WASHINGTON DRAMA SOCIETY INC

EIN: 530246894 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$28,220,542
Total Expenses
$30,028,570
Total Assets
$123,193,521
Net Assets
$116,837,480
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JUDY LEVENTHAL
Phone
2025549066
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WASHINGTON DRAMA SOCIETY INC, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $28.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $116.8M represent 50 months of operating reserves.

Mission

ARENA STAGE IS A CENTER FOR THE PRODUCTION, PRESENTATION, DEVELOPMENT & STUDY OF THE AMERICAN THEATER.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,737,009
Program Service Revenue $12,918,990
Investment Income $911,908
Other Revenue $-347,365
TOTAL REVENUE $28,220,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,508,339
Fundraising Expenses $1,747,142
Program Expenses $25,826,319
Other Expenses $16,411,231
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,028,570

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $28,220,542 $63,868,263 -0.6%
Expenses $30,028,570 $26,422,281 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,808,028 $37,445,982 -1.0%
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
41
Independent Members
39
Employees
605
Volunteers
700

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
22
$771,697
Total Directors
42
$1,082,033
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDGAR DOBIE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00
Officer Director
$546,583 $59,393 $605,976
CATHERINE GUTTMAN-MCCABE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE G BERMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH E BOWLES VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY M BUSCH VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CARTER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CELANDRA DEANE-BESS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN DONOGHUE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FISHER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHENIE FOSTER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK FROEHLICH VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS GOAD VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE HENRY VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI HICKS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALETHIA JACKSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID B H MARTIN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD A NEWMAN VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFENY SANCHEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIGNON SMITH VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DECKER ANSTROM IMMED. PAST CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANA SHARIF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$466,821 $9,236 $476,057
JAN ADAMS TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW R AMMERMAN TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BAUMANN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA CLARK YOUNG PATRONS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY COLEY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERI EPSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD FEINSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND JANVIER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DONALD WALLACE JONES TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICKI KANTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL L KORENGOLD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAPHNE KWOK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISSA LEONARD TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LYNHAM TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
B THOMAS MANSBACH TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL MCGOVERN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE G RUBENSTEIN LIFE TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID E SHIFFRIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL S STEELE TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ZACARIAS TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH NEWBURGER SCHWARTZ LIFE TRUSTEE (TO 5/2025) 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY LEVENTHAL TREASURER/CFO (AS OF 8/2024) 40.00
Officer
$64,751 $2,272 $67,023
ALISON IRVIN LEADERSHIP OFFICE MGR/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$98,339 $359 $98,698
SHONALI BURKE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (TO 6/2024) 40.00
Highest
$185,440 $219 $185,659
RYAN MERKEL CHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER (TO 11/2024) 40.00
Highest
$153,911 $8,734 $162,645
JOHN K MONNETT CONTROLLER/INTERIM DIRECTOR, FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$137,959 $9,527 $147,486
REGINALD WHITE SENIOR ARTISTIC PRODUCER 40.00
Highest
$120,267 $9,163 $129,430
MARY ALICIA SELLS GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$117,639 $9,511 $127,150
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 $28,220,542 $30,028,570 $123,193,521 $-1,808,028
2024 $63,868,263 $26,422,281 $124,782,837 $37,445,982
2023 $29,768,279 $25,892,323 $145,591,791 $3,875,956
2022 $19,294,701 $22,055,208 $143,470,678 $-2,760,507
2021 $10,908,563 $13,462,884 $149,879,794 $-2,554,321
2020 $18,030,478 $25,017,932 $146,547,458 $-6,987,454
2019 $21,491,319 $27,747,280 $149,435,233 $-6,255,961
2018 $26,108,354 $30,637,881 $154,169,764 $-4,529,527
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