Near West Theatre
- Assets
- $7.8m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $1.4m
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Founding
- 02/1999
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 34-1881815
Organization Overview
Near West Theatre is located in Cleveland, OH. The organization was established in 1999. 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 06/2021, Near West Theatre employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Near West Theatre 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 06/2021, Near West Theatre generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $730.6k during the year ending 06/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
NEAR WEST THEATRE BUILDS LOVING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGES DIVERSE PEOPLE IN STRENGTHENING THEIR SENSE OF IDENTITY, PASSION, AND PURPOSE THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL THEATRE ARTS EXPERIENCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SEE SCHEDULE OMAINSTAGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: NEAR WEST THEATRE (NWT) PRODUCES 5 MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS EVERY YEAR THAT INCLUDE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS AS CAST, CREW, FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGEMENT AND CONCESSIONS. MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE 2 YOUTH PRODUCTIONS, 1 TEEN/YOUNG ADULT PRODUCTION, AND 2 INTERGENERATIONAL PRODUCTIONS. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC,NWT CONVERTED ITS 2020-2021 SEASON ENTIRELY TO VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES. NWT IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION WITH VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND COMMITS SUBSTANTIAL REHEARSAL TIME TO IMPROVING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS, BUILDING COMMUNITY, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HISTORY OF TRAUMA. MUSICALS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEMES AND SOCIAL ISSUES RELEVANT IN COMMUNITIES TODAY, ENCOURAGING INCREASED CIVIC PARTICIPATION FROM PARTICIPANTS IN ADDITION TO AUDIENCE MEMBERS. NWT ALSO PROVIDES $10 TICKETS IN ADDITION TO DONATED TICKETS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS SO COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN EXPERIENCE THE IMPACT OF LIVE THEATRE NO MATTER THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. DURING THE 2020-2021 SEASON, ALL TICKETS FOR STREAMED PERFORMANCES WERE "PAY WHAT YOU CAN", GIVING PEOPLE THE OPTION TO PAY AS LITTLE AS $1.MISSION-CENTRIC EVENTS: NWT HOSTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BETTER SERVE OUR PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY. ALL EVENTS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR, INCLUDING VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY. OTHER IN-PERSON EVENTS SUCH AS WINTERTIDE WERE CANCELLED FOR 2020-2021. NWT ALSO HOSTS AREA COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS TO BETTER PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR OUR POPULATIONS.YOUTH PROGRAMS: NWT PROVIDES AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, RISE!, FOR YOUTH AGES 9-15 WHO RESIDE OR ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL WITHIN THE DETROIT SHOREWAY NEIGHTBORHOOD ON CLEVELAND'S NEAR WEST SIDE. YOUTH ENGAGE IN A PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE DELIVERY MODEL OF OUR MAINSTAGE REHEARSALS WHILE LEARNING A VARIETY OF THEATER SKILL SETS (SINGING, DANCING, ACTING, WRITING, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT). IT ALL CULMINATES IN A FINAL PERFORMANCE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, ALL RISE! PROGRAMMING WAS CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY, WITH FINAL STREAMED PERFORMANCES COMPRISED OF SUBMITTED VIDEOS FROM PARTICIPANTS AND PERFORMANCES RECORDED ON-SITE. NWT ALSO PROVIDES A SUMMER TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 16-25. YOUTH LEARN SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH THEATER PRODUCTION WHILE BUILDING THE SET FOR THE SUMMER TEEN/YOUNG ADULT PRODUCTION. THEY ALSO BECOME THE RUN CREW FOR THE SHOW FOR LIVE AUDIENCES OVER THREE WEEKENDS. THIS PROGRAM HAD TO BE CANCELLED FOR THE 2020-21 SEASON DUE TO COVID-19.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Obertacz Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $65,471 |
Trinidad Snider Artistic Director | Officer | 50 | $52,974 |
David Schwieterman Tresurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vincenzo Pierro Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jazmin Long President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kenneth Kalynchuk Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $370,351 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $538,868 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $909,219 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $23,326 |
| Investment income | $680 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $97,589 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $93 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,034,612 |
| 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. | $118,445 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,922 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $169,010 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $16,305 |
| Other employee benefits | $34,182 |
| Payroll taxes | $27,537 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,126 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $17,626 |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,777 |
| Office expenses | $4,212 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $4,336 |
| Occupancy | $27,916 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $8,196 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $161,461 |
| Insurance | $20,828 |
| All other expenses | $2,589 |
| Total functional expenses | $730,582 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $21,629 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $184,267 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $595,941 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,603 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,553,349 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,446,301 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $7,808,090 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,325 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $4,659 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $216,129 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $267,113 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,408,453 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $132,524 |
| 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 | $7,808,090 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Near West Theatre has recieved totaling $140,366.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
George Gund Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
George Gund Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Abington Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: FOR RISE!, A YOUTH THEATER ARTS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
John P Murphy Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Kulas Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $931,754 |
| Earnings | $342,483 |
| Net Contributions | $212,064 |
| Other Expense | $40,000 |
| Ending Balance | $1,446,301 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Temple Theatre Foundation Saginaw, MI | $0 | $1,856,811 |
Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Cincinnati, OH | $58,282,641 | $17,194,907 |
Cleveland Play House Cleveland, OH | $14,846,065 | $7,810,747 |
Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | $13,504,730 | $6,047,116 |
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | $21,191,144 | $5,821,422 |
Walnut Street Theatre Corp Philadelphia, PA | $35,930,137 | $7,380,897 |
Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | $14,483,355 | $5,191,205 |
Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | $37,888,080 | $6,579,183 |
Childrens Theatre Of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | $17,028,934 | $8,914,508 |
Peoples Light & Theatre Co Malvern, PA | $24,049,408 | $2,648,575 |
Great Lakes Theater Festival Inc Cleveland, OH | $6,916,721 | $4,972,488 |
Society Hill Playhouse Center For The Performing Arts Inc Philadelphia, PA | $0 | -$3,636 |