Nonprofit · EIN 47-1552222
AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,265,294 | $30,673,530 | $1,591,764 | $39,835,814 | $19,726,188 | $20,109,626 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,544,506 | $28,834,392 | $1,710,114 | $35,669,505 | $17,298,525 | $18,370,980 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $45,399,772 | $43,277,435 | $2,122,337 | $29,912,372 | $13,284,794 | $16,627,578 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $371,381
- Program service revenue
- $30,587,651
- Investment income
- $1,301,262
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,276
- Other revenue
- $5,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $539,304
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $445,161
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,416,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,523,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,735
- Accounting fees
- $16,534
- Occupancy
- $70,914
- Travel
- $80,067
- Depreciation
- $51,206
- Program services (functional)
- $25,454,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,836,368
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,383,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,669,505
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,835,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,726,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,109,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,441
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,454,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,717,622
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $392,004
- Gross receipts
- $32,271,570
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HAMM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $413,966 | $18,591 |
| BETHANY NESBIT | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,733 | $14,232 |
| BELINDA TUDOR | SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,360 | $13,093 |
| MATTHEW SPANGLER | SR DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,913 | $11,711 |
| ELAINE STOLZE | VP, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,566 | $12,902 |
| DAVID WHITNACK | VP, PRODUCTION & PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,769 | $0 |
| BRETT COONROD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MCSHANNON | TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA DANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVAN MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SEGURA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HAMM | PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $339,026 | $18,748 |
| BETHANY NESBIT | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,768 | $14,259 |
| MATTHEW SPANGLER | SR DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,983 | $436 |
| BRETT COONROD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MCSHANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARGNEL | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA DANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVAN MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA SCHREINER | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SEGURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HAMM | PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,361 | $12,513 |
| BETHANY NESBIT | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,834 | $10,132 |
| BRETT COONROD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN AKRIDGE | TREASURER (THRU 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MCSHANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER CROSBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARGNEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVAN MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA SCHREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9001 STATE LINE RD STE 120, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114-3211
- In care of
- % AMY HAMM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY HAMM, 9001 STATE LINE RD 120, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
- Signed the 990
- BRETT COONROD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (800) 776-7469
- Website
- AMERICANTHEATREGUILD.COM
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE THEATRE TO FOSTER PASSION, INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND EMPOWER YOUTH WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM PRODUCES AND PRESENTS MUSICAL THEATER IN PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS AND PUBLIC VENUES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD (ATG) BRINGS HIGH LEVEL THEATER TO THESE COMMUNITIES THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS LEVEL OF PERFORMING ARTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT ATG'S SERVICES. PROGRAMMING APPEALS TO A DIVERSE POPULATION IN ORDER TO EXPOSE ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO LIVE PERFORMANCE.Expenses $24,969,949 · grants $88,737 · revenue $30,558,371
- STAGING THE FUTURE IS A PROGRAM CREATED TO ENABLE UNDER-SERVED YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSICAL THEATER. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FOCUS ON ASSISTING CHILDREN AND TITLE I SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED BY THE GENEROSITY OF AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD SEASON MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE MAGIC OF LIVE MUSICAL THEATER TO ALL CHILDREN, DESPITE ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE OR DISABILITY. ATG STRIVES TO GIVE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE WITH POST SHOW TALK BACKS AND MEET-AND-GREET SESSIONS WITH CAST MEMBERS. ATG ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE THE SHOW EXPERIENCE.Expenses $484,199 · grants $450,567 · revenue $29,280
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
- 47-1552222
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,835,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,271,570
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- August 16, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,265,294 | $30,673,530 | $39,835,814 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,544,506 | $28,834,392 | $35,669,505 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $45,399,772 | $43,277,435 | $29,912,372 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,865,335 | $17,450,765 | $26,241,862 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-1552222).
Questions about AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD is 47-1552222.
- Is AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
- Are donations to AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD 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 AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD 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 AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD 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 AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY HAMM.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $413,966 (AMY HAMM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,265,294, expenses of $30,673,530 and total assets of $39,835,814 at year end.
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