NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S THEATER AND SCHOOL INC

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

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$2,839,672
Total Expenses
$3,164,846
Total Assets
$6,138,085
Net Assets
$1,611,374
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
NICK FENSTER
Phone
5032222190
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S THEATER AND SCHOOL INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% 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 RESIDENCIES IN AREA SCHOOLS TO AUGMENT SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,453,508 Revenue: $1,799,845

DURING THE 2024-25 SEASON, NWCT CONTINUED TO GROW OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IT ONCE AGAIN HOSTED THE PORTLAND SUN SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AN ALL-DAY BUILDING...

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DURING THE 2024-25 SEASON, NWCT CONTINUED TO GROW OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IT ONCE AGAIN HOSTED THE PORTLAND SUN SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AN ALL-DAY BUILDING TAKEOVER AND SERVED THE YOUTH EVENTS HUB FOR THE POPULAR PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL. NWCT ALSO GREW ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH PORTLAND AREA SCHOOLS THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL DRAMA CLASSES, SERVING OVER 1200 STUDENTS. IN 2024-25 NWCT IMPROVED ITS ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY TO ENSURE MISSION AND POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT BY ADAPTING PROGRAMMING AND PAYROLL TO IMPROVE EARNED INCOME, WHILE ALSO TAKING ACTIONS THAT DECREASED ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THIS COST-SAVING OPTIMIZATION ENABLED NWCT TO FURTHER LEVERAGE ITS INVESTMENTS INTO A NEW FACILITY - THE JUDY - AND TO EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS; GROWING OUR ABILITIES TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND ENRICH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH PERFORMING ART

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $980,107
Program Service Revenue $1,772,482
Investment Income $58
Other Revenue $87,025
TOTAL REVENUE $2,839,672

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,276,671
Fundraising Expenses $97,399
Program Expenses $2,453,508
Other Expenses $1,888,175
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,164,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,839,672 $2,675,137 +0.1%
Expenses $3,164,846 $3,520,937 -0.1%
Net Income $-325,174 $-845,800 -0.6%
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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
7
Employees
141
Volunteers
50

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
5
$117,998
Total Directors
9
$117,998
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
$82,088 $0 $82,088
NICK FENSTER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY KAFOURY BOARD PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY SIMPSON BOARD SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$35,910 $0 $35,910
NOEL JOHNSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELODY BRIDGES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORY CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA COPLON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER LINDBLOOM 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
2025 $2,839,672 $3,164,846 $6,138,085 $-325,174
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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