Mission
TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Public Charity
MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC
Based in AUBURN, NY, MERRY-GO-ROUND PLAYHOUSE INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.0M in revenue, $5.5M in expenses, $3.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $119K.
EIN: 150625507
AUBURN, NY
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.0M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$3.9M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$119K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Inc
How Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
To provide for the promotion of the arts, theater and music, and to effectuate training, education and performance in the arts
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM/ PROJECT SUPPORT; GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,500
Sequential Dramatics Program, curriculum based plays, classroom lessons and interactive theatre-based workshops.
$7,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,000
To present classic and contemporary works, new musicals and in-school arts education for a diverse audience, to spur social awarness and cultural development in the Finger Lakes region.
$5,000
Youth Sequential Dramatics program for 23,000 students in Onondaga and Cayuga County. 15 participating schools K-5
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Angela Winfield
DIRECTOR
Bill Abdallah
DIRECTOR
Bill Buterbaugh
GENERAL MGR
Brett Smock
TREASURER
Catherine Benson-Aloi
SECRETARY
Cathleen Mccolgin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.0M | $5.5M | $3.9M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $5.3M | $4.1M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $5.0M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $4.5M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $6.3M | $3.5M | $5.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.3M to $5.0M (-21%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.