No Limits Theater Group Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Founded in 1996 by cnn hero, dr. Michelle christie, no limits for deaf children is the only afterschool program in the country that provides individual therapy, literacy, academics, stem, theater arts, teen and mentoring program and parent education and support, at no cost to the families. No limits has performed in over 180 productions nationwide, with an outreach of 1,000,000 in 14 states. No limits for deaf children has had the distinct honor of making history by performing at the prestigious john f. Kennedy center for the performing arts and the historic venue, carnegie hall in New York city.the no limits program was extended beyond the theatrical arts to provide individual auditory, speech, and language training year-round with the opening of the first no limits educational center in 2002. The center serves school-age deaf children and families who are unable to find assistance elsewhere. The after-school center offers individual therapy, literacy classes, academic tutoring, stem, music and arts enrichment, and a leadership and mentoring academy for deaf teens. Additionally, no limits provides weekly parent education classes to help families learn the tools and resources to best help their child with a hearing loss through their school age years. As a result of the comprehensive no limits program, children with a hearing loss are learning essential skills that will help them to attend college and become successful, productive members of society.honors and recognition:*2023 - dr. Michelle christie, recipient of the "true inspiration" award by chick 'fil a, among 4,300 applicants and recipient of the la 20250 grant challenge. *dr. Michelle christie was selected as cnn hero, ucla educaitonal leadership hero and hidden hero of chicken soup for the soul.*dr. Michelle christie received the "humanitarian award" alongside george w. Bush by the starkey foundation.*no limits children performed at the prestigious john f. Kennedy center for the performing arts in Washington d.c.*no limits received the george Washington medal of honor by the freedom's foundation. Other recipients included astronaut scott glenn and judge rehnquist.*no limits was featured on oprah as a positive, uplifting program for deaf children.*no limits has been the subject of four documentaries for its revolutionary techniques in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children and has been featured on cnn, nbc, abc and newspapers and magazines across the country including a three page spread in newsday, the New York times, westside life, the New Jersey star ledger, parents magazine and the hollywood reporter.*no limits was named "best arts program in the country" by parents magazine.*no limits was honored as one of the "top 100 heroes" in the country by the volvo for life committee.*dr. Michelle christie received the "megan cooper leadership award" by executive service corps for excellent governance and leadership in a nonprofit organization.*dr. Michelle christie won the heide mengel award by john tracy clinic.*no limits was named the "best nonprofit organization" for children with disabilities by the culver city disability council.*no limits received the culver city award for "excellent leadership" in the community.*no limits was honored with a "special recognition award" by the California educators for the deaf.*no limits received the "service to mankind award" by sertoma organization.*no limits is proud to perform at carnegie hall.*no limits received a proclamation from the los angeles county board of supervisors commending no limits on its outstanding contributions to los angeles residents.*in 2020, dr. Christie received the commendation for her work with deaf childrend from the culver city disability advisory council.*in 2021, no limits celebrates 25 years of impacting underserved deaf children and families worldwide.*in 2021, no limits has been recognized on april 17th as no limits for deaf children's day (the day of its founding) for the impact it has had on th

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.7%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 93.3%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 95%; rating input score 95; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • 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: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.5%; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.86; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.9%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.5% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.6% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.6% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings