2025-12-11T14:28:19-06:00 2025-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 990 2024-09-01 061172413 THEATERWORKS INC THEA 8609867460 233 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 LAWRENCE SAMPLATSKY TREASURER 8609867460 2025-12-11 1 0 NICOLE LEE P01307175 8605614000 2025-12-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAWRENCE SAMPLATSKY 233 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 3010039 0 X WWW.TWHARTFORD.ORG X 1984 CT THEATERWORKS' MISSION IS TO SHARE INTIMATE STORIES THAT ENGAGE ALL AUDIENCES. IT CREATES EXCEPTIONAL CONTEMPORARY THEATER THAT ENTERTAINS, CELEBRATES NEW VOICES, AND INVITES MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS. ITS VISION IS TO INSPIRE A MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO EACH OTHER AND TO OUR COMMUNITY. 18 18 93 8 0 0 1247810 1441965 1311486 1422269 0 20482 122958 125323 2682254 3010039 0 0 0 0 1625012 1984574 0 0 271688 1606752 1459012 3231764 3443586 -549510 -433547 5745106 5618148 810072 1116661 4935034 4501487 X THEATERWORKS' MISSION IS TO SHARE INTIMATE STORIES THAT ENGAGE ALL AUDIENCES. IT CREATES EXCEPTIONAL CONTEMPORARY THEATER THAT ENTERTAINS, CELEBRATES NEW VOICES, AND INVITES MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS. ITS VISION IS TO INSPIRE A MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO EACH OTHER AND TO OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 2650967 0 1461357 THE COMPANY'S ARTISTIC QUALITY AND RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT ARE EMBODIED IN ITS HISTORY OF GROWTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. ITS SEASON WAS PROGRAMMED WITH 4 PRODUCTIONS TO MAKE UP A SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE, PLUS A HOLIDAY SHOW AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE TICKET SALES. TWH SOLD OVER 2,700 SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE 24-25 SEASON RANGING IN PRICE FROM $190 TO $260. (SMALLER PACKAGES AND LOWER PRICES AVAILABLE LATER IN THE SEASON.) ALL 5 SHOWS AVERAGED ATTENDANCE WAS 82% OF TOTAL CAPACITY. 9643 0 0 THEATERWORKS CONTINUES TO REBUILD ITS EDUCATION PROGRAM POST PANDEMIC. THERE WERE 16 UNPAID INTERNS USED AS PART OF SHOW RUN CREWS. THESE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS PRIMARILY COME FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD AND HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND USE INTERNSHIPS AT THEATERWORKS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR EDUCATION. BEING AT THEATERWORKS TO SEE HOW A PROFESSIONAL THEATER RUNS BEHIND THE SCENES IS INVALUABLE TO THEIR CAREER READINESS. ADDITIONALLY, THEATERWORKS CONTINUES TO OFFER ALL-FREE STUDENT MATINEES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THE MATINEES ARE PRIMARILY AVAILABLE TO HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHO HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES FOR ARTS EDUCATION WITH THE MAJORITY OF STUDENTS HAVING NEVER BEEN EXPOSED TO LIVE THEATER. WITH RECENT GRANT FUNDING, THEATERWORKS CONTINUES TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION IN ADDITION TO THE FREE ADMISSION. 2660610 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 82 0 1 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X NICOLE LAFLAIR NIEVES 8609867460 233 PEARL STREET HARTFORD CT 06103 ROB RUGGIERO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 12954 GRIFFIN JEFF PAYNE MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 6402 DINA PLAPLER CO-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G ALBANO CO-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SAMPLATSKY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE A JOHNSON VICE PRES./SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DIBELLA ASST SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIS BOLDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO FERRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE FIGUEREDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC T FINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER R HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON HUI DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARISA KOTTKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE G KUCKRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LAMBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCOISE A MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELIX OKWANING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PULITO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA TORRENCE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WHITE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 225000 0 19356 2 0 0 0 0 165524 1276441 7500 1441965 TICKET SALES 711110 791482 791482 SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE 711110 548752 548752 CONCESSIONS REVENUE 711110 82035 82035 1422269 20482 20482 86235 0 86235 86235 86235 OTHER PRODUCTION REVEN 711110 39088 39088 39088 3010039 1461357 0 106717 246241 192980 30213 23048 1448504 1186116 142983 119405 12989 12989 152946 129004 13577 10365 123894 80530 24779 18585 40560 40560 89630 39993 41717 7920 33766 33450 159 157 147309 83301 39968 24040 33593 33593 289794 242346 29741 17707 53927 47743 5279 905 3255 3255 440660 345354 54049 41257 30344 30344 PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES 186160 186160 BANK SERVICE FEES 52261 40958 6410 4893 CONCESSIONS 30971 30853 118 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 11067 4773 6042 252 15715 4060 8619 3036 3443586 2660610 511288 271688 409719 688694 155078 100109 217235 223922 44210 93990 8171595 3757716 4822858 4413879 73195 22811 97554 5745106 5618148 109951 143593 483892 760851 142842 138405 73387 73812 810072 1116661 X 4701251 4183225 233783 318262 4935034 4501487 5745106 5618148 -433547 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1867425 1577312 1220843 1247810 1441965 7355355 1867425 1577312 1220843 1247810 1441965 7355355 122288 7233067 106717 106717 89112 112618 201730 28677 13608 66156 9340 117781 7781583 5136549 0.92950 0.95260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 28,677. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 13,608. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 66,156. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,340. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 312951 312951 1890899 1187463 703436 5631755 2296730 3335025 335990 273523 62467 4413879 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 65652 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 8160 73812 X 3046155 36116 36116 3010039 0 3010039 3479702 36116 36116 3443586 0 3443586 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE TAX PAYMENTS ON ANY INCOME CONSIDERED UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AT AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITION THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OF DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR YEARS AFTER AUGUST 31, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THEATERWORKS, INC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CO-PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKED WITH AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE TO REVIEW COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR MANAGING DIRECTORS OF THEATERS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGING DIRECTOR. THIS INFORMATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS IN RECENT YEARS BUT THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THEATERWORKS, INC. FILES A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, AND THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF PUBLIC CHARITIES. THIS ALLOWS THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO FORM 990.