WAYNE THEATRE ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAYNE THEATRE ALLIANCE INC

EIN 54-1993924 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

THE WAYNE THEATRE ALLIANCE PROMOTES THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES and THE ECONOMIC VITALITY of WAYNESBORO and ADJACENT REGION THROUGH THE OPERATION and PRESERVATION of THE ROSS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT THE HISTORIC WAYNE THEATRE AS A PERFORMING ARTS/CONFERENCE FACILITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

106.88%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

8.91%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$141.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.95%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$2.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $611,666 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$1,465,114

Mission workProgram services$1,565,938106.88% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$380,24025.95% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,6028.91% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,076,780141.75% 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: 75.4% mission · 18.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 16.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 9.3% mission · 90.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 701.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 12.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,465,114

Expenses$2,076,780

Annual shortfall $611,666 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)$1,565,938 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$380,240 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$130,602 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,465,114

Expenses$2,076,780

Assets$4,876,139

Income$1,581,891

Contributions$274,579

Mission work (program services)$1,565,938

Fundraising$130,602

Management and general$380,240

Stocks and bonds$1,879,997

Accounting fees$18,056

Investing fees$13,856

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

TRACY STRAIGHTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $212,266Base $189,266 · Other $23,000

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 (18)

TRACY STRAIGHTEXECUTIVE DI

JOHN ALMARODEDIRECTOR

THOMAS MATHERLYTREASURER

TARA SINGERSECRETARY

SARAH PAISTEDIRECTOR

MELISSA HOSTETTERDIRECTOR

KERRI GARRISONDIRECTOR

KENNETH PAYNEDIRECTOR

JOHN RORRERCHAIR

AMANDA FLORADIRECTOR

ERICA SAYERSDIRECTOR

EDWARD YATESDIRECTOR

DR TOM PERELESDIRECTOR

DIANE WOODSONDIRECTOR

BOB HARRISONDIRECTOR

BILL MCKENNADIRECTOR

BEVERY SHORTDIRECTOR

BARBARA FRANKLINVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 1821, WAYNESBORO, VA 22980
County: Waynesboro (city)
In care of: THOMAS MATHERLY
Primary officer: THOMAS MATHERLY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@waynetheatre.org Phone(540) 943-9999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AREHART ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture