Victory Gardens Theater

EIN: 362807341 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$469,966
Total Expenses
$763,317
Total Assets
$7,159,705
Net Assets
$6,935,274
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Archana Vaidya
Phone
7735495788
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Victory Gardens Theater, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $470K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 89% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $763K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

Victory Gardens Theater nurtures and produces relevant, new theater work that reflects the diverse stories of our world and contributes to the vitality of the American Theater. Our work inspires stories of our world and contributes to the vitality of the American Theater. Our work inspires dialogue towards meaningful civic change and creates an inclusive theater experience that belongs to everyone.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $86,821
Program Service Revenue $382,281
Investment Income $864
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $469,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $90,483
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $421,314
Other Expenses $672,834
TOTAL EXPENSES $763,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $469,966 $248,289 +0.9%
Expenses $763,317 $564,644 +0.4%
Net Income $-293,351 $-316,355 -0.1%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
8

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
4
$31,500
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Charles Harris II President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sidney Lee Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Gordon Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Frederick Bates Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcus J Nunes Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffery Rappin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Raveen Rao Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frances Exume-Bitoy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janeen Mays Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$31,500 $0 $31,500
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 $469,966 $763,317 $7,159,705 $-293,351
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $380,792 $1,062,943 $7,842,863 $-682,151
2022 $1,850,473 $2,477,687 $8,997,900 $-627,214
2021 $1,185,648 $1,472,210 $9,652,209 $-286,562
2020 $3,423,853 $2,980,702 $9,964,114 $443,151
2019 $3,130,409 $3,205,349 $9,575,363 $-74,940
2018 $2,922,137 $3,071,133 $9,526,133 $-148,996
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