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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1317562

THEATREWASHINGTON

Also known as HELEN HAYES AWARDS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$1.1M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THEATREWASHINGTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,188,872$1,192,452-$3,580$1,041,349$111,118$930,231
December 31, 2023990$1,095,021$1,264,472-$169,451$984,821$73,696$911,125
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,038,375
of which government grants
$149,662
Program service revenue
$109,835
Investment income
$38,083
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,401
Other revenue
$2,579

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$63,233
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,941
Other salaries and wages
$233,091
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$422,523
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,905
Occupancy
$12,150
Travel
$14,512
Depreciation
$769
Program services (functional)
$920,183
Management and general (functional)
$192,295
Fundraising (functional)
$79,974

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$984,821
Total assets, end of year
$1,041,349
Total liabilities, end of year
$111,118
Net assets, end of year
$930,231
Land, buildings and equipment
$897
Publicly traded securities
$701,466
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$2,787
Net assets with donor restrictions
$933,018
Gross receipts
$1,439,989
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
DC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY AUSTINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
49$141,941
ABEL LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ADRIAN GONZALEZ SIERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDREW AMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BONNIE NELSON SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CAROL SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DANA MICHELLE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID SIRIGNANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
EMIKA ABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GLENN PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
HELEN MACARTHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JAN DU PLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JASON LOEWITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFF BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN HAUGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAMAR BAGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MAGGIE BOLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARA WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELLE PENDOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NICOLE STREETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
REGINALD DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHANARA GABRIELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHAYLA HINES-GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHONALI BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
STACIE BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
VICTORIA MURRAY BAATINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amy AustinPresident and CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,350$4,800
Jen ClementsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Reginald DouglasDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jan DuPlainDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Emika AbeDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Andrew AmmermanDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LaMar BagleyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
David SirignanoDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Dana SmithDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Andre ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Shanara GabrielleDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Adrian Gonzalez SierraDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Michelle PendoleyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Glenn PearsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Shayla Hines-GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HB MacArthurDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Stacie BanksDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Maggie BolandDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jeff BanksDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Victoria Murray BaatinDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Bonnie Nelson SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Gerard WiddicombeTreasurer until 63023
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
John HaugeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Mara WalkerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Abel LopezBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Jason LoewithTreasurer as of 7123
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
641 D ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2904
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY AUSTIN, 641 D STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
AMY AUSTIN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 964-3950
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

THEATRE WASHINGTON IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING, SUPPORTING, AND CELEBRATING THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION'S COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL THEATERS, THEATER ARTISTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. AS AN ALLIANCE OF THEATRE ORGANIZATIONS, THEATRE-MAKERS, AND SUPPORTERS, IT PROMOTES AND NURTURES A CREATIVE, EQUITABLE, HEALTHY, AND DIVERSE REGIONAL THEATRE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS, THEATRE WASHINGTON HELPS SUPPORT THE AREA'S PROFESSIONAL THEATRE SCENE BY CELEBRATING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT, STRENGTHENING THE THEATRICAL WORKFORCE, SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT, AND CULTIVATING COLLECTIVE ACTION. ITS CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE HELEN HAYES AWARDS, THEATRE WEEK, THEATRE SUMMIT, THEATRE WORK, AND THE TAKING CARE FUND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE WASHINGTON THEATRE- THEATRE WASHINGTON PROMOTES THE THEATRE INDUSTRY IN THE REGION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO AMPLIFYING THE MANY READINGS, EVENTS, AND PERFORMANCES PRODUCED BY A COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE, THEATREWASHINGTON.ORG, AND THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. CREATING UNDERSTANDING AND GREATER PARTICIPATION BY ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THEATRE IS THE CENTRAL MESSAGE OF THE THEATRE WEEK PROGRAM, A MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION ABOUT AND FOR THE THEATRE INDUSTRY IN THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTICIPATE IN FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SPEAK AT PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND FORUMS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERESTED IN THE WASHINGTON REGION AS A DESTINATION FOR THEATRE FOR RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS.
    Expenses $231,239
  • CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE -THE HELEN HAYES AWARDS IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT HONORS EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEATER PERFORMANCE, DESIGN, AND DIRECTION IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. REGION. IT IS SUPPORTED BY A GROUP OF FORTY VOLUNTEER JUDGES WHO SUBMIT SCORING FOR OVER TWO HUNDRED PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY. THE CELEBRATION BRINGS TOGETHER THE DC COMMUNITY OF THEATER PROFESSIONALS TO CELEBRATE AND PUBLICIZE THEIR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND ARTISTRY.
    Expenses $519,556
  • THEATRE SUPPORT- TAKING CARE PROVIDES WASHINGTON AREA THEATER PROFESSIONALS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, INCLUDING IN THE CASE OF SERIOUS MEDICAL AND OTHER ISSUES.
    Expenses $169,388 · grants $63,233

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1317562
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,041,349
Income (IRS master file)
$1,439,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,188,872$1,192,452$1,041,349XML
990December 2023$1,095,021$1,264,472$984,821XML
990December 2022$1,104,718$923,190$1,093,552IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1317562).

Questions about THEATREWASHINGTON

What is the EIN of THEATREWASHINGTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THEATREWASHINGTON is 52-1317562.
Is THEATREWASHINGTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to THEATREWASHINGTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THEATREWASHINGTON 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 THEATREWASHINGTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THEATREWASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THEATREWASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY AUSTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THEATREWASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,941 (AMY AUSTIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does THEATREWASHINGTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,188,872, expenses of $1,192,452 and total assets of $1,041,349 at year end.

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