A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE INC

EIN: 910787792 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$4,965,830
Total Expenses
$7,848,729
Total Assets
$1,832,581
Net Assets
$-1,778,187
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
CYNTHIA HUFFMAN
Phone
2062927660
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 58% operating deficit.

Mission

ORGANIZATION MISSION: ACT IS A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE WHERE ARTISTIC AMBITION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT UNITE. ORGANIZATION VISION: ACT ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE THE POWER OF THEATRE EXPANDS OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY AND OUR OWN HUMANITY. FOUNDED IN 1965, ACT IS A SEATTLE LANDMARK AND HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE VITALITY OF SEATTLES DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD AND ARTS COMMUNITY. FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS VALUED AND ELEVATED THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS, FOSTERED COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND TRANSFORMED INDIVIDUAL LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF STORYTELLING. ACT IS COMMITTED TO MAKING THEATRE AN ACT OF CITIZENSHIP BY ENGAGING AUDIENCES IN DIALOGUE ABOUT THE ISSUES OF OUR TIME AND CONNECTING AUTHENTICALLY WITH NEW AUDIENCES, PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITIES. ON JULY 1, 2025, SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ACT MERGED WITH SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY TO FORM UNION ARTS CENTER.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,315,512
Program Service Revenue $2,538,605
Investment Income $744
Other Revenue $110,969
TOTAL REVENUE $4,965,830

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,357,184
Fundraising Expenses $757,470
Program Expenses $5,434,340
Other Expenses $3,491,545
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,848,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,965,830 $5,059,030 0.0%
Expenses $7,848,729 $6,393,356 +0.2%
Net Income $-2,882,899 $-1,334,326 +1.2%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
270
Volunteers
719

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
7
$250,272
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CYNTHIA HUFFMAN CHAIR 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA NESHOLM SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY HOULAHAN TREASURER 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL KUHN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MARKHAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SPICER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL ROUNDTREE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANA TEDESSE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BRADSHAW MANAGING DIR N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ELISABETH FARWELL-MORELAND INTERIM ARTI 40.00
Officer
$50,769 $2,203 $52,972
MIRNA Y FRITZ FINANCE DIRE 40.00
Officer
$57,500 $3,671 $61,171
ALYSSA MONTGOMERY GENERAL MANA 40.00
Officer
$127,269 $8,860 $136,129
ASTRID RIERA DIR. PEOPLE/ 40.00
Highest
$117,230 $0 $117,230
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 $4,965,830 $7,848,729 $1,832,581 $-2,882,899
2024 $5,059,030 $6,393,356 $3,015,910 $-1,334,326
2023 $5,677,848 $5,661,800 $3,942,536 $16,048
2022 $6,596,754 $5,017,371 $4,152,223 $1,579,383
2021 $1,477,428 $1,286,124 $3,325,552 $191,304
2020 $4,242,525 $3,081,733 $2,230,639 $1,160,792
2019 $5,979,383 $6,428,063 $1,380,350 $-448,680
2018 $7,463,371 $6,139,857 $1,854,660 $1,323,514
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