Asheville Community Theatre Inc

Organization Overview

Asheville Community Theatre Inc is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 1997. 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 08/2021, Asheville Community Theatre Inc employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Asheville Community Theatre 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 08/2021, Asheville Community Theatre Inc generated $769.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $458.8k during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.0%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT, ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND CELEBRATION OF THE THEATRE ARTS. OUR VISION IS FOR THE THEATRE TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN MARCH OF 2020, WE CONSCIOUSLY SHRANK TO 25% OF OUR FORMER SIZE TO PROTECT ACT FOR THE FUTURE. FROM A FULL AND PART TIME STAFF WORKING 400+ HOURS PER WEEK, ACT SHRANK TO 9 STAFF MEMBERS WORKING FEWER THAN 90 HOURS PER WEEK. WE HAVE TRIED NEW THINGS AND FOUND NEW WAYS TO CONNECT WITH OUR COMMUNITY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN APRIL 2020, WE BEGAN ONLINE PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDED "ACT READS" WHERE ACTORS FROM OUR COMMUNITY READ STORYBOOKS FOR CHILDREN ON ZOOM (VIEWED BY OVER 5,800 PEOPLE) AND "FACE WITH A NAME" WHERE WE INTERVIEWED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TO GIVE OUR AUDIENCE A BETTER IDEA OF WHO MAKES UP THE ACT FAMILY (VIEWED BY OVER 8,200 PEOPLE).


HERE ARE JUST A FEW MORE EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN: SIXTY-TWO ONLINE CLASSES WHICH HAVE ENGAGED 667 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. IN OCTOBER 2020, WE BEGAN OFFERING SMALL, IN- PERSON, SOCIALLY-DISTANCED AND MASKED CLASSES FOR YOUTH, AND ALL CLASSES HAVE REACHED CAPACITY WITH 12-15 STUDENTS IN EACH SESSION. STREAMED AND VIDEO ON DEMAND PRODUCTIONS OF SHOWS LIKE TRANSITION (A NEW PLAY BY A LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT WHICH HAD BEEN SLATED FOR DEBUT IN OUR SPACE IN 2020) AND LITTLE WOMEN (A PLAY THAT HAD BEEN MERE WEEKS AWAY FROM OPENING WHEN WE HAD TO SHUT OUR DOORS. COLLECTIVELY THESE PRODUCTIONS SOLD OVER 2,500 "TICKETS" EACH.


WE ALSO SPONSORED: "COSTUME QUESTX AND "#ACTHAPPYHOUR". FURTHER, WE LAUNCHED A DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE OUR MAIN FOCUS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Susan Harper
Executive Director
$37,273
Craig Justus
Vice-President
$0
Elizabeth Huddleston
President
$0
Steve Bennett
Treasurer
$0
Lanita Cloninger
Secretary
$0
Rick Manheim
Past President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$9,138
Related organizations$0
Government grants $411,829
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$263,187
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$684,154
Total Program Service Revenue$77,562
Investment income $1,620
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $1,483
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,191
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $423
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $769,523

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Asheville Community Theatre Inc has recieved totaling $60,255.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Robert And Mercedes Eichholz Foundation

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$20,000
Teel Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WORK

$15,000
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina Inc

Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: ADVANCING THE ARTS

$13,500
Frances And William H Beattie Foundation

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000
Perkins Charitable Foundation

Cleveland, OH

PURPOSE: PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES.

$5,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$142,352
Earnings$37,638
Admin Expense$1,947
Other Expense$12,780
Ending Balance$165,263

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