CHILDREN'S THEATER OF MADISON INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLEN EBERT

Phone

6082552080

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CHILDREN'S THEATER OF MADISON INC, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

TO SPARK IMAGINATION AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CREATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THEATER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,525,045 Revenue: $887,876

PERFORMANCES - CASTS ADULT AND CHILD ACTORS IN PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PLAYS AS PREMIER THEATER FOR ALL AGES. PERFORMANCES OFFERED ARE SPECIFICALLY SELECTED TO CAPTIVATE, DELIGHT, OR SPARK DIALOGUE FOR A DIVERSE SPAN OF AGE RANGES. THE PERFORMANCE SEASON INCLUDES A MIXTURE OF CLASSICS, NEW AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS, AND MUSICAL THEATER. CTM STRIVES TO PUT CHARACTERS ONSTAGE WHERE AUDIENCES CAN SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED. STUDENT MATINEES OFFER EDUCATORS THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS THROUGH THE MAGIC OF THE THEATER AND ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM.

Program 2

Expenses: $687,702 Revenue: $673,338

EDUCATION - ALLOWS FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF PRIDE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT, A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENSEMBLE, AND A DEEP CONNECTION WITH THEIR OWN CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE...

EDUCATION - ALLOWS FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF PRIDE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT, A GREATER SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENSEMBLE, AND A DEEP CONNECTION WITH THEIR OWN CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12. CTM PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY CENTERS TO PROVIDE FREE AFTER-SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAMMING. CTM ALSO PARTNERS WITH AREA SCHOOLS THROUGH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. EVERY OTHER YEAR, CTM HOSTS A GUIDED TRIP TO NEW YORK FOR ITS STUDENTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,580,067

Program Service Revenue $1,561,214

Investment Income $27,027

Other Revenue $44,610

TOTAL REVENUE $5,212,918

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,756

Salaries & Benefits $1,575,959

Fundraising Expenses $264,341

Program Expenses $2,212,747

Other Expenses $1,215,367

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,827,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,212,918	$3,049,748	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,827,082	$2,380,909	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,385,836	$668,839	+2.6%

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

128

Volunteers

138

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

$202,690

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARLEN MOSS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE DOWLING-MARCUS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA WOOLFOLK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGUERITE BURNS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC AUGSBRUGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BORKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDRA HOY CHAIMSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYA COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARACELIA ESPARZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOBIA KIRMANI MOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE NEVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JINGER SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IANA VLADIMIROVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN RICCI THRU MID-AUGUST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM WOODMAN THRU MID-AUGUST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN EBERT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$94,482	$20,430	$114,912
BRIAN COWING	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$82,848	$4,930	$87,778

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	$5,212,918	$2,827,082	$3,942,346	$2,385,836
2024	$3,049,748	$2,380,909	$1,517,677	$668,839
2023	$2,348,408	$2,426,384	$787,785	$-77,976
2022	$1,901,804	$1,779,577	$744,521	$122,227
2021	$1,183,142	$748,129	$990,809	$435,013
2020	$1,185,088	$1,532,611	$380,962	$-347,523
2019	$1,740,833	$1,756,775	$443,216	$-15,942
2018	$1,685,214	$1,690,922	$441,579	$-5,708