QUINTESSENCE THEATRE GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

QUINTESSENCE THEATRE GROUP INC

EIN 27-0469276 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

QUINTESSENCE THEATRE GROUP is DEDICATED to THE PERFORMANCE and ADAPTATION of EPIC WORKS of CLASSIC LITERATURE and DRAMA for THE CONTEMPORARY STAGE, WHICH IGNITES THE MIND THROUGH THE POWER of THE ACTOR, DESIGN and SPOKEN WORD. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS to DEVELOP and PRODUCE THEATRE WHICH is IMMEDIATE and NECESSARY, and THAT STRIVES to ATTRACT NEW AUDIENCES to THE ART FORM BY CHALLENGING ITS ARTISTS and AUDIENCES ALIKE to CONSIDER WHAT is ESSENTIAL IN THEATRE and IN HUMAN NATURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.43%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

10.99%of revenue went to fundraising14.4% of expenses

$76.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.11%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$2.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $73,907 for ALEXANDER BURNS (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 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$3,241,199

Mission workProgram services$1,926,12359.43% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$198,0566.11% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$356,34610.99% of revenue14.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$760,67423.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,480,52576.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 77.6% mission · 8.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 16.6% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 16.7% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 20.1% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 22.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 11.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,241,199

Expenses$2,480,525

Annual surplus $760,674 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,926,123 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$198,056 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$356,346 · 14.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,241,199

Expenses$2,480,525

Assets$5,729,221

Income$3,247,473

Contributions$2,389,226

Mission work (program services)$1,926,123

Fundraising$356,346

Management and general$198,056

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

ALEXANDER BURNSPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $73,907Base $71,460 · Other $2,447

ERICA EZOLDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $64,038

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 (16)

ALEXANDER BURNSPRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ERICA EZOLDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRANDON SARGENTBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL ROSSVICE CHAIR

DYLAN LYONSBOARD MEMBER

EBONY WORTHAMBOARD MEMBER

JANICE BOGENSECRETARY

JASON TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

MARA NATKINSBOARD MEMBER

MARILOU BUFFUMBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MCCLEARYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA STRANAHANCHAIR

SANDRA CADWALADERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE GLUCKMANBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HEIMANNBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM WHEELANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 7135 GERMANTOWN AVE FLOOR 2, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119-1842
County: Philadelphia
In care of: ERICA EZOLD
Primary officer: ERICA EZOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailArtistic@QuintessenceTheatre.org Phone(215) 987-4450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification: Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts