CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC

EIN: 237185772 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MEMPHIS, TN

Total Revenue
$2,650,468
Total Expenses
$3,862,312
Total Assets
$15,255,113
Net Assets
$15,034,851
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
LISA WILLIAMS
Phone
9017250776
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRODUCE A CHALLENGING AND DIVERSE REPERTOIRE OF THEATRICAL WORK FOR THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ARTISTIC HOME WHERE ARTISTS CAN PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT, SHARE THEIR TALENT, AND TO MAKE ALL PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH ACCESS, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,439,702
Program Service Revenue $990,230
Investment Income $217,087
Other Revenue $3,449
TOTAL REVENUE $2,650,468

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,156,403
Fundraising Expenses $105,086
Program Expenses $2,906,401
Other Expenses $1,705,909
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,862,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,650,468 $3,690,450 -0.3%
Expenses $3,862,312 $3,875,860 0.0%
Net Income $-1,211,844 $-185,410 +5.5%
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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
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
41
Volunteers
50

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
7
$102,445
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAT BOGAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WAYNE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN COURSON-SMITH TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA FOCKLER BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAKER GROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE GUARINO BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD KWOKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LEWIS AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA LOTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MCLAREN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH MCLEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUCHEE PATEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES PAULSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIC PRICE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON PRESCOTT VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON YOUNGER AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN EALY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY FISH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLIE FLANAGAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA FLECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KINNAWA KAITIBI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE KOLHEIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ROSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL GARNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DETROIT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00
Officer
$102,445 $0 $102,445
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 $2,650,468 $3,862,312 $15,255,113 $-1,211,844
2024 $3,690,450 $3,875,860 $16,148,707 $-185,410
2023 $2,713,843 $3,315,780 $15,787,593 $-601,937
2022 $3,366,086 $2,776,183 $16,411,290 $589,903
2021 $2,686,872 $2,263,481 $16,830,150 $423,391
2020 $3,855,995 $2,980,489 $16,026,012 $875,506
2019 $3,014,387 $2,915,580 $15,442,859 $98,807
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