Theatrewashington FY2021 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)EIN 52-1317562Revenue $829K in FY2021

On file with the IRStheatrewashington.org641 D St Nw, 20004-2904 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Jan 1984Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Organization is dedicated to strengthening, supporting, and celebrating the Washington, DC regions community of professional theaters, theater artists, and administrators. See Schedule O for continuation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$122K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$122K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $270K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$21K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$829K
-25% vs prior year
Spent
$884K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$829K
FY2021▼ -25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$829K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$884K
FY2021▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$957K
FY2021$884K
FY2022$923K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2021▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$911K
FY2024$930K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $705K Management & general 15% · $130K Fundraising 6% · $49K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $122K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and CEO
$121,750Pt VII · Sec A
Founder Helen Hayes Awards
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amy Austin$141,941$135,350$126,575$121,750$120,750

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports and celebrates Washington, DC's professional theater community and artists.

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3 programs · $661K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Theatre Support- Taking Care provides Washington Area theater professionals with financial assistance in emergency situations, including in the case of serious medical and other issues.

$404Kprogram expense
02

Promote Washington Theatre- Theatre Washington promotes the theatre industry in the region throughout the year through its ongoing commitment to amplifying the many readings, events, and performances produced by a comprehensive listings section on our website, theatrewashington.org, and through our social media channels.

$153Kprogram expense
03

TheatreWashington.org is a comprehensive online guide for whats playing on the DC regions stages. Its features include Show Selector, which sorts productions based on specific interests, provides extensive information about local productions, and connects to artists, including designers, through its Theatre Work Program.

$103Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $1.0M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$63,233
Unitemized GrantFY2023$65,472
Unitemized GrantFY2022$105,487
Unitemized GrantFY2021$374,532
Unitemized GrantFY2020$420,025

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$829K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$797K
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Money outPt IX
$884K
Ln 25
Programscol B$705K
Managementcol C$130K
Fundraisingcol D$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$225K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$797K
Government grantsLn 1e$237K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$27K
Gains on assetsLn 7$19K
Total revenueLn 12$829K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$140K
SavingsLn 2$85K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$225K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$642K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$334K$225K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$565K$642K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55K$55K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K$21K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$1.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$375K$375K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$122K$99K$16K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$72K$58K$9K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$4K$588$288
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$13K$2K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$45K$25K$13K$7K
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$164K$92K$45K$27K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$14K$5K$966
Information technologyLn 14$19K$6K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$3K$524$256
TravelLn 17$271$168$34$69
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$4
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$297$145
InsuranceLn 23$8K$7K$1K$505
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$4K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$884K$705K$130K$49K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.2M$1.2M−$4K$930K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.3M−$169K$911K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$923K$182K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $829K$884K−$56K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$957K$144K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $828,505 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,116,922$797,310
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,367$4,227
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$16,706$26,968
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,101,583$828,505
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $420,025$374,532
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $232,875$214,439
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $304,503$295,405
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $957,403$884,376
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $144,180−$55,871
Part VI · Governance 15 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $828,505 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,757
VIII-1e Government grants$236,668
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$557,885
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$797,310
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,227$4,227
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,303$8,303
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $18,665$18,665
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,227 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $26,968$828,505
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $884,376 across 17 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $374,532$374,532
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $98,578 · Management $15,565 · Fundraising $7,607$121,750
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $57,922 · Management $9,146 · Fundraising $4,469$71,537
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,724 · Management $588 · Fundraising $288$4,600
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,402 · Management $2,116 · Fundraising $1,034$16,552
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $25,373 · Management $12,569 · Fundraising $7,388$45,330
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,666$4,666
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $91,812 · Management $45,482 · Fundraising $26,734$164,028
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,115$1,115
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,542 · Management $5,282 · Fundraising $966$19,790
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,569 · Management $13,038$18,607
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,318 · Management $524 · Fundraising $256$4,098
IX-17 TravelPrograms $168 · Management $34 · Fundraising $69$271
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,683 · Fundraising $4$2,687
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,885 · Management $297 · Fundraising $145$2,327
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,559 · Management $1,036 · Fundraising $505$8,100
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,403 · Management $19,983$24,386
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $704,585 · Management $130,326 · Fundraising $49,465$884,376
Part X · Balance sheet $1,069,838 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $203,500$139,949
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $130,028$85,046
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $97,500$126,830
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $32,198$250
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $23,264$21,099
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $55,027$54,937
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $564,950$641,727
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,106,467$1,069,838
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $53,945$14,617
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $6,412$6,372
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $77,144$20,989
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $147,854$315,406
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $881,469$733,443
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,029,323$1,048,849
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,106,467$1,069,838
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,048,849 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$828,505
XI-2 Total expenses$884,376
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55,871
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,029,323
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$75,397
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,048,849

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