Nonprofit · EIN 58-1576913
HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 31107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,549,778 | $1,623,363 | -$73,585 | $1,764,911 | $143,477 | $1,621,434 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,545,144 | $1,565,672 | -$20,528 | $2,029,704 | $334,685 | $1,695,019 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,189,503 | $1,384,458 | -$194,955 | $2,015,678 | $300,131 | $1,715,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $662,783
- of which government grants
- $89,600
- Program service revenue
- $857,131
- Investment income
- $13,754
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,110
- Other revenue
- $16,110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $544,265
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $852,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,747
- Occupancy
- $80,582
- Travel
- $13,294
- Depreciation
- $31,618
- Program services (functional)
- $1,344,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,485
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,102
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,029,704
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,764,911
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,621,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $180,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,584,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,885
- Gross receipts
- $1,549,778
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ADLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $55,000 | $5,186 |
| JEFF ADLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $55,000 | $4,966 |
| TINA ARBES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| W IMARA CANADY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H GAYNES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBINOWITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE SEGALL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ADLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $55,927 | $21,879 |
| JEFF ADLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $56,000 | $18,445 |
| TINA ARBES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| W IMARA CANADY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H GAYNES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBINOWITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE SEGALL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ADLER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $52,615 | $29,647 |
| LISA ADLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $53,173 | $27,642 |
| TINA ARBES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| W IMARA CANADY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H GAYNES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBINOWITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE SEGALL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5376, ATLANTA, GA 31107-0376
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA ADLER, PO BOX 5376, ATLANTA, GA 31107
- Signed the 990
- LISA ADLER, President
- Phone
- (404) 617-5048
- Website
- www.horizontheatre.com
- Return prepared by
- Hezlep Nonprofit Advisors
Mission
HORIZON'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, INSPIRE HOPE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY THEATRE AND THE STORIES OF OUR TIMES. WE STRIVE TO BE A DYNAMIC LEADER IN THE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTEMPORARY THEATRE IN THE SOUTHEAST. WE PASSIONATELY CONNECT OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT PLAYS THAT ARE NEW TO OUR REGION. WE ALSO CULTIVATE NEW ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES FOR CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THROUGH INNOVATIVE ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- During 2024-25, Horizon had a banner year for our 40th season, providing over 220 performances of 7 exceptional contemporary theatre productions, including 5 regional premieres, for nearly 27,000 Atlantans diverse in age, race and income at affordable ticket prices, reaching 6,000 youth with our artist development and education programs, and employing over 225 of the highest caliber of local professional theatre artists and technicians. The plays were supported by engagement activities that deepen the experience meet and greets with artists nightly, talkbacks, lobby displays, and online resources. We are immensely proud of the artistic success and our ability to draw strong audiences, including our largest subscription audience ever. Horizon kicked off its 2024-25 Season in July 2024 with Atlanta premiere of THE GAME by Tony-nominated playwright Bekah Brunstetter (screenwriter of This Is Us and author of Horizons The Cake and Broadways The Notebook), directed by Caroline Jane Davis. In this comedy about love in the age of technology, five women come together in a support group to win back their partners who are obsessed with a popular online game. Featuring stories of women diverse in age, race, and backgrounds, the play connected with women and men of all ages and demographics who flooded the stage after performances to share with the actors stories about their own lives and the challenge of connection today.In August/September 2024, we produced WILD WITH HAPPY by the acclaimed writer/actor Coleman Domingo (Academy Award nominee for Rustin), an outrageously funny and immensely touching look at Black love, loss and family about a mans search for his moms final resting place. Directed by Artistic Associate Thomas W. Jones II, the cast was comprised of top-notch Atlanta theatre professionals and had audiences both howling and weeping at its story of a grieving son and his flamboyant mother and aunt.In Fall of 2024, we brought audiences the captivating, critically-acclaimed musical from Londons West End, AMELIE. This delightful and magical adaptation of the beloved French film about a waitress in a Parisian caf who discovers the extraordinary in the ordinary was led by the artistic team of last seasons hit NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 and featured many actor/musician cast members from that show. It reached large audiences with its hopeful story of the power of kindness as shy Amelie secretly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy to those around her.The holidays were celebrated with the 14th year family-favorite MADELINES CHRISTMAS led by director Spring Mason of Atlanta Childrens Theatre. This unique production brought together thirty young actresses (8-12 years old) from across Metro Atlanta with three professional actors in a holiday adventure based on the classic childrens book. The show is a family affair as two casts of young ladies split forty performances over the month of December and parents pitch in backstage, front of house and with PR. This has become Horizons Nutcracker a free theatre training opportunity for talented young girls who audition for the program. The production brought affordable, high quality theatre for families to nearly 5,000 including many sold out shows.January 2025 kicked off with the return for the third time of the hit NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 for another sold-out run. The musical had swept the previous seasons Atlanta professional theatre awards, the Suzi Awards, winning Outstanding Musical and 7 other awards. The theatre was once again transformed into an immersive environment in which a diverse cast of 20 actors/musician swirled through the audience for an exciting and visceral experience. Audience members, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, clamored to sit at the onstage bar and be surrounded by the action. THE GREAT COMET also attracted repeat attendees with fans coming 5 or more times.The extraordinary, award-winning solo play, I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME continued our season in March 2025, directed by Horizon Co-Artistic Director, Lisa Adler. This taut, emotional mystery starred veteran Atlanta actress and long-time Horizon artist, Carolyn Cook, who won the Suzi Award for Outstanding Actor for her portrayal of a top-secret Vietnam-era stenographer. The show riveted audiences with its powerful story about military families and returning servicemen and POWS in the Viet Nam war. The play acknowledged and honored the sacrifices of veterans of our wars, reaching military family members of all ages who had direct experience with themselves or loved ones in war. Many audience member attended who had fathers, brothers, sisters, uncles, daughters and sons in Viet Nam, Korea, WWII, Iraq and Afghanistan, and they shared their stories every night with the actor and our staff after the show.The season concluded in May/June 2025 with Alexis Scheers LAUGHS IN SPANISH a hilarious, fast-paced comedy-romance, and our first production written, directed, starring and designed by almost exclusively Latino artists. Featuring themes of Latino love, family and aspiration, this comic story of a Latina/Jewish womans complicated relationship with her mother had Latino audiences filling the houses, dancing in seats and singing along to songs in Spanish. They were excited to be represented in a comedy in which audiences saw love, joy and celebration in their community at a time when Latinos are combatting negative stereotypes of their cultureHorizons commitment to the next generation of playwrights continued with our 27th annual NEW SOUTH YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL in June 2025, an intensive, week-long experience for a highly diverse cohort of 24 college students, competitively selected, offered at no charge to these talented young writers. Gathered from around the country, the writers attended seminars, panel discussions, and readings of their works, were mentored by veteran playwrights and screenwriters, and created new short plays that were performed at the end of the week by professional actors. We received a record number of play submissions (over 160 plays) from high school students in Georgia and colleges nationwide.With so many incredible submissions for our Young Playwrights Festival, and only 24 spots, we decided to expand our educational programming by adding a two-day YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS WORKSHOP in late June. This weekend workshop was offered to Georgias most promising local high-school and college playwrights who were strong finalists for our week-long festival. Led by Horizons teaching artist, playwright Suehyla El-Attar Young, students experienced an intensive weekend playwriting retreat, and each wrote a new 10-minute play that was performed as a staged reading by professional actors at the end of the weekend.We again offered FREE HORIZON IN SCHOOL PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS for Title One Schools in the Metro Atlanta and North Georgia area. Led by playwright Suehyla El-Attar Young, the 5-10 session program introduces high school students to playwriting and focuses each of them on writing their own short play. Horizons commitment to the development of new plays by artists of color continued with our BLACK WOMEN SPEAK (BWS) program which provided support for 6 commissioned plays by Black Southern women playwrights. These plays will be further developed and/or produced in 2026, including our first BWS world premiere of Kelundra Smiths OTHER PATHS TO GOD in the fall. "BLACK WOMEN SPEAK" is part of our NEW SOUTH PLAYWORKS PROGRAM.We continued our partnership with THE NEW SCHOOL, an independent nearby high school, leading the drama program for the high school.We continued our SUMMER INTERNSHIPS and SHOW APPRENTICESHIPS, offering 1-week to 3-month opportunities for students and early career theatre artists to be trained in arts administration or assist on a play or in a department of the theatre.Expenses $1,344,776 · revenue $857,131
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
- 58-1576913
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,764,911
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,549,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,549,778 | $1,623,363 | $1,764,911 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,545,144 | $1,565,672 | $2,029,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,189,503 | $1,384,458 | $2,015,678 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,415,323 | $1,237,594 | $2,095,232 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1576913).
Questions about HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED is 58-1576913.
- Is HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED 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 HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED 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 HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED 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 HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA ADLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (LISA ADLER, President).
- How much revenue does HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,549,778, expenses of $1,623,363 and total assets of $1,764,911 at year end.
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