHER WARDBOARD MEMBER

HERBERT L SHULTZ JRBOARD MEMBER AMERITUS

JANINE DYKEMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 432 STATE STREET, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305-2393
County: Schenectady
In care of: PHILIP MORRIS
Primary officer: PHILIP MORRIS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@proctors.org Phone(518) 382-3884

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)