Nonprofit · EIN 26-4576271
FORWARD THEATER COMPANY
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,200,971 | $1,691,074 | $509,897 | $3,693,155 | $709,123 | $2,984,032 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,999,154 | $1,597,676 | $401,478 | $3,169,393 | $708,159 | $2,461,234 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,466,846 | $1,579,893 | -$113,047 | $2,548,022 | $458,835 | $2,089,187 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,094,594
- of which government grants
- $12,600
- Program service revenue
- $857,928
- Investment income
- $234,165
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $64,118
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,115
- Other revenue
- $14,284
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,844
- Other salaries and wages
- $357,026
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $687,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,345
- Occupancy
- $369,531
- Travel
- $2,389
- Depreciation
- $10,692
- Program services (functional)
- $1,182,667
- Management and general (functional)
- $351,984
- Fundraising (functional)
- $156,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,169,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,693,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $709,123
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,984,032
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,590
- Publicly traded securities
- $203,051
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,158,041
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,825,991
- Gross receipts
- $2,265,834
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GRAY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,700 | $10,230 |
| JULIE SWENSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,811 | $10,014 |
| DAVID CHAIMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JASON STEPHENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE KUENNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROZAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BALDWIN-O'HERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY BAUBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ERDMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CELELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CLEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA FRAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PIGORSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORANGE SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED WASKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GRAY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,350 | $9,072 |
| JULIE SWENSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,607 | $8,883 |
| DAVID CHAIMSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JASON STEPHENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE KUENNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROZAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY BAUBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ERDMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROTH JUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MORELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PIGORSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORANGE SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED WASKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER GRAY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,150 | $9,072 |
| JULIE SWENSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,002 | $8,883 |
| ROZAN ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAIMSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE KUENNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROTH JUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PIGORSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI REINARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORANGE SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JASON STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SULESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED WASKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WINDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 14574, MADISON, WI 53708-0574
- In care of
- % CELIA A KLEHR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE SWENSON, P O BOX 14574, MADISON, WI 53708
- Signed the 990
- JULIE SWENSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 234-5001
- Website
- WWW.FORWARDTHEATER.COM
- Return prepared by
- REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
Mission
FORWARD THEATER COMPANY IS A HOME BASE FOR WISCONSIN THEATER PROFESSIONALS THAT WILL EXPAND THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE GREATER MADISON AREA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, FTC HELD FOUR PERFORMANCES, KING JAMES, MURDER GIRL, SUMMER 1976, AND CASE FOR EXISTENCE OF GOD. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR EACH PERFORMANCE WAS 3,467, 4,853, 3,896, AND 4,120, RESPECTIVELY. THESE PROGRAMS HELP CREATE A HOME BASE FOR WISCONSIN THEATER PROFESSIONALS AND AUDIENCES THAT EXPANDS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE GREATER MADISON AREA.Expenses $1,182,667 · revenue $874,327
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4576271
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,693,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,265,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,200,971 | $1,691,074 | $3,693,155 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,999,154 | $1,597,676 | $3,169,393 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,466,846 | $1,579,893 | $2,548,022 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,526,795 | $1,384,042 | $2,539,546 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-4576271).
Questions about FORWARD THEATER COMPANY
- What is the EIN of FORWARD THEATER COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD THEATER COMPANY is 26-4576271.
- Is FORWARD THEATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FORWARD THEATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORWARD THEATER COMPANY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FORWARD THEATER COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORWARD THEATER COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORWARD THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE SWENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD THEATER COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,700 (JENNIFER GRAY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FORWARD THEATER COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,200,971, expenses of $1,691,074 and total assets of $3,693,155 at year end.
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