VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION

EIN 31-0897638 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC and ARTISTIC VITALITY of OUR COMMUNITY and ARTS PARTNERS THROUGH PRESENTING QUALITY and DIVERSE ARTS EXPERIENCES and STEWARDSHIP of OUR COMMUNITY STATE-OF-THE-ART PERFORMING VENUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.76%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

2.48%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$73.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.99%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$2.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.4%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 $237,765 for MIKE ROGERS (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER). 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$30,801,685

Mission workProgram services$19,638,87163.76% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,153,1696.99% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$764,4712.48% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,245,17426.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,556,51173.23% 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: 87.1% mission · 9.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 8.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 21.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 8.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,801,685

Expenses$22,556,511

Annual surplus $8,245,174 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)$19,638,871 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,153,169 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$764,471 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,801,685

Expenses$22,556,511

Assets$45,743,886

Income$32,682,395

Contributions$10,895,943

Mission work (program services)$19,638,871

Fundraising$764,471

Management and general$2,153,169

Accounting fees$97,600

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

MIKE ROGERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $237,765Base $229,162 · Other $8,603

DAVID SCHRODICFO · 40 hrs/week $227,626Base $210,200 · Other $17,426

LISA JAPSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,486Base $168,185 · Other $10,301

GARY MINYARDCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $132,453Base $121,681 · Other $10,772

SARAH FIEGER-ROBERTSONVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $127,797Base $123,625 · Other $4,172

DAVID BECKERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $126,492Base $121,919 · Other $4,573

SUE STEVENSVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $117,378Base $103,389 · Other $13,989

GABRIEL VAN AALSTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $88,980Base $85,000 · Other $3,980

TY SUTTONPAST PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $40,502Base $36,000 · Other $4,502

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 (26)

MIKE ROGERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DAVID SCHRODICFO

LISA JAPSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GARY MINYARDCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

SARAH FIEGER-ROBERTSONVP OF OPERATIONS

DAVID BECKERCONTROLLER

SUE STEVENSVP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

GABRIEL VAN AALSTPRESIDENT/CEO

TY SUTTONPAST PRESIDENT

KURT KNAPKEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCOTT MURPHYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SALLY BERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RODNEY VEALBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICK STOVERTREASURER

RICK PETERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARLA SCHUSTER NISSANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK BAILEY JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALBERT LELANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KAMNA GUPTABOARD OF DIRECTORS

JON HALESECRETARY

JEFF PIZZABOARD OF DIRECTORS

ERIN R DAVISCHAIR

DWIGHT DEWBERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIANE PLEIMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID MCGILLIVARYVICE CHAIR

DAVE S DICKERSONPAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 138 N MAIN ST, DAYTON, OH 45402-1710
County: Montgomery
In care of: ANN KNERR-SMITH
Primary officer: ANN KNERR-SMITH, CFO

How to reach them

Phone(937) 228-7591

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A610)