EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1929

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER KATONA

Phone

5134213900

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1929, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT THEATRE EDUCATORS TO DELIVER EQUITABLE, TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE OF THEATRE EDUCATORS, AMPLIFYING THE VALUE OF EDUCATIONAL THEATRE, AND CREATING DYNAMIC STUDENT EXPERIENCES THAT DRIVE LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,612,036 Revenue: $1,662,992

INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY - THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY (ITS) IS AN HONOR SOCIETY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE STUDENTS. IT ACKNOWLEDGES AND CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF YOUNG THEATRE ENTHUSIASTS WHO ENGAGE IN THEATRICAL ACTIVITIES. THESPIANS ARE INDUCTED INTO A SCHOOL TROUPE UPON THE COMPLETION OF A REQUISITE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WORK IN THEATRE. THE ITS SUPPORTS OVER 4,900 TROUPES, 120,000 ACTIVE THESPIANS, AND 1 MILLION ALUMNI. THE PRESENCE OF A TROUPE OR THESPIANS AT A SCHOOL PROVIDES CREDIBILITY AND DISTINCTION UPON THE STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL, UNDERSCORING THE EXCELLENCE OF THEIR THEATRE PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,604,972 Revenue: $3,757,808

INTERNATIONAL THESPIANS FESTIVAL - THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL (ITF) IS THE PREMIER EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY (ITS). THE ITF IS HELD ANNUALLY TO CELEBRATE...

INTERNATIONAL THESPIANS FESTIVAL - THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL (ITF) IS THE PREMIER EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY (ITS). THE ITF IS HELD ANNUALLY TO CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEATRE AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR YOUNG THESPIANS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS ON A NATIONAL STAGE. ITF IS ATTENDED ANNUALLY BY OVER 4,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES LED BY EXPERT TEACHING ARTISTS, PARTICIPATE IN CHALLENGES FOR THEATRE TECHNICIANS, AND ENGAGE IN TALKBACK SESSIONS WITH BROADWAY AND THEATRE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. THE FESTIVAL OFFERS A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP SKILLS, EARN RECOGNITION, AUDITION FOR COLLEGES AND NETWORK WITH THEATRE PROFESSIONALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $863,378 Revenue: $726,757

ADULT MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION (EDTA) IS OPEN TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULT THEATRE EDUCATORS. A MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL...

ADULT MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION (EDTA) IS OPEN TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULT THEATRE EDUCATORS. A MEMBER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING WITH PEERS, ACCESS CURRICULUM AND LESSON PLANS, AND OTHER TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR TEACHING AND THEATRE PROGRAMS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY FORUM TO SHARE RESOURCES, ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS, SEEK ADVICE FROM PEERS, AND FIND SUPPORT FROM A NETWORK OF FELLOW EDUCATORS. MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY TOOLS, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CLIMATE SURVEY, PREMIERE COMMUNITIES DESIGNATIONS, AND THEATRE IN OUR SCHOOLS WEEK, AND CAN BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEATRE EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS AWARDS AND HONORS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $563,842

Program Service Revenue $6,166,684

Investment Income $97,423

Other Revenue $524,311

TOTAL REVENUE $7,352,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $151,878

Salaries & Benefits $2,334,844

Fundraising Expenses $50,940

Program Expenses $6,560,598

Other Expenses $5,046,326

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,533,048

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,352,260	$6,334,342	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,533,048	$6,440,747	+0.2%
Net Income	$-180,788	$-106,405	+0.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

425

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

$230,157

Total Directors