ALLEY THEATRE (EIN 741143076) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jennifer Bielstein

Phone

7132289341

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALLEY THEATRE, founded in 1948, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $36.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.3M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

Vision: To be an welcoming theatre that is essential to Houston, the nation, and the world; Mission: To inspire and enchant lives through a variety of theatrical experiences at the highest level of artistic excellence with our Resident Acting Company at the center

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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 $23,616,459

Program Service Revenue $9,915,214

Investment Income $2,576,921

Other Revenue $187,458

TOTAL REVENUE $36,296,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,090,495

Fundraising Expenses $2,246,514

Program Expenses $21,181,797

Other Expenses $10,697,936

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,025,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$36,296,052	$26,309,181	+0.4%
Expenses	$27,025,888	$25,046,621	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,270,164	$1,262,560	+6.3%

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

388

Volunteers

472

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

$754,094

Total Directors

Key Employees

$482,045

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gladden Dean R	Managing Director	50	Officer	$500,731	$67,294	$568,025
Melrose Robert	Artistic Director	50	Key Emp	$426,357	$55,688	$482,045
Lackey Deborah	Chief Development Officer	50	Highest	$203,600	$17,275	$220,875
Poole Donald	Chief Financial Officer	50	Officer	$161,738	$24,331	$186,069
Gilchrist Edward	Director of Patron Services	50	Highest	$173,031	$8,111	$181,142
Kahn Brandon	General Manager	50	Highest	$141,547	$29,315	$170,862
Sutton Mary	Chief Education & Community Engagement Officer	25	Highest	$162,489	$7,426	$169,915
Siler Ellen D	Chief Marketing Officer	50	Highest	$142,507	$20,965	$163,472
Alkek Williams Margaret	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bamburg Jeanna	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brice Eloise	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Burch Ralph	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chavez Arturo	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dishberger Mike	Vice President Facilities	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dorfman Grant	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Finger Jonathan	Vice President Endowment	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gacita Arnold	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gill Mignon	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glover Joel	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greenlee Stephen	Secretary	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Griffith Phil	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harrell Robert	Vice President Risk Management	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heinz Mike	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Huff Curtis	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacobs Kevin	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jalufka Valerie	Vice President Development	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jarchow Craig M	President	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Philip	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kades Kenneth	Chair	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kessler Patrick	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ketelsen Kathryn L	Vice President Education & Community Engagement	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirkpatrick Carey	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lazar Victoria	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lewis Kevin	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lightfood Lance	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lopez Negrete Alex	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lunam Richard	Vice President Finance	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mach Butch	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Madison Beth	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marion Jesse R	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mays Thomas	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Milisavljevic Mile	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miller Bruce	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monthy Jeremy	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Morse Stephen	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nelson Rose Hochner	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Orton Kathy	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Penshorn Robert	Vice President Long Range Planning	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Petrello Cynthia Ann	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Plank Roger B	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Risley Jill	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rogers Arthur H	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Saligram Girish	Board Memeber	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shanda Douglas	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheikh Nadeem	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Smith W Creighton	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stark Lois Farfel	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stewart Tina Raham	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tellepsen Trent	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thornton Rob	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Verma Dheeraj	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Weaver Sharyn A	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wyatt Lynn	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yankowsky Kevin	Board Member	0	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
2025	$36,296,052	$27,025,888	$113,690,152	$9,270,164
2024	$26,309,181	$25,046,621	$101,801,697	$1,262,560
2023	$26,118,373	$26,594,989	$98,816,172	$-476,616
2022	$23,693,562	$20,620,946	$96,110,242	$3,072,616
2021	$20,544,932	$13,156,182	$99,755,068	$7,388,750
2020	$16,689,517	$20,314,413	$88,025,875	$-3,624,896
2019	$23,135,199	$21,793,830	$87,965,451	$1,341,369
2018	$25,830,685	$20,642,852	$93,972,249	$5,187,833

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