Arden Theatre Company
- Assets
- $15.1m
- Revenue
- $5.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 216
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Founding
- 05/1989
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 23-2521993
Organization Overview
Arden Theatre Company is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Arden Theatre Company employed 216 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arden Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Arden Theatre Company generated $5.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING TO LIFE GREAT STORIES BY GREAT STORYTELLERS - ON THE STATE, IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED 2022/23 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND TWO CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, FOR A TOTAL OF 348 PERFORMANCES PRODUCED, 235 THEATRE PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED, AND MORE THAN 70,000 THEATREGOERS WELCOMED THROUGH OUR DOORS. OUR MAINSTAGE SEASON FEATURED TENNESSEE WILLIAMS'S THE GLASS MENAGERIE; EVERY BRILLIANT THING, BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN & JONNY DONAHOE; CLYDE'S, BY LYNN NOTTAGE; AUGUST WILSON'S RADIO GOLF; AND THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, BY WILLIAM FINN AND RACHEL SHEINKIN. FOR ARDEN CHILDREN'S THEATRE, WE PRODUCED CHARLOTTE'S WEB, ADAPTED BY JOSEPH ROBINETTE FROM THE NOVEL BY E.B. WHITE, AND RED RIDING HOOD, A WILDLY IMAGINATIVE AND HUMOROUS TWO-ACTOR ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALE BY ALLISON GREGORY. BOTH OF THESE PRODUCTIONS WERE POPULAR WITH AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND WERE AMONG OUR BEST-SELLING PRODUCTIONS OF THE SEASON-AN INDICATION THAT OUR CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORK IS CONTINUING TO RESONATE AND ATTRACT NEW AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO THE THEATRE.
THROUGH OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, ARDEN FOR ALL, WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER FREE TICKETS TO A TOTAL OF 3,409 STUDENTS TO ATTEND ARDEN CHILDREN'S THEATRE PERFORMANCES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED OUR ARDEN FOR ALL RESIDENCY PROGRAMMING TO 1,620 STUDENTS IN 12 AREA SCHOOLS-PROVIDING 709 CLASSROOM LESSONS, DISTRIBUTING 3,313 FREE BOOKS, AND PROVIDING FREE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THEIR SCHOOLS TO THE THEATRE.
ADDITIONALLY, WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER OUR SERIES OF ONE-DAY ARDEN DRAMA SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND ARDEN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC, SERVING 215 K-12 STUDENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Amy L Murphy Managing Director | Trustee | 50 | $135,366 |
Terrence J Nolen Producing Artistic Director | Trustee | 50 | $154,826 |
Robert Elfant President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Rayenne Chen Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Rhonda Ball Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Michael A Donato Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $7,767 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $5,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,391,268 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,434 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,404,035 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,085,895 |
| Investment income | $82,092 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $5 |
| Net Rental Income | $17,305 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$78,594 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$3,281 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $49,440 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,643,157 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $327,532 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $128,166 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,115,045 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $23,960 |
| Other employee benefits | $191,670 |
| Payroll taxes | $243,733 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $84,720 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $432,971 |
| Office expenses | $30,437 |
| Information technology | $19,060 |
| Royalties | $175,015 |
| Occupancy | $332,124 |
| Travel | $13,294 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $40,091 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $400,001 |
| Insurance | $105,603 |
| All other expenses | $136,281 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,283,969 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $100,808 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,859,526 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $696,217 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $40,552 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $95,944 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,933,213 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,286,104 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $97,742 |
| Total assets | $15,110,106 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $372,246 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,108,683 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,074,212 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,555,141 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,978,533 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,576,432 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $15,110,106 |