EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

EIN 31-1436571 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A116E)

What they do

THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION (ETF) is THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM of THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION (EDTA). SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2017, ETF HAS BEEN DEDICATED to BROADENING REPRESENTATION and INCREASING ACCESS to EDUCATIONAL THEATRE. ETF PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, and THE FIELD AT LARGE BY FOCUSING ON THREE STRATEGIC GOALS: ENHANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION; PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS; and OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES for THEATRE EDUCATORS. ETF AIMS to INSPIRE THEATRE EDUCATORS to TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH THE POWER of THEATRE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 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.

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Money made simple

169.53%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

37.26%of revenue went to fundraising16.8% of expenses

$222.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.33%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $476,442 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,401 for JENNIFER KATONA (EXECUTIVE 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$390,151

Mission workProgram services$661,431169.53% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,80115.33% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,36137.26% of revenue16.8% of expenses

Total expenses$866,593222.12% 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: 76.3% mission · 6.9% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 11.2% management · 31.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 235.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 10.9% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 0.0% management · 32.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 0.3% management · 40.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 2.6% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 34.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$390,151

Expenses$866,593

Annual shortfall $476,442 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)$661,431 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,801 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$145,361 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$390,151

Expenses$866,593

Assets$1,338,036

Income$390,151

Contributions$342,928

Mission work (program services)$661,431

Fundraising$145,361

Grants given$685,996

Average grant$12,250

Management and general$59,801

Stocks and bonds$776,137

Investing fees$6,219

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

JENNIFER KATONAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $16,401Base · Other $16,401

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)

JENNIFER KATONAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN PRIGNANOTRUSTEE

TULAC PHILLIPSVICE CHAIR

TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALDTRUSTEE

TIM KASHANITRUSTEE

SARAH JANE ARNEGGERTRUSTEE

QUENTIN SANFORDTRUSTEE

PAOLO MONTALBANTRUSTEE

NANCY ABORN DUFFYSECRETARY

MICHAEL BARRATRUSTEE

MATT CONOVERCHAIR

MARK WEINSTEINTRUSTEE

KRISTA CARSON ELHAITRUSTEE

JULIE COHEN THEOBALDTRUSTEE

ABBIE VAN NOSTRANDTREASURER

JENNIFER ISSACSONTRUSTEE

JEFF WHITINGTRUSTEE

GAI LAING JONESTRUSTEE

ELWOOD HOPKINSTRUSTEE

DIPIKA GUHATRUSTEE

DAVID REDMAN SCOTTTRUSTEE

CARLY HUGHESTRUSTEE

BRISA CARLETONTRUSTEE

BILLIE DAVISTRUSTEE

ALLISON RAWLINGSTRUSTEE

ALEX BIRSHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 4555 LAKE FOREST DRIVE 650, CINCINATTI, OH 45242
County: Hamilton
In care of: ALLYSON DAVIS
Primary officer: ALLYSON DAVIS, INTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

Phone(513) 421-3900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A116E)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes