TOUCHSTONE THEATRE

EIN: 232073331 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BETHLEHEM, PA

Total Revenue
$620,243
Total Expenses
$543,924
Total Assets
$878,342
Net Assets
$854,203
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JAMES P JORDAN
Phone
6108671689
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

TOUCHSTONE THEATRE, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $620K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $544K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TOUCHSTONE REACHED NEARLY 10,000 PEOPLE THROUGH ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS, ARTS-IN-EDUCATION RESIDENCES, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN THE 2024-25 SEASON. IN PRODUCTION, THE THEATRE CELEBRATED ITS 44TH SEASON WITH ITS ANNUAL FIVE-DAY, FREE-TO-ATTEND ARTS AND COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL UNBOUND, WHICH, FOR THE FIRST TIME, ADDED FESTIVAL-RELATED PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE SEASON. THE SEASON FEATURED NINE UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH WERE WORLD PREMIERES. EDUCATION COMPLETED 33 THEATRE ARTS RESIDENCIES FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OFFERED CAMP TOUCHSTONE AND TEEN ENSEMBLE PROGRAMS, REACHING HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER MONTHS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY, THE THEATRE'S MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN PERFORMANCE CREATION PROGRAM SERVED TWO STUDENTS IN THE 2024-25 YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $392,719
Program Service Revenue $193,966
Investment Income $-1,331
Other Revenue $34,889
TOTAL REVENUE $620,243

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,438
Salaries & Benefits $196,225
Fundraising Expenses $41,144
Program Expenses $452,638
Other Expenses $333,261
TOTAL EXPENSES $543,924

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $620,243 $589,113 +0.1%
Expenses $543,924 $606,729 -0.1%
Net Income $76,319 $-17,616 -5.3%
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
8
Employees
7
Volunteers
200

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
$112,622
Total Directors
9
$112,622
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERNIE THOMAS STIEGLER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ELLIOTT ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HELLSTROM SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CONNELL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN DONAHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH KNICKERBOCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JORDAN EX OFFICIO 40.00
Officer Director
$52,622 $0 $52,622
LISA JORDAN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING 40.00
Officer Director
$60,000 $0 $60,000
TARA NAGABHYRU BOARD MEMBER 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 $620,243 $543,924 $878,342 $76,319
2024 $589,113 $606,729 $803,656 $-17,616
2023 $702,041 $691,146 $853,559 $10,895
2022 $697,946 $615,962 $847,568 $81,984
2021 $692,486 $525,463 $1,094,904 $167,023
2020 $445,714 $493,124 $879,150 $-47,410
2019 $494,833 $457,528 $655,299 $37,305
2018 $637,178 $372,283 $642,787 $264,895
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