FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY

EIN: 526073157 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$16,323,584
Total Expenses
$17,063,232
Total Assets
$95,926,566
Net Assets
$78,149,719
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
PAUL TETREAULT
Phone
2026382941
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $78.1M represent 57 months of operating reserves.

Mission

FORD'S THEATRE EXPLORES THE LEGACY OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND CELEBRATES THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH THEATRE AND EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,296,186
Program Service Revenue $6,181,418
Investment Income $543,935
Other Revenue $302,045
TOTAL REVENUE $16,323,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,939,566
Fundraising Expenses $1,663,687
Program Expenses $13,206,219
Other Expenses $7,123,666
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,063,232

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,323,584 $26,392,386 -0.4%
Expenses $17,063,232 $16,196,100 +0.1%
Net Income $-739,648 $10,196,286 -1.1%
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
59
Independent Members
58
Employees
263
Volunteers
300

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
8
$878,522
Total Directors
59
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PHEBE N NOVAKOVIC CHAIRMAN 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID H LONG VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER PODESTA VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BJ AGUGLIARO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY DEMPSEY JR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC A SPIEGEL CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE ADERHOLT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIMA AL-SABAH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVA AL-THANI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN C ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN G BARRY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY BLOCKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL P BLUNT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE M BRAYBOY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA J BRINKLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN CAMERON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ELAINE L CHAO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE CLEAVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART COLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY CORNYN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KASEY A CROWLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON DEBORAH I DINGELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA STORY DITTUS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE DUNCAN III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES W DYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA M FARIELLO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARYN M FRIST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE A GATES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY GREEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISSY HAGERTY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL R HEMMERICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HESS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS ROBIN HICKENLOOPER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH JACKSON HODGES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON SVEN ERIK HOLMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GHADA RASLAN IRANI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK F ISLAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ALPHONSO JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN JEMAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BAKER KEFFER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITU AHUJA KHANNA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN A KNISELY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT KNUTSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC S LAMPKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES R LINDNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE A MALEK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN J BLUMENTHAL MARKEY MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY MCCARTHY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON WILLIAM F MCSWEENY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE MERRILL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYESHA K MOLINO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOEMI K NEIDORFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEY PAUL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI RISCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON FREDERICK J RYAN JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES SEGARS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE TAPER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON MICHAEL R TURNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS WEINSHALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL TETREAULT DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$618,297 $91,121 $709,418
JOSHUA DREW BRYNER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$127,162 $41,942 $169,104
KRISTIN FOX-SIEGMUND DEPUTY DIR AND DIR OF PROGRAMMING 40.00
Highest
$192,578 $38,381 $230,959
TAMARA TUROFF KEOUGH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$190,371 $34,847 $225,218
ANDREW FOX HEAD CARPENTER 40.00
Highest
$145,704 $33,607 $179,311
LEAH FRELINGHUYSEN DIR OF COMMUICATIONS AND MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$144,719 $6,911 $151,630
TEELA FOXWORTH DIR OF ACCESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$115,283 $16,710 $131,993
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 $16,323,584 $17,063,232 $95,926,566 $-739,648
2024 $26,392,386 $16,196,100 $91,474,977 $10,196,286
2023 $14,208,834 $16,221,967 $72,273,837 $-2,013,133
2022 $19,576,339 $15,189,450 $70,916,217 $4,386,889
2021 $7,232,784 $8,432,564 $73,235,231 $-1,199,780
2020 $25,936,106 $14,091,357 $73,756,310 $11,844,749
2019 $17,896,308 $15,634,737 $59,824,149 $2,261,571
2018 $12,565,794 $15,286,848 $48,455,784 $-2,721,054
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