TOUCHSTONE THEATRE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

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

FOUNDED IN 1981, TOUCHSTONE THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRE DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL WORK. AT ITS CENTER IS A RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF THEATRE ARTISTS ROOTED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF BETHLEHEM, THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF ENSEMBLE THEATRES.THE ENSEMBLE: 1) CREATES ORIGINAL THEATRE AND RE-IMAGINES SELECT TEXTS THROUGH A HEIGHTENED THEATRICAL VOCABULARY. 2) TOURS AND PRESENTS ORIGINAL AND ENSEMBLE-CREATED WORKS. 3) OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS OF ANY AGE TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE CREATIVE VOICE AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TRAINING TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS. 4) TRANSFORMS AUDIENCES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROJECTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $246,192 Revenue: $36,176

PRODUCTION: TOUCHSTONE IS A PROFESSIONAL, ENSEMBLE-BASED THEATRE OFFERING A SEASON OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS CREATED BY ITS RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS, AS WELL AS PRESENTING NEW WORK BY VISITING...

PRODUCTION: TOUCHSTONE IS A PROFESSIONAL, ENSEMBLE-BASED THEATRE OFFERING A SEASON OF ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS CREATED BY ITS RESIDENT ENSEMBLE OF ARTISTS, AS WELL AS PRESENTING NEW WORK BY VISITING GUEST ARTISTS. THE 2024-25 SEASON FEATURED NINE UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH WERE WORLD PREMIERES. TOUCHSTONE OFFERS A "PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL" TICKET OPTION, OPENING UP THE THEATER'S UNIQUE PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS ARE REGULARLY PRODUCED AND FOCUS ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S STRESSES AND SUCCESSES TO ILLUMINATE THE HUMAN CONDITION. THE THEATRE ANNUALLY PRODUCES THE ARTS-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FESTIVAL UNBOUND, WITH THE MAJORITY OF ITS EVENTS BEING FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THE THEATRE ALSO TOURS SELECT PRODUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, THEATERS, AND FESTIVALS.

Program 2

Expenses: $131,285 Revenue: $134,608

EDUCATION: TOUCHSTONE PROVIDES TWO CORE ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO AREA SCHOOLS - YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS' LAB, GUIDING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WRITING THEIR OWN ORIGINAL PLAYS USING THEATRE GAMES AND EXERCISES; AND BUILDING BRIDGES, WHICH EMPLOYS THEATRE-MAKING AS A MEANS TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE SELF-EXPRESSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEALING WITH EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES. IN ADDITION, THE THEATRE OFFERS CAMP TOUCHSTONE AND TEEN ENSEMBLE, TWO IN-HOUSE SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT TEACH BASIC THEATRE SKILLS AND HOW TO CREATE ORIGINAL THEATRE COLLABORATIVELY. THE THEATRE ALSO OFFERS CUSTOM RESIDENCIES FOR SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND MORE BY REQUEST.

Program 3

Expenses: $75,161 Revenue: $29,001

MFA: TOUCHSTONE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY, OFFERS A MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN PERFORMANCE CREATION. STEMMING FOR THE THEATRE'S 20+ YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MFA IS PARTS ARTS...

MFA: TOUCHSTONE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY, OFFERS A MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN PERFORMANCE CREATION. STEMMING FOR THE THEATRE'S 20+ YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE MFA IS PARTS ARTS INCUBATOR, PART APPRENTICESHIP - STUDENTS CREATE ORIGINAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES, IN BOTH PRODUCTION AND LAB SETTINGS, AND TEACH THEATRE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE RECEIVING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION AND PRODUCTION. STUDENTS ARE EMBEDDED WITH TOUCHSTONE FOR THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, ADDING PROFESSIONAL CREDITS TO THEIR RESUMES ALONGSIDE THEIR EDUCATION. SPECIALIZING IN SOCIALLY ENGAGED PERFORMANCE CREATION AND COMMUNITY -BASED WORK, TOUCHSTONE THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT ENSEMBLE COMMITTED TO USING ART TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT.

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

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$112,622

Total Directors