VAGABOND SCHOOL OF THE DRAMA INC

EIN: 560571518 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

FLAT ROCK, NC

Total Revenue
$4,685,416
Total Expenses
$4,841,443
Total Assets
$4,849,823
Net Assets
$2,403,814
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL WEITZEL
Phone
8286930403
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VAGABOND SCHOOL OF THE DRAMA INC, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PROVIDE METICULOUSLY CRAFTED THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND TEACH DRAMA AND FINE ARTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF A PROFESSIONAL THEATER ORGANIZATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,015,689
Program Service Revenue $3,457,568
Investment Income $49,749
Other Revenue $162,410
TOTAL REVENUE $4,685,416

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,805,948
Fundraising Expenses $436,136
Program Expenses $3,949,515
Other Expenses $2,035,495
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,841,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,685,416 $3,866,852 +0.2%
Expenses $4,841,443 $4,192,300 +0.2%
Net Income $-156,027 $-325,448 -0.5%
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
24
Independent Members
22
Employees
165
Volunteers
232

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
$0
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL WEITZEL PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRI HOLBERT VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY RUSSELL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MARSHALL ASSISTANT SE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE OTTO TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DIBELLA ASSISTANT TR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLYDE ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE BACKLUND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE CAMARATA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE COSGROVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNA ELLIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE HAMME TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN HAMME TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HOLLIDAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAROLYN KILLIAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LAUGHTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEIMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEG LUY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOFF MASUKUWA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY MCGAUGHEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TURNER ROUSE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANETTE SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$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 $4,685,416 $4,841,443 $4,849,823 $-156,027
2022 $3,866,852 $4,192,300 $5,071,305 $-325,448
2022 $3,797,415 $4,132,437 $5,061,731 $-335,022
2021 $3,956,407 $1,788,503 $5,199,970 $2,167,904
2020 $1,893,847 $1,906,573 $3,100,446 $-12,726
2019 $4,026,086 $3,845,252 $3,279,310 $180,834
2018 $3,336,181 $3,669,929 $3,114,574 $-333,748
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