Shen Yun Performing Arts Inc
140 Galley Hill Rd, Cuddebackvlle, NY · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $44,826,468 | $21,191,463 | $290,081,799 |
| FY2023 | $51,515,988 | $18,063,357 | $266,165,900 |
| FY2022 | $45,965,964 | $13,520,723 | $228,048,366 |
| FY2021 | $30,836,971 | $6,934,674 | $195,432,697 |
| FY2020 | $34,835,694 | $12,313,297 | $166,804,632 |
| FY2019 | $33,236,932 | $12,835,203 | $144,309,354 |
| FY2018 | $37,458,382 | $11,460,451 | $121,983,082 |
| FY2017 | $29,984,541 | $10,120,540 | $95,714,987 |
| FY2016 | $22,530,755 | $7,321,470 | $75,712,282 |
| FY2015 | $20,303,749 | $8,203,431 | $60,757,173 |
| FY2014 | $18,326,576 | $7,460,135 | $48,693,256 |
| FY2013 | $18,149,827 | $7,111,882 | $37,851,919 |
| FY2012 | $14,336,572 | $4,548,494 | $26,841,270 |
| FY2011 | $8,354,348 | $3,558,870 | $17,053,192 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Shen Yun Performing Arts Inc (EIN 20-8812402), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $6,193,264 | 14% |
| Program service revenue | $33,771,696 | 75% |
| Other revenue | $4,861,508 | 11% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $20,685,987 | 98% |
| Management & general | $505,476 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 75% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 98% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 0%.
- 98% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 99.2% of 132 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 164.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 93rd percentile among 3987 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.3% of 4097 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $8,354,348 in FY2011 to $44,826,468 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- The highest revenue on record here is $51,515,988 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $17,053,192 to $290,081,799 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 32% of revenue in FY2011 and 14% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
To share the goodness of Falun Dafa and the values of Truth, Compassion, and Forbearance through the arts. To present the cultural and spiritual heritage of China and ways of tradition, bringing people to a better place.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2007 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A60 — Arts, Culture & Humanities (in NY) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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