Music And Dance Theater Chicago Inc
- Assets
- $57.0m
- Revenue
- $7.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 228
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 04/1994
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 36-3930153
Organization Overview
Music And Dance Theater Chicago Inc, operating under the name Harris Theater For Music And Dance, is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A61) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Centers, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Harris Theater For Music And Dance employed 228 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Harris Theater For Music And Dance 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 06/2024, Harris Theater For Music And Dance generated $7.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.7m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 9 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
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESIDENT PROGRAM: SUPPORTING CHICAGO ARTISTS - FOUNDED SPECIFICALLY TO SERVE CHICAGOS VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF SMALL TO MIDSIZE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMMING IN CHICAGO, HT HAS SERVED AS A HOME FOR OVER 55 LOCAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS. THE CURRENT 30 RESIDENT COMPANIES PERFORM IN A WIDE VARIETY OF GENRES AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND REPRESENT THE WIDE DIVERSITY OF ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO. WE SUBSIDIZE BY MORE THAN 60% ALL RENTAL, PRODUCTION, AND MARKETING COSTS FOR OUR RESIDENT COMPANIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR WORK SUPPORTS THESE SMALL TO MIDSIZE COMPANIES AND ENSURES THEIR LONGEVITY IN AN EVER-SHIFTING ARTS ECOSYSTEM. TO CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY OF RESIDENT COMPANIES, WE KICKED OUR 2023-24 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OFF WITH OUR FIRST EVER HARRIS FEST: MUSIC + DANCE IN THE PARK, WHICH TRANSFORMED MILLENNIUM PARK INTO A JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF CHICAGOS VIBRANT ARTS ECOSYSTEM. THROUGHOUT THE DAY, NEARLY 15,000 VISITORS EXPERIENCED THE TOUR DE FORCE THAT IS THE HARRIS COMMUNITY-FROM RESIDENT COMPANIES TO THE INDEPENDENT CHICAGO ARTISTS AND LOCAL PARTNERS WHO MADE THE DAY SO SPECIAL. OVER 400 MUSICIANS AND DANCERS WERE FEATURED IN 27 SEPARATE PERFORMANCES FROM 19 PARTICIPATING RESIDENT COMPANIES AND 9 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN A MEMORABLE CELEBRATION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND AUDIENCES WHO ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK AND MISSION.
HARRIS THEATHER PRESENTS: PRESENTING DIVERSE VOICES - IN ADDITION TO THE SUPPORT WE OFFER TO OUR RESIDENT COMPANIES , OUR OWN HARRIS THEATER PRESENTS (HTP) SERIES BRINGS THE HIGHEST CALIBER ARTISTS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD TO CHICAGO TO TELL STORIES OF HUMAN EXPERIENCES FROM A MULTITUDE OF PERSPECTIVES. REPRESENTING OVER 32 COUNTRIES ACROSS SIX CONTINENTS, HTP BRINGS AMBITIOUS INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS, NEW COMMISSIONS, AND CO-PRODUCTIONS TO THE HT STAGE, THE ROOFTOP, THE ICONIC PRITZKER PAVILION, AND THE HT VIRTUAL STAGE. THE 2023-24 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WELCOMED TO THE STAGE SOME OF THE MOST PROLIFIC ARTISTIC VOICES OF OUR TIME AND FEATURED A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS AND GENRES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE THEATER PRODUCED 27 HTP PERFORMANCES DURING THE 2023-24 SEASON. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED AKRAM KHAN COMPANYS LONG-AWAITED DEBUT ON THE HARRIS STAGE WITH THREE PERFORMANCES OF JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED, A NEW WORK BASED ON THE MUCH-LOVER STORY BY RUDYARD KIPLING TOLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A REFUGEE CHILD CAUGHT IN A WORLD DEVASTATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. ALSO PERFORMING AT THE HARRIS FOR THE FIRST TIME WERE THE LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE WITH MUSIC TO ACCOMPANY A DEPARTURE DIRECTED BY PETER SELLARS, AND BLACK GRACE, NEW ZEALANDS LEADING CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY WITH THEIR WORK, PARADISE RUMOUR, WHICH EXPLORES THE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES AND PREJUDICES FACING PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN NEW ZEALAND.THE MAINSTAGE SERIES CLOSED WITH THE RETURN OF NEW YORK CITY BALLET TO THE HARRIS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THEIR PERFORMANCE ON THE INAUGURAL HARRIS THEATER PRESENTS SEASON IN 2006.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: GENERATING LASTING COMMUNITY IMPACT - WOVEN THROUGH EACH ASPECT OF THE THEATERS WORK WORK ARE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE OUR MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMMING REACHES AS MANY CHICAGO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE. OUR MIX AT SIX AND FAMILY SERIES BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FOR PATRONS TO EXPERIENCE THE ARTS IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. OUR FREE ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS BUILD PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH TO STUDY THE ARTS VIA INTERNSHIPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND ARTISTIC RESIDENCY INITIATIVES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBLE TO PATRONS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS THROUGH THE ACCESS TICKETS PROGRAM. ABOVE ALL, OUR COMMITMENT TO DEIA PRINCIPLES PERMEATES OUR VISION TO MAKE HT TRULY INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE TWO ACCESSIBLE CONCERT SERIES, HT PROVIDED NINE FREE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE 2023-24 SEASON, INCLUDING A MASTERCLASS WITH DANCERS FROM THE AKRAM KHAN COMPANY AT CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND AN EVENING RESIDENCY WITH JOSEPH CONYERS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS AT THE MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND CHICAGO MUSICAL PATHWAYS INITIATIVE. HT DISTRIBUTED 1,215 REE ACCESS TICKETS TO COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE SEASON.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ms Lori Dimun President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $302,500 |
Ms Merrillyn J Kosier Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Mr Peter M Ellis Executive Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ms Claire O'grady Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ms Sunitha Thomas Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ms Susan Roe Lape Assistant Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $166,600 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
The Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras Ltd Artistic Services | 6/29/24 | $203,138 |
Ak Foundation For Dance Inc Artistic Services | 6/29/24 | $125,000 |
Orange Tricycle Llc Production Services | 6/29/24 | $116,685 |
Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center Artistic Services | 6/29/24 | $106,395 |
Computers Nationwide It Services | 6/29/24 | $104,289 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $911,492 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,734,570 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $8,320 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,646,062 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,069,673 |
| Investment income | $716,809 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $474,197 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $724,976 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $132,799 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,764,516 |
| 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. | $1,142,560 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $126,356 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,092,107 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $116,691 |
| Other employee benefits | $272,974 |
| Payroll taxes | $231,384 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,960 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $109,874 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,334,377 |
| Advertising and promotion | $705,284 |
| Office expenses | $165,226 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $850,467 |
| Travel | $553,675 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,792 |
| Interest | $914,106 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,693,330 |
| Insurance | $304,320 |
| All other expenses | $8,320 |
| Total functional expenses | $11,747,888 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $98,387 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,052,085 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,053,558 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $41,622 |
| 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 | $50,964 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $31,851,317 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $22,351,504 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $473,212 |
| Total assets | $56,972,649 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $654,540 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $521,678 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $20,000,000 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $343,712 |
| Total liabilities | $21,519,930 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $27,584,159 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,868,560 |
| 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 | $56,972,649 |