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: Hardie Morgan

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

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Christian Growth

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating1037 of 109153 of 58
Fund acquisition rating1062 of 109456 of 58
Resource allocation rating969 of 109448 of 58
Asset utilization rating726 of 109138 of 58

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%24%12%25%27%25%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%16%12%15%16%15%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
83%66%100%61%59%60%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%22%30%19%18%17%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
17%34%0%39%41%40%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%69%45%72%70%69%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
94%73%40%81%91%87%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%51%18%58%64%60%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
6%27%60%19%9%13%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
9%19%33%23%11%15%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%9%25%9%12%14%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.960.510.220.941.040.96
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.381.061.221.071.011.02
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.340.540.261.011.060.98
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
9.9525.5075.3422.6122.4640.87
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.040.010.040.040.02
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.7721.4545.1911.4110.8412.00
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
11%4%3%5%5%3%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%2%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
97%190%450%101%91%102%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$10,461,433$9,405,373$7,357,677$5,677,297$5,231,493
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$1,364,883$357,831$617,300$816,725$401,784
Short-term investments$2,795,573$525,152$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$14,621,889$10,288,356$7,974,977$6,494,022$5,633,277
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$375,797$284,241$536,689$88,469$107,921
Other long-term assets$558,046$1,958,221$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$933,843$2,242,462$536,689$88,469$107,921
Total assets$15,555,732$12,530,818$8,511,666$6,582,491$5,741,198
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$573,391$136,568$352,777$289,186$137,830
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$573,391$136,568$352,777$289,186$137,830
Debt$0$216,275$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$43,696$43,803$40,980$35,300$14,153
Total long-term liabilities$43,696$260,078$40,980$35,300$14,153
Total liabilities$617,087$396,646$393,757$324,486$151,983
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions$14,856,790$10,442,495$8,117,909$6,104,700$5,431,077
With donor restrictions$81,855$1,691,677$0$153,305$158,138
Net assets$14,938,645$12,134,172$8,117,909$6,258,005$5,589,215
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$7,088,289$6,718,174$6,062,205$4,441,532$3,781,008
Program service revenue$3,448,211$0$3,705,040$2,953,186$2,481,718
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$74,655$17,118$88,647$82,294$37,023
Other revenue$155,663$0$21,536$60,796$22,338
Total other revenue$3,678,529$17,118$3,815,223$3,096,276$2,541,079
Total revenue$10,766,818$6,735,292$9,877,428$7,537,808$6,322,087
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$5,456,502$1,209,090$5,749,196$4,813,607$3,791,035
Management and general$701,828$665,215$750,407$845,511$750,240
Fundraising$1,701,724$821,292$1,517,374$1,208,155$952,612
Total expenses$7,860,054$2,695,597$8,016,977$6,867,273$5,493,887
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)$2,906,764$4,039,695$1,860,451$670,535$828,200
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$2,906,764$4,039,695$1,860,451$670,535$828,200

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Max McLeanPresident$304,732

Compensation data as of: 3/31/2022


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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.


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