THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY BIERSTEKER

Phone

9207431760

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THIRD AVENUE PLAYHOUSE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $363K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THIRD AVENUE PLAYWORKS INSPIRES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND SPARKS DIALOGUE THROUGH WIDE-RANGING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $638,615 Revenue: $270,279

TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, IN AN INTIMATE SETTING, FOR DOOR COUNTY RESIDENTS AND SEASONAL VISITORS. TAP IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THEATRE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE...

TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, IN AN INTIMATE SETTING, FOR DOOR COUNTY RESIDENTS AND SEASONAL VISITORS. TAP IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THEATRE EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCTIONS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $993,335

Program Service Revenue $268,832

Investment Income $4,195

Other Revenue $7,455

TOTAL REVENUE $1,273,817

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $383,764

Fundraising Expenses $49,925

Program Expenses $638,615

Other Expenses $527,204

TOTAL EXPENSES $910,968

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,273,817	$784,611	+0.6%
Expenses	$910,968	$933,709	0.0%
Net Income	$362,849	$-149,098	-3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$109,371

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY BIERSTEKER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE INMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY CIEPLUCH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GRABOYES	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN LINNAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE MORKIN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAM ROJAS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HAMBELTON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD MILLER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK LUNDELL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SCHUSTER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB STUEBI	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WRIGHT	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN KOISCHKE	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVERY BURNS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HARTEL LEFT SEPT '25	BUSINESS MANAGER	29.00	Officer	$25,124	$754	$25,878
JANETTE CRANCICH	GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$23,077	$0	$23,077
JACOB JANSSEN	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$58,656	$1,760	$60,416

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	$1,273,817	$910,968	$3,163,650	$362,849
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$855,048	$937,529	$2,655,767	$-82,481
2022	$783,449	$793,118	$2,897,699	$-9,669
2021	$1,986,547	$414,580	$2,614,054	$1,571,967
2020	$449,022	$263,512	$730,209	$185,510
2019	$392,991	$374,407	$287,836	$18,584
2018	$274,203	$258,600	$258,450	$15,603