FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,206,219 Revenue: $6,181,418

DURING FY25, APPROXIMATELY 357,000 PATRONS VISITED HISTORIC FORD'S THEATRE. THE FTS MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS MR. LINCOLN, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, AND SISTER ACT ENTERTAINED OVER 70,000 LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PATRONS. ADDITIONALLY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH SERVED OVER 23,500 LOCAL AND NATIONAL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND LEANERS THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, STUDENT MATINEES, WORKSHOPS, DISTANCE LEARNING, AND ORATORY FESTIVAL.

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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 (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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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

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

$878,522

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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