FORWARD THEATER COMPANY

EIN: 264576271 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$2,200,971
Total Expenses
$1,691,074
Total Assets
$3,693,155
Net Assets
$2,984,032
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JULIE SWENSON
Phone
6082345001
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FORWARD THEATER COMPANY, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $510K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL THEATER FOR AUDIENCES AND GIVE THEATER PROFESSIONALS AN ARTISTIC HOME.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,094,594
Program Service Revenue $857,928
Investment Income $234,165
Other Revenue $14,284
TOTAL REVENUE $2,200,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $687,127
Fundraising Expenses $156,423
Program Expenses $1,182,667
Other Expenses $1,003,947
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,691,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,200,971 $1,999,154 +0.1%
Expenses $1,691,074 $1,597,676 +0.1%
Net Income $509,897 $401,478 +0.3%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
33
Volunteers
30

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
5
$199,755
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID CHAIMSON CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JASON STEPHENSON VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLIE KUENNING TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROZAN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BALDWIN-O'HERN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY BAUBIE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ERDMANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIE GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN CELELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CLEAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMARA FRAME DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PIGORSCH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORANGE SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED WASKOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GRAY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$95,700 $10,230 $105,930
JULIE SWENSON MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,811 $10,014 $93,825
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 $2,200,971 $1,691,074 $3,693,155 $509,897
2024 $1,999,154 $1,597,676 $3,169,393 $401,478
2023 $1,466,846 $1,579,893 $2,548,022 $-113,047
2022 $1,526,795 $1,384,042 $2,539,546 $142,753
2021 $1,517,596 $1,195,048 $2,683,411 $322,548
2020 $1,360,250 $1,205,424 $2,180,099 $154,826
2019 $2,116,393 $1,283,929 $2,582,419 $832,464
2018 $902,800 $885,397 $1,715,348 $17,403
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