EIN 61-0645030

Actors Theatre of Louisville

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
136
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Actors Theatre of Louisville promotes the advancement of theatrical arts and unlocks human potential through engaging people in theatre that reflects the wonder and complexity of our time. It is the state Theatre of Kentucky and leads artistic innovation within the industry, with a focus on sociocultural transformation through storytelling. Executive artistic director Robert Bar leads this mission in Louisville, KY.
Total revenues
$2,682,029
2023
Total expenses
$4,913,156
2023
Total assets
$21,823,442
2023
Num. employees
136
2023

Program areas at Actors Theatre of Louisville

Actors Theatre of Louisville is the state Theatre of Kentucky and a leader in artistic innovation within the Theatre industry, with a focus on sociocultural transformation through storytelling. Under the leadership of executive artistic director robert barry fleming, Actors Theatre of Louisville unlocks human potential, builds community, and enriches quality of life by engaging people in Theatre that reflects the wonder and complexity of our time. Actors Theatre of Louisville was formed in 1964 with the merging of Actors, Inc. and Theatre Louisville. Led by producing director jon jory and executive director alexander speer, the Theatre established a complex in the original bank of Louisville building (the third-oldest building still standing in downtown Louisville), with the pamela brown auditorium opening in 1972 and the victor jory Theatre the following year. In 1976, jory created the humana festival of new american plays, which quickly became the premier new play festival in the nation and introduced more than 450 plays into the american Theatre repertoire. Actors Theatre of Louisville serves residents across Louisville and Kentucky, as well as audiences nationwide and internationally. Last year, our programming reached a multitude of people and included members (replacing the former subscription model), single ticket buyers, students, and social media and youtube subscribers. Locally, we served the majority of zip codes in Louisville and many of the counties across Kentucky. Thanks to our digital programming, Actors Theatre of Louisville has reached well beyond our region to engage audiences in 47 states across the u.s. Internationally, we have reached countries outside of the united states, including mexico, canada, england, and germany. This incredible reach cements our place as a nationally-recognized Theatre and builds Louisville's artistic brand across the world. Throughout its history, Actors Theatre of Louisville has led the way in artistic innovation and expression, which has resulted in the Theatre receiving the three most prestigious awards given to regional theatres: the margo jones award, the shubert foundation's james n. vaughan memorial award, and a tony award. Now in our 59th year, Actors Theatre of Louisville is a leader among regional theatres across the united states. In response to the covid-19 pandemic, Actors Theatre embraced the possibilities inherent in both old and new media to become a multiplatform entertainment company, centered in theatrical experiences. This year, we presented digital streaming productions, radio plays, animated shorts, a podcast, live virtual events, and virtual reality experiences for a regional and national audience. We are thrilled to have recently reincorporated in-person performances into our work, resulting in a hybrid model of both virtual and live offerings that are accessible through our new membership program and through single ticket sales.in addition, education and community engagement initiatives are integral to Actors Theatre of Louisville. We have partnered with many mission-aligned organizations to shine a light on and raise funds for their work through our community donation partnerships. Moreover, we have launched an array of programs to host civic dialogue on our platforms: unscripted, live virtual discussions focusing on myriad issues facing our community and featuring local leaders from across the city; borrowed wisdom with robert barry fleming, a podcast featuring conversations with leading figures from a variety of disciplines on a wide range of social justice and community wellness-related subjects; and community conversation, an annual event that brings members of the community together to explore important topics in Louisville's cultural landscape. Our learning and creative engagement offerings include virtual field trips and in-school residencies, reaching thousands of students in classrooms and performance spaces across Kentucky, and nationally through our virtual field trips and residencies.

Who funds Actors Theatre of Louisville

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fund for the ArtsArts in Institutions, Neighborhoods & Education$711,800
Brown-Forman FoundationGeneral Program Support$200,000
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating Support for Theatrical Productions/activities$100,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $1,313,888

Personnel at Actors Theatre of Louisville

NameTitleCompensation
Peggy ShakeChief Financial Officer$52,869
Patrick OwenChief External Relations Officer
Kavin MooreLine Producer$195,200
Erica DeniseDirector of Learning and Creative Engagement
Robert Barry FlemingExecutive Artistic Director$169,631
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Actors Theatre of Louisville

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,794,680
Program services$274,763
Investment income and dividends$261,988
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$487
Net rental income$280,149
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,954
Net income from fundraising events$-10,101
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$54,109
Total revenues$2,682,029

Form 990s for Actors Theatre of Louisville

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052024-04-13990View PDF
2022-052023-08-11990View PDF
2021-052022-04-07990View PDF
2020-052021-04-21990View PDF
2019-052020-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Shubert Foundation
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Gheens Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
316 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
actorstheatre.org/ 
Phone
(502) 584-1265
Facebook page
ActorsTheatreofLouisville 
Twitter profile
@atlouisville 
IRS details
EIN
61-0645030
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
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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