DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE

EIN: 473449342 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$1,757,896
Total Expenses
$2,201,928
Total Assets
$5,358,766
Net Assets
$1,987,786
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
SARAH CLARE CORPORANDY
Phone
3139747918
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE DETROIT PUBLIC THEATRE PRODUCES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS, AND DESIGNERS IN THE HEART OF DETROIT'S CULTURAL DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZAION CREATES BOLD, RELEVANT WORK THAT ILLUMINATES THE THRILLS, JOYS, AND CHALLENGES OF THE SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,110,913
Program Service Revenue $535,923
Investment Income $27,207
Other Revenue $83,853
TOTAL REVENUE $1,757,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,226,350
Fundraising Expenses $162,654
Program Expenses $1,868,141
Other Expenses $975,578
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,201,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,757,896 $1,693,321 +0.0%
Expenses $2,201,928 $2,028,957 +0.1%
Net Income $-444,032 $-335,636 +0.3%
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
23
Independent Members
20
Employees
93
Volunteers
22

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
5
$80,667
Total Directors
23
$240,667
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COURTNEY BURKETT PROCUCING DI 40.00
Director
$80,000 $0 $80,000
SARAH CLARE CORPORANDY PRO ARTISTIC 40.00
Officer Director
$80,000 $667 $80,667
SARAH WINKLER DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$80,000 $0 $80,000
WENDY BATISTE-JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE ERB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA ESSMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GORDON VICE CHAIR/T 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOAH HAIDLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE KAYE WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PRUES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID JAFFE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA MAYS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICIA E MOLNAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIE PECK DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELIQUE POWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN ROTHFEDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER VAN DYKE SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOYD WHITE III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVON MEIER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NAKIA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA COREY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA STEPHENS DIRECTOR 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
2025 $1,757,896 $2,201,928 $5,358,766 $-444,032
2024 $1,693,321 $2,028,957 $6,003,572 $-335,636
2023 $2,216,057 $1,936,898 $6,480,404 $279,159
2022 $1,403,185 $899,221 $2,777,982 $503,964
2021 $1,298,629 $538,454 $2,080,773 $760,175
2020 $1,723,899 $762,250 $1,141,092 $961,649
2019 $862,737 $832,957 $218,344 $29,780
2018 $740,193 $751,966 $165,668 $-11,773
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