FOUNTAIN HILLS THEATER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIE STASIK

Phone

4808379661

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOUNTAIN HILLS THEATER INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $608K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $674K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

ENGAGE, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN AND CHALLENGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS THAT RANGE FROM THE CLASSICS TO NEW WORKS; TRAIN AND SUPPORT OUR YOUTH AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS; AND CELEBRATE THE ESSENTIAL POWER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $336,704 Revenue: $331,113

LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - ESTABLISHED IN 1986, FOUNTAIN HILLS THEATER (FHT) HAS A HISTORY OF PROVIDING LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS ON OUR INTIMATE DESIGNATED STAGES. "MAIN STAGE" SEATS 129...

LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - ESTABLISHED IN 1986, FOUNTAIN HILLS THEATER (FHT) HAS A HISTORY OF PROVIDING LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS ON OUR INTIMATE DESIGNATED STAGES. "MAIN STAGE" SEATS 129 PATRONS, OFFERING WELL KNOWN COMEDIES, MUSICALS, DRAMAS AND BLOCK BUSTERS. "MAIN STAGE TOO" SEATS 89 PATRONS AND OFFERS LESSER KNOWN, SMALLER SCALE PRODUCTIONS. OUR FULL TIME YOUTH THEATER PERFORMS ON MAIN STAGE TOO AND FULFILLS OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH, BOTH ON STAGE AND TECHNICALLY. FHT OFFERS GROUP RATES AND CATERS TO MANY SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND AND EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER. OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY HAS BEEN REWARDED WITH OVER 800 ARIZONI NOMINATIONS AND OVER 200 AWARDS. AS WELL AS NUMEROUS NATIONAL YOUTH AWARDS. VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS AS ACTORS, HOUSE STAFF AND TECHNICAL CREW AVERAGE 250 PER YEAR FROM ALL OVER THE VALLEY. WE PERFORMED 7 MUSICALS, 1 PLAYS, AND 4 YOUTH THEATER PRODUCTIONS. WE ARE PLEASED TO SEE OUR AUDIENCE RETURNING, IN GOOD HEALTH, TO ENJOY LIVE THEATER. FOUNTIAN HILLS THEATER CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON BRINGING THE BEST AND BROADEST SELECTION OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $22,935 Revenue: $29,700

EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, THEATRICAL WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS - FHT MAINTAINS ITS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH EDUCATION. IN A TYPICAL YEAR CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND CAMPS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW. WE GENERALLY SERVE 350+ STUDENTS. OUR CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON TEACHING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE A WORKING THEATER PRODUCTION, WHILE BUILDING SELF CONFIDENCE AND NEW FRIENDSHIPS ALONG THE WAY.

Program 3

COMMUNITY EVENTS - PARTICIPATED IN THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, A PARKS AND RECREATION EVENT, AND FLUTTER AT THE FOUNTAIN.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $198,056

Program Service Revenue $360,813

Investment Income $14,200

Other Revenue $34,524

TOTAL REVENUE $607,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $287,782

Fundraising Expenses $19,903

Program Expenses $359,639

Other Expenses $386,410

TOTAL EXPENSES $674,192

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$607,593	$541,370	+0.1%
Expenses	$674,192	$708,710	0.0%
Net Income	$-66,599	$-167,340	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

520

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VALERIE STASIK	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DESIREE DEDRICK	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL BRYANT	PAST TREASUR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MILLER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FERINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA FEUGATE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB FEUGATE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA HANSEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN BRANSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK RUSSEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ HARRIS-WYLDE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MCDUFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$607,593	$674,192	$521,461	$-66,599
2024	$541,370	$708,710	$657,823	$-167,340
2023	$448,056	$718,897	$873,664	$-270,841
2022	$731,542	$541,428	$891,758	$190,114
2021	$481,176	$339,831	$742,008	$141,345