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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THEATRESQUARED IS A CULTURAL COMMONS, A GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO SHARE INTIMATE, EXCEPTIONAL ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT ACTIVATE OUR SENSE OF A SHARED HUMANITY. THE COMPANY CREATES REMARKABLE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE; EXPANDS ARTS ACCESS AMONG AUDIENCES AND IN SCHOOLS; SERVES AS A NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE CREATION OF NEW PLAYS; AND DRAWS FROM DIVERSE ARTS-CULINARY, FILM, MUSIC, VISUAL, AND MORE-TO CREATE A WELCOMING AND VIBRANT SHARED COMMUNITY SPACE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE 2022-23 SEASON, THEATRESQUARED WELCOMED MORE THAN 75,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MORE THAN 350 PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS AT THE THEATRE, IN THE COMMONS, AND IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THREE STATESINCLUDING 15,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED A DRAFT COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 990 TO REVIEW AND COMMENT UPON PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. THE DRAFT 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS A FORMER CPA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THEATRESQUARED'S EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - ARE SUBJECT TO QUARTERLY REVIEW BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING AND INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS ATTORNEY. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY ARE DETERMINED USING ANNUAL REPORTS FROM THE THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THEATRESQUARED'S EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - ARE SUBJECT TO QUARTERLY REVIEW BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING AND INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS ATTORNEY. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY ARE DETERMINED USING ANNUAL REPORTS FROM THE THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PRIOR YEAR DEPRECIATION ADJUSTMENT 40,625 CURRENT YEAR DEPRECIATION BOOK/TAX 6,579 TOTAL 47,204</ExplanationTxt>
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