Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago
- Assets
- $859.9k
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 51
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 08/1995
- Data as of
- 08/2022
- EIN
- 36-4021553
Organization Overview
Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1995. 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 08/2022, Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago employed 51 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago 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 08/2022, Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago generated $2.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 12.3% per year over the past 7 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PORCHLIGHT, CHICAGOS HOME FOR MUSIC THEATRE, ILLUMINATES THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THIS AMERICAN ART FORM THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCE, YOUTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT AND CONNECT US TO THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE IS THE AWARD-WINNING CENTER FOR MUSIC THEATRE IN CHICAGO, BRINGING THE MAGIC OF MUSICALS TO OUR THEATRE HOME AT THE RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN THE CITYS GOLD COAST AND TO NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY. PORCHLIGHT HAS BUILT A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR BOLDLY REIMAGINING CLASSIC MUSICALS, SUPPORTING NEW WORKS AND YOUNG PERFORMERS, AND SHOWCASING CHICAGOS MOST NOTABLE MUSIC THEATRE ARTISTS, ALL THROUGH THE INTIMATE AND POWERFUL THEATRICAL LENS OF THE CHICAGO STYLE. PORCHLIGHT PRODUCED FIVE FULLY STAGED MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS IN THE 2021-22 SEASON, INCLUDING PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, BLUES IN THE NIGHT, SPRING AWAKENING, NUNSENSE, AND PASSING STRANGE. THE PRODUCTIONS WERE AWARDED FOUR JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS AND THREE BLACK THEATER ALLIANCE AWARDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCED TWO NEW FACES SING BROADWAY CABARET PERFORMANCES (ONE VIRTUAL, ONE LIVE), AND A STAGED READING OF THE ORIGINAL WORK, CLEAR. BROADWAY IN YOUR BACKYARD!, PORCHLIGHTS FREE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES, WAS PERFORMED AT EIGHT DIFFERENT PARKS THROUGHOUT CHICAGO DURING THE SUMMER OF 2022. THE COMPANYS MANY ACCOLADES INCLUDE A TOTAL OF 184 JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARD NOMINATIONS RESULTING IN 50 JEFF AWARDS (INCLUDING FIVE CONSECUTIVE BEST PRODUCTION AWARDS FOR THE YEARS 2013-2017), 43 BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE NOMINATIONS AND 15 AWARDS, AND 28 AFTER DARK AWARDS. PORCHLIGHTS 28-YEAR PRODUCTION HISTORY INCLUDES MORE THAN 73 MAINSTAGE WORKS WITH 15 CHICAGO PREMIERES AND FIVE WORLD PREMIERES.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH:PORCHLIGHTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES FOCUSED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCES FOR CHICAGO YOUTH TO CREATE, PRACTICE, PERFORM AND APPRECIATE THE UNIQUE AMERICAN ART FORM OF MUSIC THEATRE. THROUGH ITS FEE-BASED CLASSES, JUNIOR PRODUCTIONS, AND SUMMER CAMPS, PORCHLIGHT WELCOMES CHILDREN FROM 7-17 YEARS OF AGE, UP TO 50% OF WHOM RECEIVED FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. PORCHLIGHT ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FOCUSED SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF FULL-LENGTH MUSICALS, AND MAKE YOUR OWN MUSICAL WORKSHOPS. IN THE 2021-2022 SEASON, PORCHLIGHT PARTNERED WITH 15 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING HUNDREDS OF LOCAL KIDS. PORCHLIGHT IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING WITH THE CITYS DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS & SPECIAL EVENTS, AND IS A CERTIFIED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS VENDOR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Michael Weber Artistic Directorcoo | Officer | 40 | $85,665 |
Jeannie Lukow Executive Directorceo | Officer | 40 | $85,426 |
Jonathan Klein Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Troy Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gretchen Upholt Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James Jensen Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $190,653 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $769,983 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $482,155 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $6,984 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,442,791 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $550,541 |
| Investment income | $3,335 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$232 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $57,665 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,078,143 |
| 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. | $171,151 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $88,999 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $594,492 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $131,070 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $64,980 |
| Advertising and promotion | $108,887 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $62,373 |
| Occupancy | $218,879 |
| Travel | $10,157 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,058 |
| Insurance | $13,968 |
| All other expenses | $118,897 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,233,637 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $634,915 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $109,400 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $4,469 |
| 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 | $59,179 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $33,136 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $18,809 |
| Total assets | $859,908 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $66,999 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $172,342 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $239,341 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $472,624 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $147,943 |
| 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 | $859,908 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago has recieved totaling $175,518.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $103,250 |
Prince Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: General support | $25,000 |
League Of Chicago Theatres Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Powering the Arts Program | $6,500 |
Daniel And Genevieve Ratner Foundation Shaker Heights, OH PURPOSE: 2020 GALA | $5,000 |
George P White Foundation Gilberts, IL PURPOSE: MUSIC THEATER ONLINE PROGRAMS | $750 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Municipal Theatre Association Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $124,521,689 | $24,643,540 |
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | $57,957,999 | $35,719,750 |
Chicago Theatre Group Inc Chicago, IL | $67,225,016 | $13,268,580 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | $57,017,216 | $17,200,053 |
Steppenwolf Theater Co Chicago, IL | $121,972,303 | $10,370,800 |
Repertory Theatre Of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $11,243,335 | $8,131,352 |
Theater League Inc Kansas City, MO | $27,534,408 | $1,974,369 |
American Players Theatre Of Wisconsin Inc Spring Green, WI | $23,897,771 | $10,669,807 |
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | $16,549,534 | $6,035,764 |
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | $21,191,144 | $5,821,422 |
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | $20,384,078 | $7,980,643 |
Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc Indianapolis, IN | $37,888,080 | $6,579,183 |