VILLAGE THEATRE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VILLAGE THEATRE

EIN 91-1077130 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

to Be A Regionally Recognized and Nationally Influential Center of Excellence In Family Theatre: to Promote A Season of Top Quality Productions; to Commission and Produce New Musicals That Achieve National Exposure; to Train Young People In Theatre Skills for Career Opportunities and Enriched Lives; to Develop A Broad Based Appreciation for Live Theatre; to Promote Positive Values Through Art.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.68%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

3.56%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$107.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.76%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,087,372 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $268,918 for ADAM IMMERWAHR (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$15,526,632

Mission workProgram services$14,390,00292.68% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,671,31110.76% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$552,6913.56% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$16,614,004107.00% 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: 86.6% mission · 10.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 10.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 20.8% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 9.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 7.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,526,632

Expenses$16,614,004

Annual shortfall $1,087,372 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)$14,390,002 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,671,311 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$552,691 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,526,632

Expenses$16,614,004

Assets$19,813,440

Income$15,762,967

Contributions$4,165,164

Mission work (program services)$14,390,002

Fundraising$552,691

Management and general$1,671,311

Stocks and bonds$4,419,633

Accounting fees$55,155

Investing fees$26,383

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

ADAM IMMERWAHRARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $268,918Base $249,982 · Other $18,936

DIANE WRIGHTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $159,577Base $145,267 · Other $14,310

DEREK WATANABEMANAGING DIRECTOR AS OF 8/2024 · 40 hrs/week $156,924Base $78,462 · Other $78,462

LAURA LEEMANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 5/2024 · 40 hrs/week $143,754Base $140,582 · Other $3,172

BRADLEY BIXLERTECHNICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $112,557Base $100,121 · Other $12,436

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 (28)

ADAM IMMERWAHRARTISTIC DIRECTOR

DIANE WRIGHTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DEREK WATANABEMANAGING DIRECTOR AS OF 8/2024

LAURA LEEMANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 5/2024

BRADLEY BIXLERTECHNICAL DIRECTOR

TWYLA LUCASVICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING

AARON COETREASURER

TRINA NGUYENBOARD MEMBER

TODD THULLBOARD MEMBER

TASHA LUTFIBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MCCALLBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET HOLSINGERBOARD MEMBER

LYDIA RAPIDAHBOARD MEMBER

JULIE BAILEYPRESIDENT

JUDY YUSECRETARY

JUDD LEEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SEETHOFFVICE PRESIDENT GOVERNANCE

JILL KLINGEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER TICE WALKERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER LARSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES LADDBOARD MEMBER

HELEN GOFFBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER EMANSBOARD MEMBER

GWENDOLYN KINGBOARD MEMBER

DEAN PAPASTRATBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE WANTAVICE PRESIDENT

ANN SNOWBOARD MEMBER

ALISON SUTTLESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 303 Front St North, Issaquah, WA 98027
County: King
In care of: Derek Watanabe
Primary officer: Derek Watanabe, Managing Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(425) 392-1942

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)