American Players Theatre of Wiscon… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sara Young

Phone

6085887401

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

American Players Theatre's mission is to perform timeless, challlenging, poetic texts with Shakespeare at the center to the broadest audience possible. We strive to share our understanding that great poetry and stories, both from our past and from the emerging voices of our future, can

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,520,860 Revenue: $7,442,069

Theatrical performances and education of the publiv and actor relating to classical theare. The 1089 seat outdoor theater sits in a natural amphitheater on 110 wooded acres near the Wisconsin River, as does the 200 seat indoor Touchstone Theatre. Shakespeare is the foundation of American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc.s (APT) repertoire, although other masters from the past and present are heard from as well. Artistic Director Brenda DeVita and the company of professional actors focus on making the language of these workds understandable and accessible. APTs work is intensely poetic, great stories of love, life and humanity.

Program 2

The theatre annually produces nine plays in rotating repertory. The staff numbers nearly 200 at the height of the season, including an acting company of 47. Each season, APT welcomes more than...

The theatre annually produces nine plays in rotating repertory. The staff numbers nearly 200 at the height of the season, including an acting company of 47. Each season, APT welcomes more than 100,000 patrons including over 5,000 school students, making it among the most popular outdoor classical theaters in the country.

Program 3

Expenses: $175,631 Revenue: $54,094

APT Teaching Artists travel to schools to lead workshops and residencies for students across the state of Wisconsin. Workshops are built built to accompany productions in our Student Matinee Series. All schools that have booked tickets to an APT Student Matinee are eligible for a a Fall Workshop visit. In 2024 22 schools hosted Residencies, serving 1,321 students. APTs Classroom Residencies offer a variety of programming options for students grades K-12 throughout the academic year. Residencies are designed to empower students to explore literature like never before with APTs signature flair. In 2024, 21 schools hosted Residencies, serviing 3,409 students.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,198,931

Program Service Revenue $4,640,651

Investment Income $318,646

Other Revenue $502,909

TOTAL REVENUE $11,661,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,867,241

Fundraising Expenses $591,796

Program Expenses $4,696,491

Other Expenses $3,916,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,783,813

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,661,137	$9,338,090	+0.2%
Expenses	$9,783,813	$9,141,145	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,877,324	$196,945	+8.5%

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

312

Volunteers

N/A

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

$424,001

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDA DEVITA	Artistic Director	40.00	Officer	$116,627	$13,465	$130,092
SARA YOUNG	Managing Director	40.00	Officer	$121,879	$4,943	$126,822
MICHAEL BROH	Production Manager	40.00	Officer	$97,252	$2,639	$99,891
KIMBERLY TOMALA	Finance Director	40.00	Officer	$58,742	$8,454	$67,196
ROBERT WYNN	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ZELLERS	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE BOLDT	Director Thru May	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS CAVES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HALLER	Director thru May	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LAMANSKY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY LUNDELL	VicePres Thru May	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAMANG PATEL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY PATTERSON	VicePres Beg May	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA SHANE-DUBOW	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE SMITH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WATSON	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE PETTY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL BROWN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON TODD DOUGLAS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BAKER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANA LEWIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE RICH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ANDERSON	Director Beg Feb	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAUREGARD PATTERSON	Director Beg Nov	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY STEIN	Director Beg Nov	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM PRINCE	Director Beg Nov	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
2024	$11,661,137	$9,783,813	$26,333,800	$1,877,324
2023	$9,338,090	$9,141,145	$24,609,356	$196,945
2022	$10,400,018	$8,510,298	$24,726,239	$1,889,720
2021	$10,669,807	$6,618,290	$23,897,771	$4,051,517
2020	$5,343,574	$3,764,426	$19,142,856	$1,579,148
2019	$7,133,293	$6,967,351	$17,284,564	$165,942
2018	$7,055,582	$7,001,296	$17,821,062	$54,286

American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc