VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY

EIN: 473543143 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MONTCLAIR, NJ

Total Revenue
$393,281
Total Expenses
$429,657
Total Assets
$449,571
Net Assets
$-5,565
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
NJ
Phone
8622053525
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2023-09-30

VANGUARD THEATER COMPANY, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $393K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Vanguard Theater Company (VTC), founded by two Black artists, provides equitable opportunity, training, and access to theater artists and audiences. VTC is changing the narrative through theater dedicated to DREAM: Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Activism and Mentorship.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $89,495
Program Service Revenue $277,253
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $26,533
TOTAL REVENUE $393,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $30,259
Fundraising Expenses $10,833
Program Expenses $339,734
Other Expenses $399,398
TOTAL EXPENSES $429,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $393,281 $992,469 -0.6%
Expenses $429,657 $1,171,682 -0.6%
Net Income $-36,376 $-179,213 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
15
Volunteers
10

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
2
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Janeece Freeman-Clark Artistic Director 40.00
$12,500 $0 $12,500
Anuraj Bismal Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hilary Hoover Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacey Kilkenney Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meryl Budnick Trustee 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MaryBeth Boger Co-President 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennene Tierney Co-President 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ilena Silverman Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Veena Raj Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Larsen Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maureen Ludwig Co-Treasurer 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lindsay Roberts Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melani Wilson Smith Co-Treasurer 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Joyce Trustee 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Terri Gorgone Secretary 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Sporn Executive Director 40.00
$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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $992,469 $1,171,682 $347,749 $-179,213
2023 $393,281 $429,657 $449,571 $-36,376
2022 $961,898 $868,434 $476,638 $93,464
2021 $473,786 $412,019 $386,404 $61,767
2020 $552,592 $503,310 $262,887 $49,282
2019 $411,103 $412,349 $107,459 $-1,246
2018 $215,638 $259,662 $30,804 $-44,024
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