2025-11-17T14:01:37-06:00 2024-12-31 351356555 DONOVAN PC 5151 E US HWY 36 AVON IN 46123 990 2024-01-01 311225154 AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC AMER 3172751169 924 N PENNSYLVANIA ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 SHANNON FORSELL CEO 3172751169 2025-11-07 1 0 ABIGAIL HEDGES CPA P02058156 3177456411 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE CABARET SHANNON FORSELL 924 N PENNSYLVANIA ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 1571729 0 X WWW. THECABARET.ORG X 1987 IN FOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLDCLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING. 17 17 7 26 0 0 1023089 891857 614181 577334 68673 102538 0 0 1705943 1571729 0 0 0 0 456838 556618 0 0 212813 1240146 1188567 1696984 1745185 8959 -173456 2782293 2599851 788623 732599 1993670 1867252 X FOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLD CLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING. 0 0 1341771 550427 ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING:IN 2024, THE CABARET PRESENTED 40 PERFORMANCES THAT SERVED 8,063 IN PERSON AUDIENCES, PROVIDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL RESULTING IN 1.4 MILLION GLOBAL VIEWS, AND 47 EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AS PART OF ITS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING THAT SERVED 17,256 FOR A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 1.5 MILLION.THE ALLEY/"THE ALLEY SESSIONS" A ONCE RUN-DOWN HISTORIC ALLEY WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A VIBRANT ARTS CORRIDOR AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A FREE, FOUR CONCERT SERIES (ARTISTS WERE PAID A COMPETITIVE MARKET RATE), SERVING 1,310. AUDIENCES WERE ABLE TO ORDER A VARIETY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR AN OUTDOOR, CASUAL EXPERIENCE. 2024 ARTISTIC SEASON THE CABARET'S FLAGSHIP INDOOR SEASON INCLUDED FIVE SERIES: GLICK PHILANTHROPIES BROADWAY AT THE CABARET, JAZZ AT THE CABARET, THE CHRISTEL DEHAAN INTERNATIONAL SERIES, THE UNIQUELY CABARET SERIES, AND THE NEXT GENERATION SERIES. THE SEASON INCLUDED 40 PERFORMANCES AND SERVED AN IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF 8,063.VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING - THE CABARET REACHES AN ASTONISHINGLY DIVERSE GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH ITS CAREFULLY CURATED PERFORMANCE OFFERINGS ON ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE CHANNEL PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 900 HIGH-QUALITY ARCHIVAL PERFORMANCES AND CLASS VIDEOS. NEW VIDEOS ARE ADDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHANNEL HAS 27.7K SUBSCRIBERS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 TO 2 MILLION VIEWERS ANNUALLY REPRESENTING 68 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. SERVING AS AN ARTIST AND COMMUNITY HUB, THE CABARET OFFERS ITS VENUE, STAGE, AND SERVICES TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HIGH-QUALITY, INTIMATE PERFORMANCE SPACE AND THE CABARET STAFF'S EXPERTISE IN BUSINESS AND PERFORMANCE. INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND SMALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS USE THE CABARET'S SPACE AT NO CHARGE FOR REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTO SHOOTS, EVENTS, ETC. 67249 26907 EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING: THE CABARET PROVIDES BURGEONING CABARET ARTISTSFROM STUDENTS TO PROFESSIONALSWITH A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO HONE THEIR PERFORMANCE/CAREER SKILLS AND PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MASTERCLASSES AND CAREER WORKSHOPS WITH NATIONAL ARTISTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM; PRE-SHOW PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHTS; DISCOUNT STUDENT TICKETS; AND PAID ARTS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. 1,558 STUDENTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED BY THE CABARET'S EDUCATIONAL/ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN 2024. 1409020 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 34 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X MOLLY GRIFFIN 3176531302 924 N PENNSYLVANIA ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 DIANA HARTLEY MUTZ CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MAINELLA VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY GILSTORF TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROXANNE MCGETTIGAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON BROCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BENEDICT BROWNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA HUBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HURT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LASANA D KAZEMBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMONE RIGAUD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN SNYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE TRIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIRISH VITALPUR MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZEHR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MARIE FORSELL CEO 40.00 X 127338 0 4040 127338 0 4040 1 0 0 0 0 54271 837586 891857 ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING 711110 550427 550427 EDUCATION & OUTREACH 711110 26907 26907 577334 66633 66633 35905 0 35905 35905 35905 1571729 577334 0 102538 131378 103789 11824 15765 359812 284252 32383 43177 3951 3121 356 474 22192 17532 1997 2663 39285 31035 3536 4714 9180 9180 10735 10735 78240 6880 71360 29434 29434 40892 32305 3680 4907 227600 188004 16970 22626 23185 18314 2086 2785 4243 4243 132054 104322 11885 15847 14992 11219 3773 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 551350 549474 804 1072 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 33553 26507 3020 4026 DONOR CULTIVATION 23397 23397 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND LIC 9712 9712 1745185 1409020 123352 212813 24007 40748 394071 182921 26692 11250 1535 1485 1602954 1140242 584269 462712 648276 846739 1103443 1053996 2782293 2599851 40006 73963 151098 152242 150000 150000 447519 356394 788623 732599 X 1082937 1020487 910733 846765 1993670 1867252 2782293 2599851 -173456 47038 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 810388 860924 783824 1029649 891857 4376642 810388 860924 783824 1029649 891857 4376642 818594 3558048 4070 184709 -101372 47350 66633 201390 5028 5028 4583060 1184955 0.77630 0.84070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 655924 80675 32796 6201 697602 626022 61203 31301 655924 747178 -83797 37359 626022 615445 163588 31855 747178 593571 54184 32310 615445 0.64160 0.35840 1 0 1170534 750996 419538 432420 389246 43174 462712 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS 697602 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 356394 1053996 LEASE LIABILITY-OPERATING 356394 356394 X PART X, LINE 2: THE CABARET HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE CABARET QUALIFY AS CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C) OF THE CODE. THE CABARET HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, THE CABARET WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAXEXEMPT PURPOSE. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE CABARET TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. THE CABARET EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. TAX YEARS ENDED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020 ARE OPEN TO AUDIT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO, FINANCE AND BUSINESS DIRECTOR, BOARD TREASURER AND FULL FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING FORMS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO FOR SIGNATURE. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING FORMS ARE THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD IN PDF FORMAT AND FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS AND DESIGNATED OFFICERS. DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE ANY SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS BEFORE CONSIDERATION BEGINS, WITH INITIAL REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT (OR DESIGNATED OFFICER). IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTERESTS. DIRECTORS WITH A CONFLICT MAY PROVIDE FACTUAL INFORMATION IF REQUESTED BUT ARE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ANNUALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN THE NEXT YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET IS DEVELOPED. COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND STRUCTURE PROVIDE BENCHMARKS, DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION IS RECORDED AND RETAINED IN THE WRITTEN COMMITTEE REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES OF THE CURRENT AND MOST RECENT THREE YEARS FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN WRITING, BY PHONE, FAX, OR E-MAIL WILL BE HONORED BY PROVIDING THE CURRENT FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANY ANNUAL REPORT IN THE PDF FORMAT VIA E-MAIL WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE CURRENT AND MOST RECENT THREE YEARS FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED IN WRITING, BY PHONE, FAX, OR E-MAIL WILL BE HONORED BY PROVIDING THE CURRENT FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANY ANNUAL REPORT IN PDF FORMAT VIA E-MAIL WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.