CHILDREN'S THEATER OF MADISON INC

EIN: 391579813 501(c)(3)

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$5,212,918
Total Expenses
$2,827,082
Total Assets
$3,942,346
Net Assets
$3,506,944
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
WI
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.

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

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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
14
Independent Members
14
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
6
$202,690
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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