MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC

EIN: 150625507 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AUBURN, NY

Total Revenue
$4,982,349
Total Expenses
$5,511,529
Total Assets
$3,856,925
Net Assets
$331,850
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ROBERTA WILLIAMS
Phone
3152551305
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.

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Trantor Score

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

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $865,900
Program Service Revenue $4,062,454
Investment Income $2,049
Other Revenue $51,946
TOTAL REVENUE $4,982,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,353,302
Fundraising Expenses $27,036
Program Expenses $5,022,105
Other Expenses $2,158,227
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,511,529

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,982,349 $4,576,951 +0.1%
Expenses $5,511,529 $5,292,497 +0.0%
Net Income $-529,180 $-715,546 -0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
232
Volunteers
175

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
3
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRETT SMOCK GENERAL MGR N/A
Highest
$170,659 $0 $170,659
BILL ABDALLAH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE BARTOLOTTA DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE BENSON-ALOI TREASURER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BUTERBAUGH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCINE DALOIA DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE GARLAND DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE GAYNES VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHLEEN MCCOLGIN SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN PHILLIPS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROMAN PLACZEK DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TEHAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA THORNE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WARD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA WILLIAMS PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA WINFIELD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$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 $4,982,349 $5,511,529 $3,856,925 $-529,180
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,207,321 $5,044,428 $4,544,038 $-837,107
2022 $3,164,063 $4,532,329 $5,435,838 $-1,368,266
2021 $6,344,660 $3,535,368 $5,806,561 $2,809,292
2020 $2,303,254 $2,308,743 $3,241,096 $-5,489
2019 $4,404,524 $4,434,215 $2,907,558 $-29,691
2018 $4,157,795 $4,245,580 $3,392,740 $-87,785
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