EIN 91-0787792

Act Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
143
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
ACT is a Seattle landmark promoting civic engagement and artistic ambition by expanding our understanding of humanity through theater.
Also known as...
A Contemporary Theatre
Total revenues
$6,596,754
2022
Total expenses
$5,017,371
2022
Total assets
$4,152,223
2022
Num. employees
143
2022

Program areas at Act Theatre

Act continued live performances in 2022 with A three-play season as A testament to acts commitment to plays with Contemporary themes, new works, and diverse stories. Beginning with acts 46th world premiere, "hotter than egypt" is the captivating tale of an american couples own personal revolutions. This personal and political new play by Act core company member yussef el guindi, subsequently enjoyed successful runs at marin Theatre in California, denver center Theatre, and is now under consideration by other theatres. The season continued with "the thin place," A compelling and delicious ghost story by lucas hnath. Both plays were streamed for remote viewing to great success. Lynn nottages pulitzer-prize winning play, "sweat," A powerful story about blue collar workers struggling to survive in A fraying economy finally made its debut on stage having been cancelled just days before the opening of acts 2020 season. Acts 57th mainstage season had 84 performances serving 6,930 subscribers and 7,599 single ticket buyers for 542,647 in ticket revenue.
After A 20-month covid closure, A Contemporary Theatre returned to live performance in november 2021 with A three-week run of the 47th anniversary performance of "A christmas carol" which served 9,366 ticket buyers for 566,065 in ticket revenue.

Who funds Act Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$126,300
Seattle FoundationTo Provide General Support; To Provide General Support As Prompted By the 2021 Gala$100,500
Act Foundation / A Contemporary Theatre FoundationGeneral Support$100,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Act Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Anita ShahManaging Director$75,267
Sheila SmithFinance Director$80,552
John LangsAssociate Artistic Director$148,400
Becky WitmerPast Managing Director$54,268
Mary CaderaInterim Mana$53,897
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Act Theatre

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,000,309
Program services$1,378,533
Investment income and dividends$241
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-2,389
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$220,060
Total revenues$6,596,754

Form 990s for Act Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-03-30990View PDF
2021-062021-11-22990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-11-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $85,935 from ArtsFund
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $100,500 from Seattle Foundation
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
700 Union St
Seattle, WA 98101
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
acttheatre.org/ 
Phone
(206) 292-7660
Facebook page
ACTtheatre 
Twitter profile
@acttheatre 
IRS details
EIN
91-0787792
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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