EIN 26-4576271

Forward Theater Company

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Forward Theater Company is a home base for Wisconsin Theater professionals that will expand the economic and cultural life of the greater madison area. Creating a home base for Wisconsin Theater professionals and audiences that expands the cultural and economic life of the greater madison area. To provide exceptional Theater experiences for area audiences and give professional actors, designers, and directors an artistic home. To provide exceptional Theater for audiences and give Theater professionals an artistic home.
Total revenues
$1,466,846
2023
Total expenses
$1,579,893
2023
Total assets
$2,548,022
2023
Num. employees
35
2023

Program areas at Forward Theater Company

During the 2022-2023 season, Forward Theater Company performed four plays, the wanderers, feeding beatrice: a gothic tale, airness, and artemisia. Total attendance for each performance was 3,144, 3,668, 3,684, and 4,337, respectively. These programs help create a home base for Wisconsin Theater professionals and audiences that expands the cultural and economic life of the greater madison area.

Who funds Forward Theater Company

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating Support for Theatrical Productions/activities$40,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$27,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,825
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Forward Theater Company

NameTitleCompensation
Julie SwensonManaging Director$77,002
Scott HadenDirector of Marketing
Sarah MilestoneDirector of Development
Jennifer Uphoff GrayBoard Member$84,150
Alex MoskoffBusiness Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Forward Theater Company

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$807,061
Program services$637,203
Investment income and dividends$40,480
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,544
Net income from fundraising events$-19,654
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$212
Total revenues$1,466,846

Form 990s for Forward Theater Company

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-06990View PDF
2022-062023-01-12990View PDF
2021-062022-02-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-06-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Shubert Foundation
February 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 21 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 14574
Madison, WI 53708
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
forwardtheater.com/ 
Phone
(608) 234-5001
IRS details
EIN
26-4576271
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
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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