Fellowship for Performing Arts 
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Summary
Founded by award-winning actor Max McLean, FPA is a not-for-profit New York City-based production company producing theatre and film from a Christian worldview to engage a diverse audience.
In addition to an annual season in New York City, FPA tours its productions in major cities from coast to coast and internationally.
FPA's recent productions include the international hit The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert, Martin Luther on Trial, Mark's Gospel, Genesis, Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, the first New York revival of the Tony-nominated play Shadowlands, and the world premiere of Paradise Lost.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Fellowship for Performing Arts, Inc.
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1409
New York, NY 10036
Website: FPAtheatre.com
Phone: (212) 582-2920
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 521739276
CEO/President: Max McLean
Chairman: Michael Tarwater
Board size: 7
Founder: Max McLean
Ruling year: 1992
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 03/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1996
Purpose
FPA carefully selects works from great authors and themes that can articulate the Christian worldview in a way that is imaginative, multi-layered and relatable to audiences from any faith perspective, or none at all.
Mission statement
Fellowship for Performing Arts exists to create excellent theatre from a Christian worldview that engages a diverse audience.
Statement of faith
Fellowship for Performing Arts' statement of faith is summarized in the Nicene Creed. We are governed by a Board of Directors committed to the tenets of the creed and dedicated to sharing the Gospel through film and theatre from a Christian worldview meant to engage intellectually and spiritually diverse audiences.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Christian Growth
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1013 of 1110 | 61 of 63 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1028 of 1111 | 56 of 63 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 792 of 1111 | 49 of 63 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 851 of 1110 | 53 of 63 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 21% | 11% | 24% | 12% | 25% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 11% | 8% | 16% | 12% | 15% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 85% | 55% | 67% | 66% | 100% | 61% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 18% | 13% | 22% | 30% | 19% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 15% | 45% | 33% | 34% | 0% | 39% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 73% | 78% | 69% | 45% | 72% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 62% | 61% | 73% | 40% | 81% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 45% | 47% | 51% | 18% | 58% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 38% | 39% | 27% | 60% | 19% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 18% | 22% | 19% | 33% | 23% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 25% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.05 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.94 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.44 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 1.07 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.65 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.54 | 0.26 | 1.01 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.04 | 65.17 | 66.15 | 25.50 | 75.34 | 22.61 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.83 | 40.29 | 33.34 | 21.45 | 45.19 | 11.41 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 14% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 79% | 348% | 289% | 190% | 450% | 101% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $14,433,637 | $12,674,025 | $10,461,433 | $9,405,373 | $7,357,677 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $663,956 | $775,275 | $1,364,883 | $357,831 | $617,300 |
| Short-term investments | $8,725,198 | $5,092,671 | $2,795,573 | $525,152 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $23,822,791 | $18,541,971 | $14,621,889 | $10,288,356 | $7,974,977 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $59,886 | $173,395 | $375,797 | $284,241 | $536,689 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,209,382 | $1,162,095 | $558,046 | $1,958,221 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,269,268 | $1,335,490 | $933,843 | $2,242,462 | $536,689 |
| Total assets | $25,092,059 | $19,877,461 | $15,555,732 | $12,530,818 | $8,511,666 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $365,573 | $280,289 | $573,391 | $136,568 | $352,777 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $365,573 | $280,289 | $573,391 | $136,568 | $352,777 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $216,275 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $403,084 | $576,377 | $43,696 | $43,803 | $40,980 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $403,084 | $576,377 | $43,696 | $260,078 | $40,980 |
| Total liabilities | $768,657 | $856,666 | $617,087 | $396,646 | $393,757 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $20,575,609 | $16,960,897 | $14,856,790 | $10,442,495 | $8,117,909 |
| With donor restrictions | $3,747,793 | $2,059,898 | $81,855 | $1,691,677 | $0 |
| Net assets | $24,323,402 | $19,020,795 | $14,938,645 | $12,134,172 | $8,117,909 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $6,150,997 | $7,310,752 | $7,088,289 | $6,718,174 | $6,062,205 |
| Program service revenue | $4,044,576 | $2,940,692 | $3,448,211 | $0 | $3,705,040 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $889,873 | $361,908 | $74,655 | $17,118 | $88,647 |
| Other revenue | $183,707 | $226,570 | $155,663 | $0 | $21,536 |
| Total other revenue | $5,118,156 | $3,529,170 | $3,678,529 | $17,118 | $3,815,223 |
| Total revenue | $11,269,153 | $10,839,922 | $10,766,818 | $6,735,292 | $9,877,428 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $5,103,761 | $5,105,706 | $5,456,502 | $1,209,090 | $5,749,196 |
| Management and general | $613,289 | $644,876 | $701,828 | $665,215 | $750,407 |
| Fundraising | $1,269,216 | $822,503 | $1,701,724 | $821,292 | $1,517,374 |
| Total expenses | $6,986,266 | $6,573,085 | $7,860,054 | $2,695,597 | $8,016,977 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $4,282,887 | $4,266,837 | $2,906,764 | $4,039,695 | $1,860,451 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $4,282,887 | $4,266,837 | $2,906,764 | $4,039,695 | $1,860,451 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Max McLean | President | $333,551 |
Compensation data as of: 3/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Fellowship for Performing Arts ("FPA") came from Max McLean's vision to use the skills and techniques developed in the theatre to communicate the Bible. Max McLean spent years studying, memorizing, and meditating on the Scriptures in order to share its power.
In 1991 FPA was incorporated in Morristown, NJ and in 1992 received its tax exempt status. In 1996 FPA was accepted as a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and continues to operate in accordance with the criteria of ECFA membership.