MUSICALS AT RICHTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BRIA

Phone

2037486873

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

MUSICALS AT RICHTER INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $264K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Musicals at Richter Inc. is Connecticuts longest-running outdoor theater company. Performances are held on weekends at the Richter Arts Center next to the Richter Park Golf Course 100 Aunt Hack Road in Danbury from June through August. Nestled in the hills of Western Connecticut the Arts Center stage has served as the scenic backdrop for dozens of musicals produced by Musicals at Richter as well as a professional springboard for hundreds of up-and-coming performers. Staging productions since 1985 MAR has produced over 100 musical productions with performances attended by over 420,000 audience members from the Greater Danbury area. MAR is celebrating its 35th year of performances in the historic Richter Arts Center. Traditionally MAR hosts three musicals operettas per summer season two Summer Youth Musical Theatre Workshops and Fairy Tale Theatre for children. MAR favors family-oriented shows with many opportunities for both children and parents.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $131,295 Revenue: $0

Provide opportunity for the community of both adults and children to grow in their knowledge of self and the theatrical arts through the production of high quality amateur outdoor theater...

Provide opportunity for the community of both adults and children to grow in their knowledge of self and the theatrical arts through the production of high quality amateur outdoor theater productions. This was 2 shows THE LITTLE MERMAID and EVITA with total mainstage audience of nearly 4,000.

Program 2

Expenses: $20,695 Revenue: $0

Grow the theatrical abilities and self-confidence of children and youth through a theater workshop by professional theater talent and a full production of musicals. We bring in talent from Broadway in educational seminars relevant to that show. The workshop produced BEETLEJUICE JR. in 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,878 Revenue: $0

Fairy Tale Theater is a collection of small shows by children in a repertory company format staged interactively for audiences of younger children and their caregivers. We created new engaging...

Fairy Tale Theater is a collection of small shows by children in a repertory company format staged interactively for audiences of younger children and their caregivers. We created new engaging material and delivered 4 performances for approximately 300 audience members total.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $119,912

Program Service Revenue $139,544

Investment Income $29

Other Revenue $4,229

TOTAL REVENUE $263,714

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $153,868

Other Expenses $256,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $256,930

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$263,714	$193,577	+0.4%
Expenses	$256,930	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$6,784	$193,577	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carolyn McCarthy	President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Robert Bria	Executive Director	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Denise Fontenelli	Artistic Director	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Melisa Garcia	Secretary	Officer	$0	$0	$0
John Valiska	Vice President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Robert Mayette	Treasurer	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$263,714	$256,930	$499,936	$6,784