REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES BENENSON

Phone

6175247045

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

REHEARSAL FOR LIFE INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

REHEARSAL FOR LIFE PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS FOR EVERY STAGE IN LIFE, THROUGH DIALOGUE, CREATIVITY, AND PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $769,814 Revenue: $79,793

URBAN IMPROV'S STRUCTURED IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND HELP STUDENTS DEAL CREATIVELY WITH REAL-LIFE CHALLENGES THROUGH DIALOGUE AND PERFORMANCE. THROUGH CULTURALLY ACCESSIBLE TOOLS OF MUSIC, IMPROVISATION, HUMOR AND ROLE-PLAY, STUDENTS CONFRONT ISSUES LIKE STEREOTYPING, CYBERBULLYING AND PEER PRESSURE. THEY ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN THE SEL SKILLS NECESSARY TO RECOGNIZE AND MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS, DEMONSTRATE CARING AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS, ESTABLISH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AND CONSTRUCTIVELY HANDLE CHALLENGING SOCIAL SITUATIONS. URBAN IMPROV PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES, A NINEWEEK PROGRAM BY CLASSROOM WITH BOSTON PARTNER SCHOOLS HELD AT PARTNER SCHOOLS; YOUTH UNSCRIPTED, A HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM; RE:ACTION ASSEMBLIES, INTERACTIVE ASSEMBLIES ON SOCIAL-ISSUES TOPICS.

Program 2

Expenses: $277,927 Revenue: $186,781

THE FREELANCE PLAYERS ENGAGES YOUTH IN THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS IMAGINATION, SELFEXPRESSION, EMPATHY, AND CONFIDENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE. THROUGH SIX PERFORMANCE TROUPES ACROSS GREATER BOSTON AND STORY THEATER CLASSES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN, THE FREELANCE PLAYERS PROMOTES COMMUNITY BY BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS ETHNIC, GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES. EACH TROUPE PRODUCES TWO ORIGINAL MUSICALS A YEAR, WHICH ARE PERFORMED AROUND THE COMMUNITY, MANY FREE OF CHARGE AND AS A PUBLIC SERVICE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $844,209

Program Service Revenue $266,574

Investment Income $24,943

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,135,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,067,717

Fundraising Expenses $227,642

Program Expenses $1,047,741

Other Expenses $365,175

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,432,892

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,135,726	$1,099,401	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,432,892	$1,532,242	-0.1%
Net Income	$-297,166	$-432,841	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$341,104

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES BENENSON III	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE KULIKOSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA HARE LYONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEVIN H CAMPBELL JR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PIERPONT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SCHMID ALVORD	CO-VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYAM RAHMANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNDA LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYE MORRISSON KRAMER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THALIA MCMILLION	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUJING LI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SHERMAN	HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 5/10/24)	35.00	Officer	$116,039	$6,354	$122,393
ROBERT KORDENBROCK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/07/24)	35.00	Officer	$126,875	$0	$126,875
JAMIE ULLRICH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/10/24)	35.00	Officer	$83,006	$8,830	$91,836

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,135,726	$1,432,892	$721,304	$-297,166
2023	$1,099,401	$1,532,242	$984,487	$-432,841
2022	$1,351,454	$1,266,982	$1,337,786	$84,472
2021	$1,275,379	$1,084,210	$1,515,112	$191,169
2020	$1,188,226	$1,265,030	$1,228,883	$-76,804