Data represents mean averages for every organization reporting data in that fiscal year, unless otherwise noted. For more information about methodology see our methodology page.
Revenue
Percentage of Earned and Contributed Revenue*
| Revenue Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change |
| Contributed Revenue | 58% | 67% | 71% | 66% | 62% | 59% | -3% | 1% |
| Earned Revenue | 42% | 33% | 26% | 36% | 38% | 40% | 4% | -5% |
* The percentage of total revenue that was contributed or earned. These percentages are calculated for each organization, and then averaged across the sample. For this reason, they are not expected to total to 100%.
Total Annual Unrestricted Revenue by Type
| Revenue Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change* |
| Earned Revenue | $1,392,145 | $887,899 | $564,954 | $1,098,714 | $1,229,943 | $1,013,653 | -18% | -41% |
| Contributed Revenue | $1,371,593 | $1,413,715 | $1,554,454 | $1,803,936 | $1,665,434 | $1,166,287 | -30% | -31% |
| Investment Revenue | $376,369 | $229,580 | $394,629 | $6,150 | $252,637 | $174,003 | -31% | -62% |
*The 6-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at an inflation rate of 23% from 2019-2024.
Total Unrestricted Contributed Revenue by Source
| Revenue Source | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change* |
| Trustee | $139,045 | $151,613 | $122,377 | $133,015 | $110,870 | $94,914 | -14% | -45% |
| Individual | $266,852 | $289,748 | $306,478 | $310,143 | $337,654 | $227,322 | -33% | -31% |
| Corporate | $80,955 | $73,189 | $62,760 | $67,838 | $71,188 | $41,665 | -41% | -58% |
| Foundation | $702,865 | $674,132 | $740,139 | $787,704 | $752,857 | $563,173 | -25% | -35% |
| Government | $291,271 | $266,159 | $412,925 | $502,019 | $315,812 | $233,689 | -26% | -35% |
*The 6-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at an inflation rate of 23% from 2019-2024.
Revenue Increase vs. Decrease by Type
| Revenue Type | % of Organizations with Increase | % of Organizations with Decrease |
| Contributed Revenue | 55% | 45% |
| Earned Revenue | 62% | 38% |
| Total Revenue | 62% | 38% |
Expenses and Capacity
Personnel and Non-personnel Expenses
| Expense Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change* |
| Personnel | $1,683,740 | $1,567,281 | $1,245,071 | $1,800,554 | $1,747,037 | $1,339,522 | -23% | -35% |
| Non-personnel | $1,231,489 | $1,010,716 | $798,077 | $1,234,159 | $1,261,931 | $993,510 | -21% | -34% |
*The 6-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at an inflation rate of 23% from 2019-2024.
Artists and Other Personnel Expenses
| Expense Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change* |
| Artist | $399,959 | $302,414 | $228,573 | $318,535 | $319,009 | $283,512 | -11% | -42% |
| Other Personnel | $1,372,119 | $1,262,812 | $1,006,640 | $1,473,548 | $1,420,786 | $1,047,863 | -26% | -38% |
*The 6-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at an inflation rate of 23% from 2019-2024.
Full- and Part-Time Staff Count
| Staff Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change |
| Full-Time | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | -17% | -20% |
| Part-Time | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | -12% | -18% |
Paid and Free Attendee Count
| Attendee Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change |
| Paid | 29,556 | 14,589 | 9,688 | 16,241 | 20,356 | 23,005 | 13% | -22% |
| Free | 27,106 | 12,280 | 11,636 | 15,508 | 16,777 | 20,510 | 22% | -24% |
Bottom Line
Total Unrestricted Operating Revenue and Expenses
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 1-Year Change | 6-Year Change* | |
| Total Revenue | $2,891,126 | $2,404,631 | $2,342,276 | $2,997,850 | $3,018,476 | $2,274,337 | -25% | -36% |
| Total Expenses | $2,725,565 | $2,374,617 | $1,839,245 | $2,795,829 | $2,789,849 | $2,141,724 | -23% | -36% |
*The 6-year change has been adjusted for inflation, at an inflation rate of 23% from 2019-2024.
Percentage of Organizations in Deficit
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Organizations Reporting a Deficit | 36% | 33% | 26% | 38% | 43% | 44% |
Median Months of Working Capital
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number of Months | 2.33 | 3.48 | 6.75 | 5.7 | 4.64 | 4.25 |
Percentage of Organizations by Months of Working Capital
| Number of Months | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| <0 Months | 20% | 16% | 9% | 8% | 12% | 13% |
| 0-3 Months | 36% | 30% | 18% | 22% | 25% | 29% |
| 3-6 Months | 18% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| 6-12 Months | 14% | 17% | 26% | 26% | 23% | 24% |
| >12 Months | 12% | 16% | 29% | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| <3 Months | 56% | 45% | 26% | 30% | 37% | 41% |