STRAY DOG THEATRE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA LIGON

Phone

3148651995

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

STRAY DOG THEATRE, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $658K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $634K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

STRAY DOG THEATRE IS COMMITTED TO UNLEASHING THE ART OF THEATRE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ON SAINT LOUIS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $182,379

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: STRAY DOG THEATRE OPERATES ARTS-IN-MIND (AIM) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS. THESE PROGRAMS INTEGRATE THE UNIVERSAL ASPECTS OF THEATRE TO COORDINATE THE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INNER-CITY STUDENTS EVERY DAY SAINT LOUIS AREA SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION. STRAY DOG THEATRE AND AIM ARE THE PROUD RECIPIENTS OF A 2007 VANGUARD AWARD FROM THE SAINT LOUIS MENTAL HEALTH BOARD FOR ARTS EDUCATION INNOVATION AND A 2013 SAC AWARD FROM THE MISSOURI SCHOOL AGE COMMUNITY COALITION FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AGE CARE (SAC) PROGRAM OF THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $405,880 Revenue: $249,215

MAINSTAGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: STRAY DOG THEATRE MOUNTS MAINSTAGE AND YOUTH PRODUCTIONS AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL THEATRE SEASON. EACH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION RUNS FOR 10-TO-15 PERFORMANCES OF 150 SEATS...

MAINSTAGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: STRAY DOG THEATRE MOUNTS MAINSTAGE AND YOUTH PRODUCTIONS AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL THEATRE SEASON. EACH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION RUNS FOR 10-TO-15 PERFORMANCES OF 150 SEATS EACH AT SDT'S TOWER GROVE ABBEY VENUE. PERFORMANCES INCLUDE COMEDIES, DRAMAS, AND MUSICALS THAT CHALLENGE, EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND INSPIRE. STRAY DOG THEATRE AND ITS ARTISTS ARE CONSISTENTLY HONORED WITH ARTISTIC RECOGNITIONS, INCLUDNG MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS FROM THE ST. LOUIS THEATER CIRCLE.

Program 3

YOUTH ARTS CAMPS: STRAY DOG THEATRE HOSTS ARTS-IN-REACH (AIR) YOUTH ARTS CAMPS. THESE CAMPS OPERATE THROUGH SEVERAL CITY LOCATIONS OVER THE SUMMER AND CULMINATE WITH FINAL DAY PUBLIC PERFORMANCES SO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CAN DISPLAY THEIR WORK TO THEIR SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD. COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS SUCH AS AIR HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERAL STRAY DOG THEATRE RECOGNITIONS, INCLUDING A 2017 RESOLUTION FROM THE 99TH MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A 2017 PROCLAMATION FROM THE SAINT LOUIS CITY MAYOR, BOTH FOR SERVICE TOWARD COMMUNITY. THE YOUTH ARTS CAMP PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED IN 2023, HOWEVER, MANAGEMENT HOPES TO RESUME AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $348,075

Program Service Revenue $249,215

Investment Income $46,743

Other Revenue $13,515

TOTAL REVENUE $657,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $370,684

Fundraising Expenses $17,987

Program Expenses $588,259

Other Expenses $263,812

TOTAL EXPENSES $634,496

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$657,548	$1,039,525	-0.4%
Expenses	$634,496	$698,484	-0.1%
Net Income	$23,052	$341,041	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$160,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELINDA LIGON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN WINTER	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GILBERT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY ALTHOLZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI CALIGUR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA RILEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH THOMPSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HOLLY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT OGDEN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$85,255	$4,745	$90,000
GARY BELL	ARTISTIC DIR	40.00	Officer	$65,255	$4,745	$70,000

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
2024	$657,548	$634,496	$1,330,683	$23,052
2023	$1,039,525	$698,484	$1,315,427	$341,041
2022	$802,633	$746,830	$952,926	$55,803
2021	$827,905	$739,991	$1,022,111	$87,914
2020	$599,619	$686,473	$924,701	$-86,854
2019	$956,931	$890,246	$944,641	$66,685
2018	$918,031	$797,618	$891,008	$120,413