ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY L MURPHY

Phone

2159221122

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $12.8M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1988, ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY IS A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATRE COMPANY IN OLD CITY, PHILADELPHIA, DEDICATED TO BRINGING TO LIFE GREAT STORIES BY GREAT STORYTELLERS ON THE STAGE, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS HONORS INCLUDING: 89 AWARDS AND 455 NOMINATIONS FROM THE BARRYMORE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE; THE PRESTIGIOUS "GREAT FRIEND TO KIDS AWARD" FROM THE PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM FOR ARDEN CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORK; AND THE "KEYSTONE OF ACCESSIBILITY" BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE OUR WORK MORE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,079,291 Revenue: $3,171,024

IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND TWO CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, FOR A TOTAL OF 393 PERFORMANCES PRODUCED, 261 THEATRE PROFESSIONALS...

IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND TWO CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, FOR A TOTAL OF 393 PERFORMANCES PRODUCED, 261 THEATRE PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED, AND MORE THAN 94,000 THEATREGOERS WELCOMED THROUGH OUR DOORS. OUR MAINSTAGE SEASON FEATURED POTUS BY SELENA FILLINGER, INTIMATE APPAREL BY LYNN NOTTAGE, HOLY GRAIL OF MEMPHIS BY MICHAEL HOLLINGER, AUGUST WILSON'S KING HEDLEY II, AND JONATHAN LARSON'S TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL, RENT. FOR ARDEN CHILDREN'S THEATRE, WE PRODUCED PETER PAN, BASED ON THE BELOVED CHILDREN'S BOOK BY J.M. BARRIE, AND THE HOBBIT, ALSO AN ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSICAL FANTASY NOVEL BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN.

Program 2

Expenses: $75,461

IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR GOAL OF MAKING ARTS EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE, WE CONTINUED ARDEN FOR ALL PROGRAMMING IN 14 LOCAL SCHOOLS, BENEFITING 3,694 UNIQUE STUDENTS, 2,198 THROUGH AFA RESIDENCY (IN-SCHOOL)...

Program 3

Expenses: $8,186 Revenue: $338,149

OUR ARDEN DRAMA SCHOOL (ADS) WELCOMED 1,648 STUDENTS TO ADS AND ARDEN SUMMER CAMP COMBINED DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, DISTRIBUTED OVER $35K IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 47 STUDENTS. ALONGSIDE OUR YOUTH...

OUR ARDEN DRAMA SCHOOL (ADS) WELCOMED 1,648 STUDENTS TO ADS AND ARDEN SUMMER CAMP COMBINED DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, DISTRIBUTED OVER $35K IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 47 STUDENTS. ALONGSIDE OUR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE CONTINUED TO INVEST IN THE ARDEN PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICES PROGRAM, WITH THREE FUTURE THEATRE LEADERS MATRICULATING THROUGH THE SEASON-LONG APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,275,483

Program Service Revenue $3,472,932

Investment Income $160,998

Other Revenue $183,136

TOTAL REVENUE $6,092,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,844,647

Fundraising Expenses $587,965

Program Expenses $5,162,938

Other Expenses $2,855,899

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,700,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,092,549	$6,556,920	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,700,546	$6,040,027	+0.1%
Net Income	$-607,997	$516,893	-2.2%

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

276

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

Total Directors

$330,095

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY L MURPHY	MANAGING DIRECTOR	50.00	Director	$130,272	$31,590	$161,862
TERRENCE J NOLEN	PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO	50.00	Director	$150,014	$18,219	$168,233
MICHAEL A DONATO	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYENNE CHEN	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA BALL	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL S MACFARLAND SVP	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD L MAIMON	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY COLARELLI	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE COOK	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ELFANT	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ELFANT	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH A FERNANDEZ-VINA	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH H GEMMILL	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HARMELIN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE I HARRISON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE HORNER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY KINSER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SAIFUDDIN T MAMA	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ROSALYN K ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES H ROSE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA ROSENTHAL	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENVIEVE SHIELDS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE VAN DE VELDE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WOLFSON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE DALTO WOOSNAM	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN YIN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	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	$6,092,549	$6,700,546	$15,262,706	$-607,997
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,643,157	$5,283,969	$15,110,106	$359,188
2022	$5,191,205	$4,402,775	$14,483,355	$788,430
2021	$3,487,604	$1,886,444	$14,459,150	$1,601,160
2020	$4,652,085	$5,652,227	$12,906,269	$-1,000,142
2019	$5,920,036	$5,899,888	$13,644,520	$20,148
2018	$6,077,827	$5,715,314	$13,544,707	$362,513