THE THEATER OFFENSIVE INC

EIN: 043039900 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,532,765
Total Expenses
$2,580,616
Total Assets
$11,743,217
Net Assets
$11,548,754
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
CHERYL SCHAFFER
Phone
6176611600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE THEATER OFFENSIVE INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 68% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESENT LIBERATING ART BY, FOR, AND ABOUT QUEER AND TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR THAT TRANSCENDS ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES, CELEBRATES CULTURAL ABUNDANCE, AND DISMANTLES OPPRESSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,095,129
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $421,049
Other Revenue $16,587
TOTAL REVENUE $1,532,765

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,131
Salaries & Benefits $1,137,733
Fundraising Expenses $448,831
Program Expenses $1,858,120
Other Expenses $1,369,752
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,580,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,532,765 $2,706,001 -0.4%
Expenses $2,580,616 $1,767,504 +0.5%
Net Income $-1,047,851 $938,497 -2.1%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
16
Volunteers
15

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
6
$144,072
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STETSON MARSHALL CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAKERA FORD-WALKER VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL SCHAFFER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA OWENS CLERK 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY ALLEN FORMER CLERK 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TENTINDO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HEPNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAVIER CABELLERO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONA FORD-WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY STAFFORD FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GISELLE K BYRD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$137,693 $6,379 $144,072
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 $1,532,765 $2,580,616 $11,743,217 $-1,047,851
2024 $2,706,001 $1,767,504 $12,683,709 $938,497
2023 $6,005,869 $1,652,428 $11,742,441 $4,353,441
2022 $2,883,149 $1,467,957 $7,453,776 $1,415,192
2021 $4,916,646 $1,016,547 $6,043,018 $3,900,099
2020 $1,550,675 $1,228,971 $2,219,180 $321,704
2019 $1,738,629 $1,148,260 $1,763,029 $590,369
2018 $1,740,420 $1,152,499 $1,125,135 $587,921
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