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New Haven Center for Performing Arts Inc

EIN 06-1537819 · Waterbury, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEW HAVEN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THROUGH THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PERFORMING ARTS FACILITIES; TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ASSOCIATIONS WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS TO PROMOTE LIFE-LONG LEARNING BY DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE DIVERSE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AGES, ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-35.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
261
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.5 million spent. THE NEW HAVEN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS (NHCPA) EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH MISSION IS TO BUILD AUDIENCES FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND TO DEEPEN THEIR ENGAGEMENT BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT ARE DIVERSE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, AND ACCESSIBLE TO A BROAD RANGE OF AGES, ABILITIES, ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS WITH PERFORMING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS OF EMERGENT ART FORMS AND TECHNOLOGIES.DURING 2017, PROGRAM PLANS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY REVISED WITH FEEDBACK FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INPUT FROM LEADERS IN ART, CULTURE, TOURISM AND EDUCATION TO FOCUS ON:1. CONTINUED SUBSIDIZED USE OF STAGE AND BOX OFFICE FACILITIES.2. CURATED VENDING OPPORTUNITIES (VISUAL ART AND CRAFT SHOWCASES WITH PERFORMANCES).3. PARTNERSHIPS WITH ARTISTIC COMPANIES-IN-RESIDENCE.NHCPA IS WORKING WITH A NETWORK OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE PROGRAMS AMONG STAFF AND STUDENTS OF NEW HAVEN CT'S PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOLS AND ACROSS THE CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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