CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER INC (EIN 261323224) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA ROBERTS

Phone

6175769278

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER (CST) EXPLORES SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND IDENTITY POLITICS THROUGH THEATER, COMBINING ARTIC EXCELLENCE, CROSS DISCIPINARY COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CST UPLIFTS STORIES WHERE POINTS OF VIEW ARE HEARD, PERSPECTIVE SHIFTS, AND CHANGE CAN HAPPEN.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $912,143

Program Service Revenue $903,281

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $140,255

TOTAL REVENUE $1,955,679

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $768,729

Fundraising Expenses $190,578

Program Expenses $1,491,514

Other Expenses $1,174,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,943,707

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,955,679	$2,056,363	0.0%
Expenses	$1,943,707	$2,330,991	-0.2%
Net Income	$11,972	$-274,628	-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

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

136

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

$127,516

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETSY BARD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BALDWIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CORR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITALENE FLETCHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY GROBAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE LEVINE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MINASIAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN MUGAR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE WALLACE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE CARR KELLY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,777	$0	$71,777
LEE MIKESKA GARDNER	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$55,739	$0	$55,739
LAURA ROBERTS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HOLLIDAY	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROSS KRINSKY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARY DILL	CLERK	2.00	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	$1,955,679	$1,943,707	$1,163,718	$11,972
2024	$2,056,363	$2,330,991	$1,425,679	$-274,628
2023	$1,495,226	$2,049,816	$1,695,918	$-554,590
2022	$1,974,370	$1,613,248	$2,102,581	$361,122
2021	$1,541,772	$952,982	$2,355,431	$588,790
2020	$1,550,043	$1,715,062	$1,847,743	$-165,019
2019	$1,786,887	$1,824,373	$1,969,167	$-37,486
2018	$1,423,190	$1,566,434	$1,891,410	$-143,244

CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER INC