Youth Development
(O50)
DX Registered
990 on File
CHARACTERWORKS INC
Financial strength (30%)
89/100
Reliability (20%)
64/100
Effectiveness (25%)
94/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
20
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
CharacterWorks is dedicated to the mission of honoring Christ, building character, and creating community through quality theater arts education and productions. We believe in pursuing the highest standards of quality in all that we do because we believe that best reflects the God we serve.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$531K
Net Assets
45
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
5.54x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
76.5%
Executive Compensation
$108K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 665 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.4% | 81.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
22.2% | 11.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.4% | 4.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.5 mo | 10.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
76.5% | 90.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
0.0% | 4.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
0.0% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
18.2% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
20 / 1000
Financial
44
Reliability
33
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
44
Program Effectiveness (25%)
33
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
80% Data Complete
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $531K | 77.4% | 45 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $531K | 77.4% | 45 |
| 2023 | $973K | $942K | $406K | 78.1% | 55 |
| 2022 | $827K | $783K | N/A | — | 29 |
| 2021 | $478K | $465K | N/A | — | 25 |
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