EIN 91-0971237

Taproot Theatre Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
234
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Taproot Theatre Company creates theatre experiences to brighten the spirit, engage the mind and deepen the understanding of the world around us while inspiring imagination, conversation and hope.
Also known as...
The Taproot Theatre
Total revenues
$3,388,700
2022
Total expenses
$3,601,484
2022
Total assets
$6,858,294
2022
Num. employees
234
2022

Program areas at Taproot Theatre Company

Taproot is dedicated to creating quality art that unites people through The unique power of live storytelling and The relationships that we build and nurture. Strategically located as one of The largest theatres outside seattle's downtown arts corridor, Taproot strives to become The Theatre of choice for north seattle/northwest king county. Taproot generates a shared sense of community and hope for both audiences and artists with stories that amplify The hope, courage, self-sacrifice, love, and redemption in our world. Since resuming live in-person productions on The mainstage in november 2021 after an 18-month delay brought on by The pandemic, Taproot has produced a gamut of productions ranging from classical drama to modern comedy to regional premiere musicals, all sharing The common theme of hope. Making Theatre is very different today than it was before The pandemic, but we adapt and adjust continually to try to get it right. It's worth it. We believe that stories, beautifully realized by a skilled artistic team, have The power to move people, inspiring them towards empathy, community, grace, growth, and love of neighbor.taproot Theatre Company completed 6 productions for its subscription season. The combined attendance was approximately 23,665 people.
Education and outreach: The Taproot Theatre's road Company consists of 5 actors who perform social-emotional learning plays at public and private schools. These plays focus on bullying prevention, accepting differences, and empathy and emotional management. In 2022, The road Company performed 205 performances to approximately 77,820 students. The Taproot Theatre acting studio creates a nurturing environment to help youth and adult students develop their unique theatrical talents and gifts. During 2022, The acting studio offered classes and residency opportunities to 600 students.

Who funds Taproot Theatre Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Stewardship FoundationUnrestricted$50,000
Margery Jones TrustTheater Presentation To School Children on Bullying$42,000
Seattle FoundationTo Provide General Support$25,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Taproot Theatre Company

NameTitleCompensation
Scott NolteBoard Member$82,439
Nikki ViselDirector of Marketing
Mark LundDirector of Production
Lindsey LongBoard Member
Karen LundProducing Artistic Director$105,308
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Taproot Theatre Company

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,302,899
Program services$1,028,885
Investment income and dividends$3,082
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$12
Net rental income$20,615
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,862
Net income from fundraising events$-3,061
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$33,406
Total revenues$3,388,700

Form 990s for Taproot Theatre Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-26990View PDF
2021-122022-08-16990View PDF
2020-122021-10-22990View PDF
2020-122021-10-21990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,840 from M J Murdock Charitable Trust
December 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Petra Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 30946
Seattle, WA 98113
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
taproottheatre.org/ 
Phone
(206) 781-9705
Facebook page
taproottheatre 
Twitter profile
@taproottheatre 
IRS details
EIN
91-0971237
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
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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