NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S THEATER AND SCHOOL INC

EIN: 931111344 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$2,675,137
Total Expenses
$3,520,937
Total Assets
$6,875,688
Net Assets
$1,936,548
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
NICK FENSTER
Phone
5032222190
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S THEATER AND SCHOOL INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUNG AUDIENCES BY RUNNING A YEAR ROUND THEATER SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, PRODUCING PLAYS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY AND SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING THEATER RESIDENCES IN AREA SCHOOLS TO AUGMENT SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,130,810
Program Service Revenue $1,510,436
Investment Income $18
Other Revenue $33,873
TOTAL REVENUE $2,675,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,573,292
Fundraising Expenses $229,279
Program Expenses $1,812,367
Other Expenses $1,947,645
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,520,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,675,137 $3,034,211 -0.1%
Expenses $3,520,937 $2,575,716 +0.4%
Net Income $-845,800 $458,495 -2.8%
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
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
132
Volunteers
10

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
4
$89,779
Total Directors
10
$89,779
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH JANE SANDERS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$74,651 $272 $74,923
NICK FENSTER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $14,856 $14,856
CAROLYN SHELDON BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY KAFOURY BOARD SECRETARY 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE BALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELODY BRIDGES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORY CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA MENON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONIKA NUNEZ DIRECTOR 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
2024 $2,675,137 $3,520,937 $6,875,688 $-845,800
2023 $3,034,211 $2,575,716 $7,594,401 $458,495
2022 $2,264,684 $1,802,690 $2,701,873 $461,994
2021 $1,602,828 $1,620,782 $1,969,323 $-17,954
2020 $2,660,123 $2,065,232 $2,156,802 $594,891
2019 $2,450,977 $2,251,533 $1,502,711 $199,444
2018 $2,379,356 $1,889,075 $1,156,527 $490,281
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