Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

EIN: 364074148 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$578,673
Total Expenses
$485,866
Total Assets
$395,061
Net Assets
$392,542
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Shera Street
Phone
7733347728
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $579K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $93K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is a professional Equity company dedicated to elevating the lives of women through the power of theatre.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $475,335
Program Service Revenue $55,890
Investment Income $8,672
Other Revenue $38,776
TOTAL REVENUE $578,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,102
Salaries & Benefits $188,727
Fundraising Expenses $44,595
Program Expenses $337,505
Other Expenses $276,037
TOTAL EXPENSES $485,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $578,673 $398,180 +0.5%
Expenses $485,866 $404,446 +0.2%
Net Income $92,807 $-6,266 -15.8%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
24
Volunteers
25

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
$51,048
Total Directors
10
$51,048
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TARA MALLEN Director 40.00
Officer Director
$51,048 $0 $51,048
Shera Street Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Frei Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea McDermott Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Vandana Ramaswamy Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Phoegina Brown Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Christophersen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Kneer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kranz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meera Sundareson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $578,673 $485,866 $395,061 $92,807
2024 $398,180 $404,446 $387,317 $-6,266
2024 $398,180 $404,446 $387,317 $-6,266
2023 $429,012 $414,780 $310,759 $14,232
2022 $423,920 $365,088 $293,599 $58,832
2021 $335,080 $233,000 $262,089 $102,080
2020 $294,286 $322,482 $162,417 $-28,196
2019 $400,426 $363,138 $173,696 $37,288
2018 $312,379 $350,327 $125,621 $-37,948
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