SEATTLE, WA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
DURING THE 20242025 FISCAL YEAR, ACT PRODUCED A FIVE-PLAY SEASON. THE SEASON INCLUDED POTUS BY SELINA FILLINGER; TWO WORLD PREMIERES, MRS. LOMAN IS LEAVING BY KATIE FORGETTE AND GOLDEN BY ANDREW LEE...
DURING THE 20242025 FISCAL YEAR, ACT PRODUCED A FIVE-PLAY SEASON. THE SEASON INCLUDED POTUS BY SELINA FILLINGER; TWO WORLD PREMIERES, MRS. LOMAN IS LEAVING BY KATIE FORGETTE AND GOLDEN BY ANDREW LEE CREECH; THE LAST FIVE YEARS BY JASON ROBERT BROWN; AND TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. TWELFTH NIGHT WAS A CO-PRODUCTION WITH SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY AND MARKED THE FIRST JOINT PRODUCTION AS THE ORGANIZATIONS MOVED TOWARD THEIR JULY 1 MERGER. ACT CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF CAPTIVATING, CHALLENGING, AND INSPIRING AUDIENCES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING. IN NOVEMBER 2024, ACT STAGED THE SECOND ANNUAL NEW WORKS NORTHWEST FESTIVAL, FEATURING READINGS OF NEW PLAYS BY REGIONAL AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYWRIGHTS, INCLUDING UNDERWATER WEATHER BY HOLLY ARSENAULT; LEGACIES: A GHOST STORY BY AMONTAINE AURORE; HOME BY NAGHMEH SAMINI; UHURU BY GLORIA MAJULE; AND REFUGEE RHAPSODY BY YUSSEF EL GUINDI. TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY AND REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, ACT CONTINUED ITS PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE TICKETING PROGRAM. EVERY PERFORMANCE OFFERED A MINIMUM OF TWENTY (20) PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE SEATS ACROSS ALL SEATING SECTIONS, AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCE PURCHASE. DURING THE 20242025 FISCAL YEAR, 31,908 TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED PRICE, FURTHERING ACTS CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY ENSURING ACCESS TO LIVE THEATRE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS DIVERSE ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.
ACT PRODUCED ITS 49TH ANNUAL STAGING OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SERVING 10,869 SINGLE-TICKET PATRONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINED ITS EDUCATION OFFERINGS BY PRODUCING TWO SOLD-OUT STUDENT MATINEES...
ACT PRODUCED ITS 49TH ANNUAL STAGING OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, SERVING 10,869 SINGLE-TICKET PATRONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINED ITS EDUCATION OFFERINGS BY PRODUCING TWO SOLD-OUT STUDENT MATINEES, PROVIDING THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES FOR 850 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
ACTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DEVELOP COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS BOTH ARTISTS AND CIVIC PARTICIPANTS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL THEATRE TRAINING GROUNDED IN ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. ACTS FLAGSHIP EDUCATION...
ACTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DEVELOP COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS BOTH ARTISTS AND CIVIC PARTICIPANTS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL THEATRE TRAINING GROUNDED IN ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. ACTS FLAGSHIP EDUCATION INITIATIVE IS THE YOUNG CORE COMPANY (YCC), A TEEN-FOCUSED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BE WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. YCC OPERATES ON A PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE TUITION MODEL TO ELIMINATE COST AS A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED QUARTERLY, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE YEAR-ROUND OR FOR A SINGLE SESSION BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AVAILABILITY AND INTEREST.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA HUFFMAN | CHAIR | 1.75 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA NESHOLM | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOULAHAN | TREASURER | 1.75 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KUHN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARKHAM | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SPICER | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL ROUNDTREE | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANA TEDESSE | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADSHAW | MANAGING DIR | N/A |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH FARWELL-MORELAND | INTERIM ARTI | 40.00 |
Officer
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$50,769 | $2,203 | $52,972 |
| MIRNA Y FRITZ | FINANCE DIRE | 40.00 |
Officer
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$57,500 | $3,671 | $61,171 |
| ALYSSA MONTGOMERY | GENERAL MANA | 40.00 |
Officer
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$127,269 | $8,860 | $136,129 |
| ASTRID RIERA | DIR. PEOPLE/ | 40.00 |
Highest
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$117,230 | $0 | $117,230 |
| 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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