MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,022,105

TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS, THEATER AND MUSIC, AND TO EFFECTUATE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE IN THE 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%)

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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