CLIMB Theatre Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

CLIMB reached over 88,000 people in schools, senior centers, and online, through our plays, classes, and other collaborative works! We have continued to focus our programming so youth gain skills in at least one of seven core skills that EMPOWER students: empathy, manners, perseverance, ownership, well-being, equity, and regulation.Classes create safe, age-appropriate spaces for students to explore a wealth of common kid-issues. Every topic CLIMB addresses is well researched and learning outcomes are created to uniquely reach each lesson's goals. Our education works with the teachers and staff at each school and customizes the lesson to students' needs. Through games, scenes, discussion, and role-play, students learn about the topic, while also gaining skills in at least one of five core skill areas: empathy, self-control, resiliency, accountability, and advocacy. In the end, students feel empowered to take action to benefit themselves and their community.Plays are research-based and expertly written to achieve maximum artistic impact and specific educational objectives. Similarly, to the classes, plays address a wide array of important topics by teaching students' relevant life skills. Performed in venues from state-of-the-art theatres to basement cafeterias, CLIMB's innovative sets and costumes can be transported anywhere. Prior to each performance, CLIMB e-mails schools supplemental teacher activities and discussion guides. CLIMB's programming covers any of the following topics: bullying prevention, drug prevention, handling emotions, taking turns/sharing, cliques/exclusion, cyber safety, acceptance of differences, financial literacy, and environmental issues (aquatic invasive species, recycling, waste reduction, water conservation).

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 73.7%; rating input score 74
• Program expense ratio: 67.3%; rating input score 67
• Fundraising efficiency: $15.59 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -9.1%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.23; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 1.12; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -5.4% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -2.3% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.7% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings