ASHLAND PRODUCTIONS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH SMITHWICK

Phone

6512748020

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ASHLAND PRODUCTIONS INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $831K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ASHLAND IS A YOUTH-CENTERED, MULTIGENERATIONAL THEATER COMPANY THAT FOSTERS SELF-ESTEEM AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. THROUGH A CULTURE OF WELCOMING ACCEPTANCE, ASHLAND'S UNIQUE PROCESS CREATES EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES ENJOYED BY THE MANY COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $619,505 Revenue: $605,101

FEATURED SHOWSASHLAND PRODUCED SEVEN FULLY STAGED MUSICALS, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PAID ADMISSION. THESE PRODUCTIONS FEATURED 300 PERFORMERS FROM AGES 7 TO 70 AND PLAY TO THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE...

FEATURED SHOWSASHLAND PRODUCED SEVEN FULLY STAGED MUSICALS, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PAID ADMISSION. THESE PRODUCTIONS FEATURED 300 PERFORMERS FROM AGES 7 TO 70 AND PLAY TO THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS. ALL OF OUR ASHLAND'S FEATURE SHOWS INCLUDE YOUTH PERFORMERS. IN THE 2024/2025 SEASON ASHLAND PRODUCED 1.) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2.) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. 3.) CHRISTMAS CAROL 4.) BIG FISH 5.) MATILDA JR. 6.) INTO THE WOODS AND 7.) LIGHTNING THIEF

Program 2

SUMMER CAMPSASHLAND OFFERS A ROBUST SLATE OF CAMP OPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TYPICALLY ARE OFFERED 3 ONE-WEEK CAMPS FOCUSING ON THE MUSIC OF A POPULAR MOVIE, MUSICAL...

SUMMER CAMPSASHLAND OFFERS A ROBUST SLATE OF CAMP OPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TYPICALLY ARE OFFERED 3 ONE-WEEK CAMPS FOCUSING ON THE MUSIC OF A POPULAR MOVIE, MUSICAL, OR SINGER. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE OFFERED 2-3 ONE-WEEK SHOWCASE CAMPS AND A TWO-WEEK PRODUCTION CAMP. OLDER ASHLAND PARTICIPANTS ACT AS PAID COUNSELORS OR JUNIOR COUNSELORS, MODELING BEHAVIOR THROUGHOUT CAMP.THIS YEAR ASHLAND SAW MORE THAN 300 CAMPERS.

Program 3

ASHLAND COLLABORATIVE THEATER (ACT!) THIS PROGRAM ENABLES ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN FROM EAST METRO PARTNER SCHOOLS TO EXPERIENCE THEATER FOR WHAT IS OFTEN THE VERY FIRST TIME. STUDENTS REHEARSE TWICE A WEEK FOR THREE MONTHS AT THE HOST SCHOOL BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO THE ASHLAND STAGE FOR TECH WEEK AND PERFORMANCES. THE ACT PROGRAM TYPICALLY WORKS WITH 8-12 PARTNER SCHOOLS AND IMPACTS MORE THAN 700 CHILDREN ANNUALLY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $224,067

Program Service Revenue $592,943

Investment Income $1,733

Other Revenue $12,158

TOTAL REVENUE $830,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $356,505

Fundraising Expenses $34,407

Program Expenses $619,505

Other Expenses $463,709

TOTAL EXPENSES $820,214

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$830,901	$765,626	+0.1%
Expenses	$820,214	$798,691	+0.0%
Net Income	$10,687	$-33,065	-1.3%

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

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

$106,875

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS ROLLINGER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA LACHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG NIELSEN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN ECKLUND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATASHIA WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GENGENBACH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADDIE NAPOLSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO LEWIS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH KORBA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ARMITAGE	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SMITHWICK	MANAGING DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SUTHERLAND	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,850	$6,025	$106,875

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	$830,901	$820,214	$376,505	$10,687
2024	$765,626	$798,691	$411,067	$-33,065
2023	$672,951	$842,482	$500,352	$-169,531
2022	$862,565	$755,663	$502,516	$106,902
2021	$663,512	$538,182	$454,343	$125,330
2020	$558,838	$659,376	$262,388	$-100,538
2019	$796,797	$756,099	$304,493	$40,698