EIN 23-2521993

Arden Theatre Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
216
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Arden Theatre Company brings great stories to life through theatre, education, and community involvement. Arden for all, their in-school arts education program, directly connects children to the core curriculum with lessons taught by Arden teaching artists. Their season typically features seven productions with five mainstage shows and two children's productions. In fy22, the Arden returned to live performances post-pandemic with four live and in-person productions and two virtual shows.
Total revenues
$5,191,205
2022
Total expenses
$4,402,775
2022
Total assets
$14,483,355
2022
Num. employees
216
2022

Program areas at Arden Theatre Company

The Arden's season typically consists of 7 productions, 5 mainstage productions and 2 children's Theatre productions. In fy22, the Arden returned to live performance post-pandemic with two virtual productions (one for families) and four live and in person productions.
Arden drama school: our series of one-day workshops and multi-week classes were conducted online. Our summer camp sessions were put on hold due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Arden for all: the Arden's in-school arts education program, serves 1800 philadelphia, camden, and ridley school district children. Afa provides in-school lessons taught by Arden teaching artists directly connecting Arden's children's Theatre to the core curriculum. The Arden distributes free tickets and show related books to students.

Who funds Arden Theatre Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William Penn FoundationCore Support 2021$200,000
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating$100,000
William Penn FoundationArden for All$100,000
...and 46 more grants received totalling $880,821

Personnel at Arden Theatre Company

NameTitleCompensation
Amy L MurphyManaging Director$134,400
Terrence J NolenProducing Artistic Director$154,000
Nancy BurdVice President$0
Robert ElfantPresident$0
Rayenne ChenSecretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Arden Theatre Company

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,135,399
Program services$991,782
Investment income and dividends$31,501
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,830
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-77,512
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$107,205
Total revenues$5,191,205

Form 990s for Arden Theatre Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-20990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
2017-062018-05-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Anne and Philip Glatfelter Iii Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
40 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
ardentheatre.org/ 
Phone
(215) 922-8900
Facebook page
ArdenTheatreCo 
Twitter profile
@ardentheatreco 
IRS details
EIN
23-2521993
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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