SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Phone

2065224800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $823K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EMBRACING HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED IDENTITIES AND EMERGING ARTISTS, SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER PRODUCES COMPELLING WORK THAT SPARKS CONVERSATION AND IGNITES EMPATHY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $494,412 Revenue: $453,549

WE PRESENTED 5 FULL LENGTH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, 9 TWO WEEK OR LESS PRODUCTIONS AND A NEW WORKS FESTIVAL. SEATTLE PUBLIC THEATER IS THRIVING.TITANISH THE CLOCKWORK PROFESSOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT...

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Program 2

Expenses: $23,362

EDUCATION - WE HAVE HIRED AN EDUCATION DIRECTOR WHO WILL BE GROWING OUR PROGRAM OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. CURRENTLY OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: YOUTH VOICES WRITING TO PERFORMANCE, SHOW NIGHTS FOR TEENS...

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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 $369,101

Program Service Revenue $382,772

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $70,777

TOTAL REVENUE $822,650

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $497,499

Fundraising Expenses $15,688

Program Expenses $517,774

Other Expenses $322,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $822,647

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$822,650	$995,528	-0.2%
Expenses	$822,647	$1,018,099	-0.2%
Net Income	$3	$-22,571	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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
TEAL SHERER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA HEALEY	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET TORBECK	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY BAIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNADETTE BASCOM	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HAMASAKI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL ROSCOE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA THARP	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	$822,650	$822,647	$168,644	$3
2024	$995,528	$1,018,099	$72,300	$-22,571
2023	$540,931	$807,076	$36,330	$-266,145
2022	$825,201	$585,802	$299,654	$239,399
2021	$303,641	$235,723	$136,992	$67,918
2020	$786,390	$692,129	$88,057	$94,261
2019	$552,834	$660,060	$35,450	$-107,226
2018	$605,622	$589,586	$92,713	$16,036