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 105058 of 58
Fund acquisition rating983 of 105151 of 58
Resource allocation rating997 of 105156 of 58
Asset utilization rating891 of 105046 of 58

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%12%25%27%25%23%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%12%15%16%15%14%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
86%100%61%59%60%61%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%30%19%18%17%14%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
14%0%39%41%40%39%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%45%72%70%69%73%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
91%40%81%91%87%104%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
73%18%58%64%60%76%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
9%60%19%9%13%-4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
11%33%23%11%15%-4%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%25%9%12%14%13%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.910.220.941.040.961.11
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.351.221.071.011.021.06
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.620.261.011.060.981.17
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.6875.3422.6122.4640.8719.07
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.010.040.040.020.05
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.7245.1911.4110.8412.009.70
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
11%3%5%5%3%5%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%2%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
89%450%101%91%102%86%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$9,405,373$7,357,677$5,677,297$5,231,493$4,195,148
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$357,831$617,300$816,725$401,784$518,789
Short-term investments$525,152$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$10,288,356$7,974,977$6,494,022$5,633,277$4,713,937
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$104,427
Fixed assets$284,241$536,689$88,469$107,921$179,581
Other long-term assets$1,958,221$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$2,242,462$536,689$88,469$107,921$284,008
Total assets$12,530,818$8,511,666$6,582,491$5,741,198$4,997,945
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$136,568$352,777$289,186$137,830$247,144
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$136,568$352,777$289,186$137,830$247,144
Debt$216,275$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$43,803$40,980$35,300$14,153$0
Total long-term liabilities$260,078$40,980$35,300$14,153$0
Total liabilities$396,646$393,757$324,486$151,983$247,144
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$10,442,495$8,117,909$6,104,700$5,431,077$4,536,049
With donor restrictions$1,691,677$0$153,305$158,138$214,752
Net assets$12,134,172$8,117,909$6,258,005$5,589,215$4,750,801
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$6,718,174$6,062,205$4,441,532$3,781,008$3,269,667
Program service revenue$0$3,705,040$2,953,186$2,481,718$2,056,642
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$17,118$88,647$82,294$37,023($5,812)
Other revenue$0$21,536$60,796$22,338$14,321
Total other revenue$17,118$3,815,223$3,096,276$2,541,079$2,065,151
Total revenue$6,735,292$9,877,428$7,537,808$6,322,087$5,334,818
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$1,209,090$5,749,196$4,813,607$3,791,035$4,030,892
Management and general$665,215$750,407$845,511$750,240$737,131
Fundraising$821,292$1,517,374$1,208,155$952,612$756,082
Total expenses$2,695,597$8,016,977$6,867,273$5,493,887$5,524,105
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$4,039,695$1,860,451$670,535$828,200($189,287)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$4,039,695$1,860,451$670,535$828,200($189,287)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Max McLeanPresident$295,482

Compensation data as of: 3/31/2021


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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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