THE THEATER OFFENSIVE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,858,120

IN ADDITION TO RUNNING OUR REGULAR PROGRAMMING, THIS YEAR TTO HOSTED THE FIRST EVER QUEER REPUBLIC FESTIVAL, A CULMINATION OF 3 ARTISTS' 22 MONTH RESIDENCIES. THE FESTIVAL WAS FROM JUNE 26TH-29TH...

IN ADDITION TO RUNNING OUR REGULAR PROGRAMMING, THIS YEAR TTO HOSTED THE FIRST EVER QUEER REPUBLIC FESTIVAL, A CULMINATION OF 3 ARTISTS' 22 MONTH RESIDENCIES. THE FESTIVAL WAS FROM JUNE 26TH-29TH, 2025, AND CONSISTED OF PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS FROM TTO'S 3 RESIDENT ARTISTS OVER THE COURSE OF 4 DAYS AND 9 PRESENTATIONS, REACHING OVER 450 AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

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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 (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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$144,072

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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