American Legacy Theatre

EIN: 813820270 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Cincinnati, OH

Total Revenue
$688,777
Total Expenses
$551,187
Total Assets
$532,567
Net Assets
$513,609
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
Matthew Gellin
Phone
5134435429
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

American Legacy Theatre, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $689K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $138K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

American Legacy Theatre ALT generates inviting reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society. Our vision is to aspire for a day when every American has access to the empathy-building art form of theatre and has a respected voice in the room where it happens. Today ALT empowers voices for equity byway of four key programs: In Classrooms In Community In Homes and In Workplaces. Our work focuses on deep impact vs broad impact and we served 9,193 people.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $402,632 Revenue: $9,792

ALT In Classrooms is the flagship program of the organization that focuses on deep impact vs broad reach. In Classrooms is built to serve up to 20 students at a time in a cohort with the average...

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ALT In Classrooms is the flagship program of the organization that focuses on deep impact vs broad reach. In Classrooms is built to serve up to 20 students at a time in a cohort with the average cohort receiving 20 contact hours of direct instruction from ALT staff and professional teaching artists. This programming saw consistent growth due to its innovative design that allows ALT to meet students and partners where they are developmentally. The most impactful iteration of this program is where students create change by writing designing and acting in their own original production around community issues critical to them. The students oversee a budget and are guided throughout the process by ALT staff and teaching artists to maximize their storytelling capabilities to present in front of a live audience made up of the community. In Classrooms also tours the full state of Ohio to bring an ALT-original production around teen mental health written by ALTs Executive Artistic Director & CEO to high schoolers to reduce stigma around mental health highlight career pathways in behavioral health and build awareness for resources available to them and their guardians. Truly this programming serves youth and empowers them to serve the community. This program served over 7,600 youth this past year directly. This work has seen particular growth and traction in exponentially driving kindergarten-readiness success that is looking to scale significantly in the upcoming year thanks to increased fund development.

Program 2
Expenses: $72,759 Revenue: $12,806

ALT In Communities highlights a myriad of work done by professional artists in service to the community. This year continued how theatre arts can be leveraged to support overall social change in a...

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ALT In Communities highlights a myriad of work done by professional artists in service to the community. This year continued how theatre arts can be leveraged to support overall social change in a community: residents from six neighborhoods generated six original plays around the essence of their neighborhood mounted the Ohio-premiere of ALTs original rock musical around the opioid epidemic in a 3-story brutalist art gallery developed an original musical that seeks to normalize the Black experience and empower women and recruited next years playwright in residence that will explore the themes of the housing crisis.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,370 Revenue: $5,837

ALT In Workplaces continued to leverage the power of theatre techniques to build empathy and generate more equitable environments in the workplace. Focused on the foundational skill of listening and...

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ALT In Workplaces continued to leverage the power of theatre techniques to build empathy and generate more equitable environments in the workplace. Focused on the foundational skill of listening and responding in the moment American Legacy Theatre was able to create more open-minded cultures with the ripple effect of changed behavior for a more empathetic approach to daily life.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $656,607
Program Service Revenue $28,435
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $3,735
TOTAL REVENUE $688,777

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $265,854
Fundraising Expenses $54,818
Program Expenses $478,761
Other Expenses $262,287
TOTAL EXPENSES $551,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $688,777 $381,997 +0.8%
Expenses $551,187 $339,308 +0.6%
Net Income $137,590 $42,689 +2.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
6
Volunteers
20

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
$112,777
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Matthew Gellin Executive Artistic Director CEO 40.00
Officer
$91,237 $21,540 $112,777
amy weber Chair thru Dec 2024 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Salisbury Chair start Jan 2025 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Murray Vice-Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan Colvin Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kreindler Trustee 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Julia Vasquez McGregor Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Esteves-Hicks Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Avery Ozimek Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amber Gallagher Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Langlitz Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin McFadden Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Natasha Moffitt Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Owens 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
2025 $688,777 $551,187 $532,567 $137,590
2024 $381,997 $339,308 $394,056 $42,689
2023 $145,244 $127,734 $338,214 $17,510
2022 $374,956 $206,963 $319,674 $167,993
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