ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY

EIN 23-2521993 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1988, ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY is A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATRE COMPANY IN OLD CITY, PHILADELPHIA, DEDICATED to BRINGING to LIFE GREAT STORIES BY GREAT STORYTELLERS ON THE STAGE, IN THE CLASSROOM, and IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS HONORS INCLUDING: 89 AWARDS and 455 NOMINATIONS FROM THE BARRYMORE AWARDS for EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE; THE PRESTIGIOUS "GREAT FRIEND to KIDS AWARD" FROM THE PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM for ARDEN CHILDRENS THEATRE WORK; and THE "KEYSTONE of ACCESSIBILITY" BY THE COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA for OUR EFFORTS to MAKE OUR WORK MORE ACCESSIBLE and INCLUSIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.74%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

9.65%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$109.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.59%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$2.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $607,997 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,233 for TERRENCE J NOLEN (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,092,549

Mission workProgram services$5,162,93884.74% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$949,64315.59% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$587,9659.65% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Total expenses$6,700,546109.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 14.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 15.3% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 16.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 15.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 23.0% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 13.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 13.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 13.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,092,549

Expenses$6,700,546

Annual shortfall $607,997 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,162,938 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$949,643 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$587,965 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,092,549

Expenses$6,700,546

Assets$15,262,706

Income$6,332,851

Contributions$2,275,483

Mission work (program services)$5,162,938

Fundraising$587,965

Management and general$949,643

Executive compensation (total)$264,793

Stocks and bonds$2,176,058

Accounting fees$74,697

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERRENCE J NOLENPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO · 50 hrs/week $168,233Base $150,014 · Other $18,219

AMY L MURPHYMANAGING DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $161,862Base $130,272 · Other $31,590

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

TERRENCE J NOLENPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO

AMY L MURPHYMANAGING DIRECTOR

KELLY COLARELLIBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE I HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE WOLFSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ELFANTBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD L MAIMONSECRETARY

RICHARD HARRISBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA BALLVICE PRESIDENT

RAYENNE CHENVICE PRESIDENT

NANCY ELFANTBOARD MEMBER

MONICA ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL S MACFARLAND SVPTREASURER

MICHAEL A DONATOPRESIDENT

LEE VAN DE VELDEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HARMELINBOARD MEMBER

HON ROSALYN K ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY KINSERBOARD MEMBER

GENVIEVE SHIELDSBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN YINBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH H GEMMILLBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH A FERNANDEZ-VINABOARD MEMBER

DR SAIFUDDIN T MAMABOARD MEMBER

DIANE DALTO WOOSNAMBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES H ROSEBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MARIE HORNERBOARD MEMBER

ANNE COOKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 40 N 2ND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-4504
County: Philadelphia
In care of: AMY L MURPHY
Primary officer: AMY L MURPHY, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailboxofficer@ardentheatre.org Phone(215) 922-1122

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ISDANER & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)
IRS tax category: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters