Nonprofit · EIN 52-1543346
WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO
Also known as W I T
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,100,117 | $1,118,836 | -$18,719 | $1,235,535 | $184,661 | $1,050,874 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,016,163 | $1,177,078 | -$160,915 | $1,230,206 | $160,613 | $1,069,593 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $921,626 | $943,402 | -$21,776 | $1,317,234 | $86,726 | $1,230,508 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,165
- of which government grants
- $176,177
- Program service revenue
- $725,984
- Investment income
- $25,968
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $379,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $585,472
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,278
- Occupancy
- $187,496
- Travel
- $257
- Program services (functional)
- $854,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,633
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,153
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,230,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,235,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,050,874
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,801
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,050,874
- Gross receipts
- $1,105,670
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 146
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CHALFANT | ARTISTIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,656 | $15,845 |
| CLYDE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $3,512 | $0 |
| MACEY SCHIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $1,785 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROGERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAIB MOBASSIR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARONA SHUSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG JOBST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON TYCKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY JOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KITCES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY PELIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CICIE SATTARNILASSKORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INDIA BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Chalfant | Artistic & Executive Director Officer | 40 | $74,457 | $30,899 |
| Aimee Imundo | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Rogers | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peg Jobst | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Naib Mobassir | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Matt Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria-Veronica Banks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Corey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindagrace De la Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ellison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Malone Heiser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary Joel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kitces | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Mulligan | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Pelika | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cicie Sattarnilasskorn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Macey Schiff | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Scott | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharona Shuster | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Clyde Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Analia Gomez Vidal | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Simone Webster | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Chalfant | Artistic & Executive Director Officer | 40 | $75,809 | $12,883 |
| Krystal Ramseur | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Graziella Jackson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Rogers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shane Sarver | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lura Barber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Caffee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Corey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindagrace De la Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ellison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Fuller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Malone Heiser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oxana Holtmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee Imundo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirra Jarratt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hilary Joel | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Klotz | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kitces | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Naib Mobassir | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Rossman | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Goli Samimi | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cicie Sattarnilasskorn | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaelan Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Simone Webster | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 762 FAIRMONT ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK CHALFANT, 762 FAIRMONT ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- MARK CHALFANT, ARTISTIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 642-2867
- Website
- https://witdc.org/
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
WITS MISSION IS TO UNLEASH THE CREATIVE POWER OF IMPROV IN WASHINGTON, DC. WE ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH PERFORMANCES THAT EXHILARATE AND INSPIRE. WE IGNITE THE SPIRIT OF PLAY IN WASHINGTON WITH A REVOLUTIONARY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SHARED THE CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE CRAFT OF IMPROVISATION WITH 1,067 ENROLLED STUDENTS AND 540 FREE WORKSHOP ATTENDEES.Expenses $347,548 · revenue $368,751
- ENGAGED OVER 12,881 AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF OVER 276 IMPROVISED COMEDY THEATER PERFORMANCES.Expenses $379,907 · revenue $279,793
- ENGAGED 1,382 PARTICIPANTS IN APPLIED IMPROV WORKSHOPS FOR WORKPLACE AND ORGANIZATION CLIENTS IN 53 ENGAGEMENTSExpenses $126,595 · revenue $77,440
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
- 52-1543346
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,235,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,105,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,100,117 | $1,118,836 | $1,235,535 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,016,163 | $1,177,078 | $1,230,206 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $921,626 | $943,402 | $1,317,234 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,185,590 | $721,026 | $1,346,045 | 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 52-1543346).
Questions about WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO is 52-1543346.
- Is WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO 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 WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO 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 WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO 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 WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK CHALFANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,656 (MARK CHALFANT, ARTISTIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,100,117, expenses of $1,118,836 and total assets of $1,235,535 at year end.
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