Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble

EIN: 200792434 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Portland, OR

Total Revenue
$338,866
Total Expenses
$382,593
Total Assets
$232,580
Net Assets
$212,525
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Organization Details

Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
PANCHO SAVERY
Phone
5034655302
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $339K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $383K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

PORTLAND EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE IS DEDICATED TO PROPOSING NEW WAYS OF BEING THROUGH CREATIVE INQUIRY AND PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $175,077 Revenue: $34,906

PRODUCTION:PETE PRODUCES ONE TO TWO FULL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS A SEASON ASWELL AS AT LEAST ONE WORKSHOP IN PORTLAND, OR. WE CREATE EACHWORK THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS UTILIZING...

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PRODUCTION:PETE PRODUCES ONE TO TWO FULL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS A SEASON ASWELL AS AT LEAST ONE WORKSHOP IN PORTLAND, OR. WE CREATE EACHWORK THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS UTILIZING PERFORMANCECOMPOSITION TECHNIQUES. WHILE EVERY PRODUCTION DEFINES ITS OWNAESTHETIC NEEDS, OUR WORK IS MARKED BY AN INTEREST IN RIGOR,PHYSICAL STORYTELLING AND NOTIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SURREALISM.ALL PERFORMANCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND OUR AUDIENCES RANGEFROM 100 FOR A WEEKEND WORKSHOP TO OVER 1,000 FOR A THREE-WEEKRUN. OUR WORK IS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS,COMMISSIONS AND TICKET SALES. SINCE 2011, PETE HAS PRODUCED 20 FULLPRODUCTIONS (R3: AFTER SHAKESPEARE, SONG OF THE DODO, THE THREESISTERS, ENTER THE NIGHT, DROWNED HORSE TAVERN, ALL WELL, OR THEWHALE, PROCEDURES FOR SAYING NO, DECEPTION UNIT, UNCLE VANYA, HOWTO LEARN, OUR RUINED HOUSE, BECKETT WOMEN, WEATHER ROOM,FRONTERIZA, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, THE AMERICANS, CARDIAC ORGAN, ASEAGULL, AW, HELL).

Program 2
Expenses: $155,757 Revenue: $99,630

TRAINING:PETE RUNS A TRAINING CENTER IN CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE(INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE/ICP). WE TEACH MULTIPLECOMMUNITY CLASSES IN PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND THREE INTENSIVES PERYEAR...

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TRAINING:PETE RUNS A TRAINING CENTER IN CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE(INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE/ICP). WE TEACH MULTIPLECOMMUNITY CLASSES IN PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND THREE INTENSIVES PERYEAR COVERING THE VIEWPOINTS, SUZUKI, AS WELL AS LINKLATER VOICE,COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES AND ENSEMBLE BUILDING. IN THE FALL OF 2015,WE STARTED A YEAR-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM IN CONTEMPORARYPERFORMANCE GEARED TOWARDS TRAINING YOUNG ARTISTS IN MAKING NEWWORK FOR THE THEATER. 2024-25 MARKS OUR NINTH YEAR OF ENROLLMENTWITH 14 STUDENTS. PETE ALSO RUNS A HIGH-SCHOOL DEVISED THEATREPROGRAM, BRINGING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DEMOGRAPHICALLYDIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO CREATE PERFORMANCE THATGENERATES DIALOGUE ACROSS DIFFERENCE, IMPACTING 125-200 STUDENTSPER YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $204,060
Program Service Revenue $134,536
Investment Income $270
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $338,866

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $206,532
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $330,834
Other Expenses $176,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $382,593

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $338,866 $457,269 -0.3%
Expenses $382,593 $332,115 +0.2%
Net Income $-43,727 $125,154 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
9
Employees
9
Volunteers
10

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
4
$18,550
Total Directors
13
$138,400
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMBER WHITEHALL Director 40.00
Director
$40,800 $0 $40,800
JACOB COLEMAN Director 30.00
Director
$40,650 $0 $40,650
CRISTI MILLS FOUNDING MEMBER 20.00
Director
$38,400 $0 $38,400
REBECCA LINGAFELTER Treasurer 15.00
Officer Director
$18,550 $0 $18,550
PANCHO SAVERY Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WADE HOPKINS Vice Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE ARNOLD Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY CROWELL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAEL SOTO Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEA ASHENBRENNER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER KSANDER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA PORTER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOFIA MARKS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $338,866 $382,593 $232,580 $-43,727
2024 $457,269 $332,115 $264,734 $125,154
2023 $311,390 $349,904 $179,418 $-38,514
2022 $237,221 $222,523 $178,189 $14,698
2021 $210,564 $190,383 $179,128 $20,181
2020 $229,809 $143,727 $149,045 $86,082
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