2024-06-14T15:03:54-05:00 2023-07-31 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP 3025 NORTH WOOSTER AVENUE DOVER OH 44622 990 2022-08-01 346560923 WEATHERVANE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE WEAT 3308362323 1301 WEATHERVANE LANE AKRON OH 44313 MELANIE PEPE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3308362323 2024-06-14 1 MELANIE PEPE 999009999 1 DAVID CONWAY P00939993 3303655400 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MELANIE PEPE 1301 WEATHERVANE LANE AKRON OH 44313 1557824 0 X WWW.WEATHERVANEPLAYHOUSE.COM X 1946 OH ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE, LOCATED IN AKRON, OHIO, IS A COMMUNITY THEATER THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEATRICAL ARTS. 15 13 17 249 0 0 784721 431106 560090 769443 0 73817 41625 62218 1386436 1336584 0 0 0 0 516468 652783 0 0 164082 658256 727787 1174724 1380570 211712 -43986 3593711 3548136 102305 235809 3491406 3312327 X FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWEATHERVANE'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEATRE AND EDUCATION.OUR VISIONWEATHERVANE SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOREMOST COMMUNITY-BASED PLAYHOUSES IN THE COUNTRY THAT SERVES A REGION THROUGH THEATER AS EVIDENCED BY:CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE IN HIGH CALIBER, DIVERSE, CHALLENGING THEATER PRODUCTIONS THAT COMPEL OUR COMMUNITY TO ATTEND, PARTICIPATE IN, AND DISCUSS THE IDEAS AND HUMAN CONDITIONS THAT ARE PRESENTED ON OUR STAGES.THE ENTHUSIASTIC COMMITMENT OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO DEVOTE THEIR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE IN A UNIQUELY REWARDING ENVIRONMENT.EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH STAGE SKILLS.FINANCIAL STABILITY THAT REFLECTS BOTH OUR MARKET VALUE AND INTRINSIC CIVIC WORTH THROUGH MAXIMIZATION OF EARNED INCOME AND DIVERSIFIED, ROBUST CONTRIBUTED INCOME.ITS PLACE AS A COMMUNITY TREASURE THAT HAS A PROFOUND EFFECT ON PEOPLE 0 0 767337 573885 PROVIDE LIVE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES WITH VOLUNTEER ACTING AND PRODUCTION SERVICES. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PRODUCING A FULL SEASON OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS GUIDED BY PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS AND PROVIDING ONSTAGE AND BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCES FOR VOLUNTEER ACTORS AND TECHNICAL STAFF. WEATHERVANE PRODUCED A FULL SEASON OF SEVEN SHOWS WITH 100 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES. THESE PERFORMANCES WERE SAW ATTENDANCE AT A RATE OF 88% OF ALL AVAILABLE SEATS. 270481 195558 WEATHERVANE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING REACHES OVER 9,000 CHILDREN IN NORTHEAST OHIO AND BEYOND THROUGH ON AND OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ON-SITE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND MASTER CLASSES IN ADDITION TO OFF-SITE OUTREACH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. CLASSES OFFERED INCLUDE ACTING, IMPROVISATION, AUDITIONING, DANCE, VISUAL ARTS, VOCAL TRAINING, MUSICAL THEATRE, AND MORE FOR AGES 3 AND UP. CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT THE BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED LEVELS. WEATHERVANE'S CORE CLASS CURRICULUM PROVIDES EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCEPTIONAL, CONSISTENT, DRAMATIC TRAINING WHILE MEETING THE STATE ACADEMIC BENCHMARKS WITHIN THE APPLIED FINE ART, AND ARE IN LINE WITH STANDARDS SET BY AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOR WHICH THE PLAYHOUSE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. 1037818 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 OH X MELANIE PEPE 3308362323 1301 WEATHERVANE LANE AKRON OH 44313 KATHY ASHCROFT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CASTORENA TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY EDWARDS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GEIGER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 RANCE MACK TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE GEIGER PHD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE NELSON PHD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 AARON SANDERS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOE TENNANT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY WATERMAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE PEPE CHIEF EXECUTIVE 40.00 0.00 X 68135 0 8149 MARY KAY FINN 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X 0 0 0 IAN HABERMAN 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAIRSTON PRESIDENT 13.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JUDGE SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REDLE TREASURER 15.00 X 0 0 0 68135 0 8149 0 0 0 0 0 431106 431106 ADMISSION/TICKET SALES 711110 504318 504318 EDUCATION INCOME 711110 195558 195558 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS 711110 69567 69567 769443 55371 55371 218421 199975 18446 18446 18446 7533 1145 6388 6388 59934 20120 39814 39814 BUILDING 711110 10636 10636 COSTUMES 711110 3477 3477 CHANTICLEER 711110 1035 1035 868 868 16016 1336584 899090 0 6388 68135 68135 480003 317645 74382 87976 61631 43376 8363 9892 43014 30273 5837 6904 6372 4269 1466 637 20285 13591 4666 2028 59583 55202 3392 989 22772 14989 5546 2237 55855 37423 12847 5585 111623 74788 25673 11162 14279 9567 3284 1428 OTHER PRODUCTION EXPENS 186955 186955 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 88021 58974 20245 8802 PROGRAM EXPENSES 79166 79166 UTILITIES 42110 28214 9685 4211 40766 15251 3284 22231 1380570 1037818 178670 164082 9274 77800 58022 115894 100623 4985 7009 65803 71700 4208581 2648235 1623252 1560346 1500699 1511124 229029 206287 3593711 3548136 38747 51604 63558 184205 102305 235809 X 3144113 3043962 347293 268365 3491406 3312327 3593711 3548136 -43986 5990 -141083 0 X 0 0 0 X 302669 303921 448460 784721 431106 2270877 615589 453672 53978 559554 769443 2452236 63549 39181 387 30741 83483 217341 981807 796774 502825 1375016 1284032 4940454 23795 20433 12045 21561 11105 88939 0 23795 20433 12045 21561 11105 88939 4851515 54010 28968 929 26078 73817 183802 54010 28968 929 26078 73817 183802 1035817 825742 503754 1401094 1357849 5124256 0.94680 0.94560 0.03590 0.03000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1500699 79807 69382 1511124 1404612 96086 1500699 1142049 319785 57221 1404613 1161876 25617 45444 1142049 1184459 33172 55755 1161876 1.00000 0 0 20000 20000 3693644 2251232 1442412 494937 397003 97934 1560346 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 206287 206287 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE, LOCATED IN AKRON, OHIO, IS A COMMUNITY THEATER THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEATRICAL ARTS. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE INCLUDE: 1. MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS: WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE PRODUCES A SERIES OF MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE PRODUCTIONS ENCOMPASS A DIVERSE SELECTION OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS, RANGING FROM CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY WORKS. THE THEATER EMPLOYS PROFESSIONAL STAFF, CONTRACTS LOCAL TALENT, AND BOTH WORK WITH AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS; PROVIDING MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS, BOTH ON-STAGE AND OFF-STAGE. 2. YOUTH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS: WEATHERVANE PLACES A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION AND OFFERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR ASPIRING PERFORMERS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THEATER CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP ACTING, SINGING, DANCING, DESIGNING, AND OTHER SKILLS. WEATHERVANE ALSO OFFERS PAID INTERNSHIPS TO BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE PLAYHOUSE AIMS TO CULTIVATE A LOVE FOR THE ARTS AND FOSTER CREATIVITY AMONG CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND ASPIRING ADULTS. 3. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: THE PLAYHOUSE RELIES ON THE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND SKILLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. NOT ONLY DO VOLUNTEERS APPEAR ONSTAGE, BUT ALSO DESIGN, AND BUILD SETS, COSTUMES, AND PROPS; HANG AND FOCUS LIGHTS, ASSIST WITH PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGEMENT, WORK CREW, AND RUN SHOWS, WORKING FRONT-OF-HOUSE, AND IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN THE THEATER'S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND ARE CRITICAL TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE PLAYHOUSE. 4. OUTREACH INITIATIVES: THE PLAYHOUSE IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FREQUENTLY ENGAGES IN OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. WEATHERVANE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER THEATERS TO PROMOTE THEATER EDUCATION, ORGANIZE WORKSHOPS, AND DELIVER PERFORMANCES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO MAKE THEATER ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TO PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. 5. 8X10: THE EILEEN MOUSHEY THEATREFEST: IN OUR MAINSTAGE SERIES, WEATHERVANE PRODUCES A NEW-PLAY FESTIVAL. EIGHT 10-MINUTE PLAYS ARE SELECTED BY JUDGES FROM SEVERAL HUNDRED SUBMISSIONS SENT IN FROM AROUND THE WORLD. FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCES, AUDIENCES VOTE FOR THEIR FAVORITE PLAYS, WITH THE WINNERS RECEIVING CASH AWARDS FOR THEIR WORK. 6. SECOND-STAGE PRODUCTIONS: WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE HOSTS SECOND-STAGE PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED BY MEMBERS OF THE NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY. THESE SHOWS OFTEN FEATURE EXPERIMENTAL OR LESSER-KNOWN WORKS, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THE WORK OF EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS, AND FOR DESIGNERS, ACTORS, AND AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE LESSER-KNOWN OR NEW MATERIAL. 7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS: WEATHERVANE ORGANIZES VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE EVENTS MAY INCLUDE GALAS, VOLUNTEER AWARD CEREMONIES, BENEFIT PERFORMANCES, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS THAT HELP GENERATE SUPPORT FOR THE THEATER'S OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. FOR 90 YEARS AND COUNTING, WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE HAS SERVED AS A HUB FOR THEATRICAL ARTS, OFFERING A RANGE OF PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF ACTORS, BACKSTAGE SUPPORT, BUILDING AND GROUNDS SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOX OFFICE PERSONNEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOSEPH AND DIANE GEIGER - TRUSTEES - MARRIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY EXISTING AND POTENTIAL VENDORS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY. TRANSACTIONS ENACTED BETWEEN WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE AND THESE REPORTED PARTIES ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF SCRUTINY, UP TO AND INCLUDING A VOTE OF APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS A WHOLE BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION CAN BE EXECUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH UTILIZES MARKET DATA AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION AN ANNUAL REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 - RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS JOSEPH GEIGER AND DIANE GEIGER ARE TRUSTEES AND MARRIED.