Philipstown Depot Theatre Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Founded in 1996, the non-profit philipstown depot theatre ("pdt") makes its home in an intimate 80-seat theatre located inside the train station built in 1893 at garrison's landing, on the east bank of the hudson river in garrison, ny. Renovation of this historic building was overseen by architect robert rhodes, to support the year round programming of theatre, dance, music and film. Pdt enjoys the co-sponsorship of the town of philipstown's recreation department for pdt's main stage and youth productions. As a result of this co-sponsorship, when the pdt and the recreation department's theatre budgets are combined, the total operating budget was $435,570.the depot theater produced 3 mainstage shows in 2025: the house of lattisville, tango diaries and follies.the house of lattisville, written by nan ewing nelson, starred richarda abrams and genevieve ngosa daniels told the story of an aging woman haunted by the teenage girl that she wasn't able to help in her young adult life, but is able to help now. Set design by dana kenn and lighting design by david aab. Tango diaries, an original play with music, written by alysa taylor and ron hutchinson follows a young woman as she becomes obsessed with tango, and journeys into a world where tango changes peoples lives for the better. Set design by chris nowak with lighting by paul hudson.follies, the musical by stephen sondheim, book by james goldman, was the big musical of the season with 24 actors -both professional and community members. A look at the wonder of the by gone age of the big musical and how the actors from that era relook at their past and reframe their present. Set design by dana kenn, lighting design by david aab.in addition to its seasonal programming of documentary films, music and dance, the depot launched two new programs in 2025: - a play reading series called sometimes sundays, where playwrights can hear their new work in front of an audience.- a professional mentorship program, matching teens with professional mentors in directing, stage management, and choreography. The pilot theater 360 program which will train teens in lighting, sound, costuming and projections will begin in the summer of 2026.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.6%; rating input score 77
• Program expense ratio: 70.5%; rating input score 70
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.82 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th 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: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • 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: -6.2%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.21; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

• Program expense growth: 19.7% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.6% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings