THE THEATRICAL OUTFIT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE THEATRICAL OUTFIT INC

EIN 58-1524285 · Theater (A65)

What they do

Theatrical Outfit, Atlantas Downtown Theatre, Mission is to Produce World-class Theatre That Starts The Conversations That Matter. Our Vision is A Compassionate Community Grounded In Dignity, Justice, and Equity.We Create Theatre With A Purpose; Our Work Has The Power to Deepen Connections, Promote Understanding, and Serve As A Catalyst for Change.We Invest In Atlanta; By Creating A Home for Artists In Atlanta and Investing In Meaningful Relationships With Our Community, We Help Build A Brighter Future for Our City.We Live Our Values; Inclusion and A Sense of Belonging Are Part of Who We Are and Central to How We Work.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.73%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

13.15%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$129.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.78%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$3.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $450,837 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,850 for MATT TORNEY (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$1,520,574

Mission workProgram services$1,546,809101.73% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$224,71914.78% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$199,88313.15% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,971,411129.65% 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: 78.5% mission · 11.4% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 12.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 13.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.8% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,520,574

Expenses$1,971,411

Annual shortfall $450,837 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)$1,546,809 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$224,719 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$199,883 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,520,574

Expenses$1,971,411

Assets$7,184,614

Income$1,556,808

Contributions$837,542

Mission work (program services)$1,546,809

Fundraising$199,883

Management and general$224,719

Stocks and bonds$799,262

Accounting fees$27,101

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

MATT TORNEYARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $97,850

VANYA FOOTEMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $82,400

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 (17)

MATT TORNEYARTISTIC DIRECTOR

VANYA FOOTEMANAGING DIRECTOR

JESSICA PARDICHAIR

THOMAS FOWLKESTRUSTEE

RONNIE BELIZAIRETRUSTEE

ROB HUTCHINSTREASURER

MARK MCCARTHYTRUSTEE

JOYCE ABRAMSTRUSTEE

JESSICA TRUELOVESECRETARY

BETHANY NELSONTRUSTEE

JESSICA KIRKWOODTRUSTEE

JASON DUMASTRUSTEE

GINA VITIELLOTRUSTEE

DIANA MILSAPTRUSTEE

DENISE LAWRENCETRUSTEE

DARRYL LESURETRUSTEE

CHRISTA BOYDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 84 LUCKIE ST NW, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2108
County: Fulton
In care of: Vanya Foote
Primary officer: Vanya Foote, Managing Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(678) 528-1494

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater