CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL

EIN: 550711349 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV

Total Revenue
$3,859,473
Total Expenses
$2,228,270
Total Assets
$3,062,742
Net Assets
$2,909,530
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
WV
Principal Officer
ANN HARKINS
Phone
6812404043
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 3384% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

THEATER AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY ARTS

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,295,730
Program Service Revenue $543,116
Investment Income $3,829
Other Revenue $16,798
TOTAL REVENUE $3,859,473

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,358,519
Fundraising Expenses $236,682
Program Expenses $1,716,865
Other Expenses $793,002
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,228,270

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,859,473 $110,763 +33.8%
Expenses $2,228,270 $127,548 +16.5%
Net Income $1,631,203 $-16,785 -98.2%
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
29
Independent Members
28
Employees
110
Volunteers
64

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
6
$216,931
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARELLEN AHERNE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MATHIAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CB BABCOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN M HARKINS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN N YOUNT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRAGATI PATRICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY ARNOLD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BRADSHAW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON MARINOFF CARLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES EROS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY FELDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARY HENDRIX PRESIDENT SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA HORVAT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL KESSLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB TUDOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCDONALD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MILLS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANKLIN MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RAMPY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA RISSLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY ROWE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FALYNN SCHMIDT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK SHAFFER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID EMERSON TONEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA YOUNIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINNSEY AMORES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA DEBIASI MD MS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE MUIR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY MCKOWEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$95,000 $15,731 $110,731
JEFF GRIFFIN MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$95,000 $11,200 $106,200
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,859,473 $2,228,270 $3,062,742 $1,631,203
2022 $2,046,807 $2,149,857 $1,338,943 $-103,050
2022 $110,763 $127,548 $1,319,498 $-16,785
2021 $1,083,372 $809,432 $1,866,121 $273,940
2020 $1,064,551 $774,106 $1,397,037 $290,445
2019 $1,610,640 $1,540,919 $939,494 $69,721
2018 $1,478,714 $1,445,916 $887,055 $32,798
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