CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR THE PE… - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD WHITTINGTON

Phone

6144691045

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION BRINGS THE WORLD TO OUR LEGENDARY STAGE, ENRICHES LIVES, AND CREATES COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR MISSION TO: (1) PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE HISTORIC SHUBERT THEATRE IN NEW HAVEN AS AN ICON OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE BY OPERATING AND EVOLVING OUR THEATRE AS A WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; (2) PRESENT INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, FEATURING RENOWNED ARTISTS FROM ALL CULTURES AND EMBRACING ALL GENRES OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND THE DIVERSITY OF OUR LOCAL CULTURE AND COMMUNITY; (3) EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND BUILD NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY OFFERING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO OUR COMMUNITY AND BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO LIVE PERFORMANCES AT OUR THEATRE; (4) STRENGTHEN OUR ARTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIP, COLLABORATION, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT; (5) INVIGORATE THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH THE PROGRAMMING WE PRESENT, THE AUDIENCES WE ATTRACT, AND OUR SUPPORT OF THE BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,936,617 Revenue: $1,511,582

THE ASSOCIATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE SHUBERT THEATRE. OPERATIONS INCLUDE FACILITATION OF RENTAL EVENTS AND MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE THEATRE. OVER THE FISCAL YEAR, VARIOUS UPGRADES AND...

THE ASSOCIATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE SHUBERT THEATRE. OPERATIONS INCLUDE FACILITATION OF RENTAL EVENTS AND MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE THEATRE. OVER THE FISCAL YEAR, VARIOUS UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE WERE PERFORMED ON THE THEATRE TO FULLY UPGRADE THE STAGE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO LED AND A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CABARET THEATRE WAS CREATED. THERE WERE OVER 20 RENTAL EVENTS IN THE THEATRE AND CABARET DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WHICH INCLUDED: "NEW HAVEN BALLET'S NUTCRACKER", "SACRED HEART ACADEMY'S MUSICAL", A TWO AND A HALF WEEK RENTAL FOR "YALE OPERA'S A RAKE'S PROGRESS", THE TECHNICAL REHEARSALS FOR A MASSIVE PUPPET FEATURED IN BROADWAY'S "STRANGER THINGS AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED MEETINGS AND SEMINARS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,175,440 Revenue: $3,451,529

THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, EDUCATING AND ENTERTAINING THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRESENTATIONS THAT SPAN DIVERSE GENRES, INCLUDING THEATRE, MUSIC, COMEDY, DANCE...

THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, EDUCATING AND ENTERTAINING THE PUBLIC THROUGH PRESENTATIONS THAT SPAN DIVERSE GENRES, INCLUDING THEATRE, MUSIC, COMEDY, DANCE, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. THE SHUBERT THEATRE, IN FY25 WELCOMED OVER 65,000 PATRONS TO 106 EVENTS. PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED: "DAVID SEDARIS", "TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL", "MOMIX: ALICE IN WONDERLAND", "FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK", "FRAGGLE ROCK", "BRIAN REGAN", "JOHN LODGE", AND MORE. THE BROADWAY PLAY "CLUE" SOLD OVER 86% OF AVAILABLE TICKETS.

Program 3

Expenses: $354,357 Revenue: $461,692

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS TO MANY THAT...

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS TO MANY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO DO SO. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, VISITING ARTIST PROJECTS, AND COMMUNITY TICKET DISTRIBUTIONS. OVER THE FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED OVER 13,000 STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION IS CONTRACTED BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR COOPERATIVE ARTS AND HUMANITIES HIGH SCHOOL'S ARTS PROGRAMS, RELATED THEATRES AND SUPPORT SPACES, ALONG WITH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IN USHERING AND TECHNICAL THEATRE. SEE SCHEDULE OTHIS PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES ALMOST 100 STUDENTS WITH TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING AND ALLOWS THEM TO BECOME A WORKFORCE FOR THE SCHOOL. THE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THESE SKILLS ONTO HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, APPRENTICESHIPS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,737,726

Program Service Revenue $5,424,803

Investment Income $165,364

Other Revenue $312,759

TOTAL REVENUE $10,640,652

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,726,413

Fundraising Expenses $292,720

Program Expenses $6,466,414

Other Expenses $5,021,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,748,117

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,640,652	$7,728,873	+0.4%
Expenses	$7,748,117	$7,899,552	0.0%
Net Income	$2,892,535	$-170,679	-17.9%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

262

Volunteers

244

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

$583,832

Total Directors