SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE CORP

EIN: 390975374 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$2,432,209
Total Expenses
$3,880,873
Total Assets
$2,656,309
Net Assets
$2,732
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
SUSAN VARELA
Phone
4142917811
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE CORP, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 60% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BRING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MUSIC THEATRE WORKS TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,121,709
Program Service Revenue $1,027,170
Investment Income $49,334
Other Revenue $233,996
TOTAL REVENUE $2,432,209

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,972,532
Fundraising Expenses $124,082
Program Expenses $3,200,785
Other Expenses $1,908,341
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,880,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,432,209 $2,874,762 -0.2%
Expenses $3,880,873 $4,407,822 -0.1%
Net Income $-1,448,664 $-1,533,060 -0.1%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
273

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
8
$0
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VALERIE JOHNSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARB BOLENS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER FRASER VP OF GOVERNANCE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER DICKSON VP OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LUEDER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MCNULTY VP OF MARKETING 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BABISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
F TESSA ESCAMILLA BARTELS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BRIDGES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CASEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN CABOT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W ALBERT HAMWRIGHT JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARNI KING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY KOPPS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE LASKA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY SPELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERB ZIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN VARELA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL UNGER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,432,209 $3,880,873 $2,656,309 $-1,448,664
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,874,762 $4,407,822 $4,241,856 $-1,533,060
2022 $3,977,944 $3,682,229 $3,450,356 $295,715
2021 $2,772,188 $1,678,519 $3,840,201 $1,093,669
2020 $2,678,050 $3,177,433 $2,965,418 $-499,383
2019 $3,369,158 $3,793,187 $3,060,058 $-424,029
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