VERY MERRY THEATRE C/O DONALD WRIG… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONALD WRIGHT

Phone

8023551461

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

VERY MERRY THEATRE C/O DONALD WRIGHT, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $438K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

BUILDING STRONG, INSPIRED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEATRE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $42,016 Revenue: $59,765

SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS PROVIDE CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF FIVE TO EIGHTEEN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRODUCE AND PERFORM ORIGINAL PLAYS THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS, INCLUDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS ALL...

SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS PROVIDE CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF FIVE TO EIGHTEEN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRODUCE AND PERFORM ORIGINAL PLAYS THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS, INCLUDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS ALL OVER NORTHWESTERN, VERMONT.

Program 2

Expenses: $199,943 Revenue: $226,949

20 ALLEN STREET STAGE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO PROVIDES FOUR SEASONS OF PRODUCTIONS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS AS WELL AS CABARETS, OPEN MICS, DRAMA CLUBS, HOMESCHOOLER SPECIALS AND VACATION CAMPS.

Program 3

Expenses: $147,531 Revenue: $3,609

SUMMER PROGRAMS. OUR TRAVELING THEATRE WAGON, BASED IN CHARLOTTE, VT SERVES AS OUR STATE AND INSPIRATION WHILE WE HOST SUMMER CAMPS AND COLLABORATE TO WRITE ORIGINAL PLAYS. WE ALSO HOST A ONE-WEEK...

SUMMER PROGRAMS. OUR TRAVELING THEATRE WAGON, BASED IN CHARLOTTE, VT SERVES AS OUR STATE AND INSPIRATION WHILE WE HOST SUMMER CAMPS AND COLLABORATE TO WRITE ORIGINAL PLAYS. WE ALSO HOST A ONE-WEEK CAMP IN VERGENNES, MORRISVILLE, WINOOSKI, AND SHELBURNE, VT.

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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 $141,014

Program Service Revenue $289,241

Investment Income $6,640

Other Revenue $1,082

TOTAL REVENUE $437,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $295,069

Fundraising Expenses $1,051

Program Expenses $389,490

Other Expenses $150,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $445,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$437,977	$450,732	0.0%
Expenses	$445,137	$390,738	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,160	$59,994	-1.1%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$41,428

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COLBY KERVICK	PRESIDENT	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CONNER	TREASURER	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BURNS	SECRETARY	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KING	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA ROEN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GOLDWYN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WAITE	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HANCOCK	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA FARRELL	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOONE	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKEY VAN GULDEN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DUNCAN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
INDIA HAMMERSLOUGH	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CURVIN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE NAPOLITAN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON WRIGHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$41,428	$0	$41,428

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	$437,977	$445,137	$212,227	$-7,160
2023	$450,732	$390,738	$215,034	$59,994
2022	$287,680	$236,935	$149,844	$50,745
2021	$314,730	$276,086	$95,999	$38,644
2020	$269,666	$249,642	$58,337	$20,024
2019	$269,623	$269,671	$38,119	$-48
2018	$257,924	$235,551	$37,054	$22,373

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