Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1957. 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 06/2022, Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc employed 383 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc 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 06/2022, Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc generated $35.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.0% 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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MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER IGNITES POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF ITS COMMUNITY BY CREATING WORLD-CLASS THEATER EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, PROVOKE AND INSPIRE MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AMONG AN AUDIENCE REPRESENTATIVE OF MILWAUKEE'S RICH DIVERSITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE 2021/22 SEASON BROUGHT THEATER BACK TO OUR STAGES AS CHALLENGES REMAINED AS WE CONTINUED TO NAVIGATE THROUGH COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PANDEMIC, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MILWAUKEE REP UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED PLANS TO REMAIN AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION AND REMODEL WITH AN EXPANDED COMPLEX WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATERS, ABUNDANT COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES, AN EDUCATION CENTER TO EXPAND STUDENT PROGRAMMING, AND MODERN AUDIENCE AMENITIES.NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT: THE 2021/22 SEASON WAS A RETURN TO MILWAUKEE REP'S MORE TYPICAL OUTPUT IN NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT. WE FOCUSED OUR STIEMKE STUDIO THEATER SEASON AROUND DAEL ORLANDERSMITH'S NEW WORKS, PRODUCING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW AGE (WHICH WE COMMISSIONED AND WORKSHOPPED BEFORE A FULL PRODUCTION) AND ANTONIO'S SONG (BY DAEL ORLANDERSMITH AND ANTONIO SUAREZ, WHICH WAS A CO-WORLD PREMIERE WITH CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL). WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO HOST WORKSHOPS FOR SEVERAL OF OUR PIECES CURRENTLY UNDER COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDED A WORKSHOP OF THE HEART SELLERS (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN WINTER OF 2023), A WORKSHOP OF NATIVITY VARIATIONS (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN FALL OF 2022), A DEVELOPMENT SESSION FOR TEENAGE SOUL, A DEVELOPMENT SESSION FOR RUN BAMBI RUN (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN FALL OF 2023), AND DEVELOPMENT WORK ON WIFE OF A SALESMAN (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN FALL OF 2022) AND AMERICAN DERVISH. WE ALSO ATTENDED SEVERAL NEW PLAY FESTIVALS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE REP CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR MPACT PARTNERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR POWER & MONEY SERIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PRODUCTIONS, WHICH EXPLORED THE MANY WAYS THAT POWER AND MONEY INFORM OUR SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. CONVERSATIONS RANGED FROM TOPICS ON REDLINING AND RACISM IN MILWAUKEE, TO HOW ART AND LITERATURE BOOST A LOCAL ECONOMY. THE ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES THROUGH OUR CONVERSATION SERIES.
MILWAUKEE REP'S EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS DURING 2021/2022 INCLUDED A PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMERGING PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND EDUCATORS, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO AREA SCHOOLS, STUDENT MATINEES AND REP IMMERSION DAYS, COMMUNITY DINNER DIALOGUES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFERED FREE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, NEXT NARRATIVE MONOLOGUE COMPETITION MILWAUKEE REGIONALS, AND A TEEN COUNCIL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. WE SERVED 168 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH OVER 10,500 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mark P Clements Artistic Dir | Officer | 40 | $366,524 |
Chad Bauman Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $284,364 |
Matt Leibham CFO | Officer | 40 | $53,583 |
Gregory C Oberland Immediate Past President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Peck Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Joan Lubar Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Plaza Hotel Provided Hotel Lodging For Traveling Art | 6/29/22 | $236,314 |
Studio Gear Llc Stage Production Equipment | 6/29/22 | $114,457 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $2,468,663 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $219,945 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $6,612,837 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $18,094,711 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $27,396,156 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,215,796 |
Investment income | $1,074,190 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $10,684 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $295,242 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $35,449 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $525,720 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $35,719,750 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $922,548 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $308,434 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $6,608,010 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $219,949 |
Other employee benefits | $1,567,472 |
Payroll taxes | $559,902 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $21,275 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $40,000 |
Fees for services: Other | $386,818 |
Advertising and promotion | $304,337 |
Office expenses | $591,377 |
Information technology | $255,650 |
Royalties | $477,321 |
Occupancy | $596,351 |
Travel | $41,018 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,208 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $865,174 |
Insurance | $64,263 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $14,956,143 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,578,973 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,384,714 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $13,527,545 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,212,337 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $81,332 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $327,187 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,987,434 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $24,856,275 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,202 |
Total assets | $57,957,999 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,214,213 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $3,198,530 |
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 | $4,412,743 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $19,104,887 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $34,440,369 |
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 | $57,957,999 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc has recieved totaling $66,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Marcia And Kent Velde Foundation Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
Priebe Family Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM | $10,000 |
Dudley And Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: CULTURAL | $5,000 |
Youth Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: ARTS GRANT | $500 |
Barney Family Foundation La Crosse, WI PURPOSE: PERFORMING ARTS | $500 |
Beg. Balance | $27,834,125 |
Earnings | -$3,254,949 |
Admin Expense | $40,000 |
Net Contributions | $6,591,597 |
Other Expense | $1,560,156 |
Ending Balance | $29,570,617 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Guthrie Theatre Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $150,141,249 | $18,685,485 |
Temple Theatre Foundation Saginaw, MI | $0 | $1,856,811 |
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | $57,957,999 | $35,719,750 |
Chicago Theatre Group Inc Chicago, IL | $67,225,016 | $13,268,580 |
Childrens Theater Company And School Minneapolis, MN | $29,046,375 | $9,573,718 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | $57,017,216 | $17,200,053 |
Steppenwolf Theater Co Chicago, IL | $121,972,303 | $10,370,800 |
American Players Theatre Of Wisconsin Inc Spring Green, WI | $23,897,771 | $10,669,807 |
Hennepin Theatre Tr Minneapolis, MN | $22,588,604 | $4,825,873 |
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | $20,384,078 | $7,980,643 |
Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago, IL | $2,356,485 | $3,866,114 |
Pabst Theater Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | $14,353,453 | $8,621,639 |