GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANE WATSON

Phone

4022044482

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $859K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $167K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GREAT PLAINS THEATRE COMMONS IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THE CREATION AND SHARING OF DIVERSE NEW STORIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $273,656 Revenue: $9,425

NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. WE HELD OUR NATIONAL NEW PLAY FESTIVAL ON MAY 25TH-31ST. THE NPF INCLUDED PLAY DEVELOPMENT FOR 10 PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. EACH PLAY HAD A TEAM OF CREATIVES INCLUDING A DIRECTOR...

NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. WE HELD OUR NATIONAL NEW PLAY FESTIVAL ON MAY 25TH-31ST. THE NPF INCLUDED PLAY DEVELOPMENT FOR 10 PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. EACH PLAY HAD A TEAM OF CREATIVES INCLUDING A DIRECTOR, ACTORS, DRAMATURG, AND DESIGNERS. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING ATTENDEES, WERE INVOLVED.

Program 2

Expenses: $105,730

COMMONS SEASON. COMMONS SEASON IS OUR SEASON OF FULLY PRODUCED PLAYS. THE PLAYS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED A BODY IN THE WILD GRASS, STUCK WITH LEMONS, AND STAINS. EACH PRODUCTION WAS IN PERSON AND...

COMMONS SEASON. COMMONS SEASON IS OUR SEASON OF FULLY PRODUCED PLAYS. THE PLAYS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED A BODY IN THE WILD GRASS, STUCK WITH LEMONS, AND STAINS. EACH PRODUCTION WAS IN PERSON AND STREAMED ONLINE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCE INVOLVED WAS 792.

Program 3

Expenses: $93,857

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR ROUND DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED PLAYWRIGHTS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS AND PANELS, ARTS WORKSHOPS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVOLVED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS WAS 1247.

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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 $843,519

Program Service Revenue $7,232

Investment Income $5,838

Other Revenue $2,193

TOTAL REVENUE $858,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $315,183

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $473,243

Other Expenses $376,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $691,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$858,782	$451,113	+0.9%
Expenses	$691,613	$605,953	+0.1%
Net Income	$167,169	$-154,840	-2.1%

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

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

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
DIANE WATSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILIA POON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE COFFIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYDELL CORDELL III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN PADILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARINA ROSADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY TYREE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA WASHINGTON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO ZAMORANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD J ZANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIANO LERDA	COMMUNITY ADVISOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE ROSSITER	LEGAL COUNSEL	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	$858,782	$691,613	$270,754	$167,169
2024	$451,113	$605,953	$126,801	$-154,840
2023	$682,057	$611,199	$261,964	$70,858
2022	$441,677	$604,955	$198,628	$-163,278
2021	$429,321	$274,487	$354,460	$154,834
2021	$429,321	$260,862	$368,099	$168,459