ECHO THEATER COMPANY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY COHEN

Phone

9712673246

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ECHO THEATER COMPANY, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CREATE SPACE FOR COLLABORATION, EMPOWERMENT AND THE JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY USING MOVEMENT AND ENSEMBLE THEATER TRADITIONS, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND AERIAL ARTS TO HELP PEOPLE DISCOVER THEIR POTENTIAL, ENCOURAGE PERSERVERANCE AND EMBRACE THEIR HUMANITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $862,992 Revenue: $763,214

PHYSICAL THEATER AND CIRCUS SCHOOL: MORE THAN 8,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES BUILT CONFIDENCE, STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY THROUGH CIRCUS, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE PHYSICAL THEATER...

PHYSICAL THEATER AND CIRCUS SCHOOL: MORE THAN 8,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES BUILT CONFIDENCE, STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY THROUGH CIRCUS, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE PHYSICAL THEATER PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $154,153 Revenue: $197,879

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS: ECHO THEATER PRODUCES AND PRESENTS MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS CREATED BY OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING ORIGINAL WORKS CREATED BY OUR SIX...

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $191,900

Program Service Revenue $958,836

Investment Income $9,206

Other Revenue $5,159

TOTAL REVENUE $1,165,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $959,100

Fundraising Expenses $81,717

Program Expenses $1,017,145

Other Expenses $424,711

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,383,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,165,101	$1,396,776	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,383,811	$1,213,993	+0.1%
Net Income	$-218,710	$182,783	-2.2%

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

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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

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

$128,014

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHIL BUSSE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$61,473	$1,501	$62,974
WENDY COHEN	EDUCATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$61,736	$3,304	$65,040
HELEN KALK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONTYNE MORRELL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NED HAYES	TREASURER (THROUGH JUNE 2024)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE EICHENAUER	TREASURER (OCT 2023 TO PRESENT)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA KALK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY FOUTHER	BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JULY 2024)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNIE GLICKMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,165,101	$1,383,811	$176,733	$-218,710
2023	$1,396,776	$1,213,993	$393,293	$182,783
2022	$731,617	$617,757	$261,760	$113,860
2021	$518,032	$490,576	$214,068	$27,456
2020	$467,241	$494,511	$130,956	$-27,270
2019	$505,547	$535,305	$114,454	$-29,758
2018	$514,154	$478,833	$153,079	$35,321