CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK

EIN 31-0624790 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

We Are Cincinnatis National Theater - Committed to Bringing Diverse, Engaging Works of Great Artistry to Our Community, and to Putting Cincinnatis Artistic Excellence In The National Spotlight.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.95%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

5.11%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$114.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.01%of revenue went to management and office costs23.7% of expenses

$4.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,837,858 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $351,618 for BLAKE ROBINSON (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$13,060,050

Mission workProgram services$10,702,87081.95% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,527,99927.01% of revenue23.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$667,0395.11% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Total expenses$14,897,908114.07% 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: 71.8% mission · 23.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 23.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 19.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 23.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.7% mission · 33.6% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 22.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 22.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 22.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,060,050

Expenses$14,897,908

Annual shortfall $1,837,858 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)$10,702,870 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,527,999 · 23.7% of expenses

Fundraising$667,039 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,060,050

Expenses$14,897,908

Assets$70,599,896

Income$15,981,297

Contributions$4,977,330

Mission work (program services)$10,702,870

Fundraising$667,039

Management and general$3,527,999

Executive compensation (total)$718,858

Stocks and bonds$8,572,114

Accounting fees$44,041

Investing fees$41,296

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

BLAKE ROBINSONARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $351,618Base $334,028 · Other $17,590

ABBY MARCUSMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $217,983Base $210,759 · Other $7,224

SNEJA TOMASSIANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $172,560Base $160,438 · Other $12,122

KATHY NEUSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $114,982Base $103,977 · Other $11,005

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 (47)

BLAKE ROBINSONARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ABBY MARCUSMANAGING DIRECTOR

SNEJA TOMASSIANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICE

KATHY NEUSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

SAM MOORETRUSTEE

MARK DAWESTRUSTEE

MAURICE E COFFEY IIITRUSTEE

MC BRENNANTRUSTEE

NIRVANI HEADVICE PRESIDENT

PATTI MYERSTRUSTEE

ROBERT REIFSNYDERTRUSTEE

RON BATESTRUSTEE

RON BUNTTRUSTEE

RONNA WILLISTRUSTEE

ROY MITCHELLTRUSTEE

LINDA GREENBERGTRUSTEE

SCOTT DETERSTRUSTEE

STEPHEN LETTTRUSTEE

SUSAN WHITMANTRUSTEE

SUSAN B ZAUNBRECHERTRUSTEE

TERRY LEMMERMANTRUSTEE

THOMAS M KECKEISTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY DOUGLASTRUSTEE

VIRGINIA COPLEYTRUSTEE

VITALY GOLDFEDERTRUSTEE

JACKIE MACKTRUSTEE

AUDRA RANCETRUSTEE

BARBARA WEYANDTRUSTEE

BERNITA MCCANN HIGHTOWERTRUSTEE

BET KOENINGERTRUSTEE

CHANDRA GRAVELYTRUSTEE

DANUTE MISKINISTRUSTEE

DEAN MOULASTRUSTEE

DEBORAH DAVISTRUSTEE

DIANE JORDANTRUSTEE

DIGI SCHUELERCHAIR

MARGO K ROSSSECRETARY

JAMES P CONWAY JRTREASURER

JAMIE C LEONARDPRESIDENT

JERRY SHROATTRUSTEE

JUDY ELLISTRUSTEE

JULIA WESSELKAMPERTRUSTEE

JULIE BROADWELLTRUSTEE

KEN GOLDHOFFTRUSTEE

KEVIN MCMURRAYTRUSTEE

KJ SANCHEZTRUSTEE

LUCY LANE BRODERICKTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 962 MOUNT ADAMS CIR, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-6023
County: Hamilton
In care of: Abby Marcus
Primary officer: Abby Marcus, Managing Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 421-3888

Filing and classification

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