2025-05-12T12:47:09+00:00 2024-06-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 4801 Olympia Park Plaza Suite 4000 Louisville KY 402412098 990 2023-07-01 351186290 Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc INDI 3176355277 140 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46204 Suzanne Sweeney Managing Director 2025-05-12 true Kim Scifres P01316095 5023263996 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Suzanne Sweeney 140 W Washington St Indianapolis IN 46204 14628198 false X www.irtlive .com X 1971 IN Rooted in the heart of Indiana, Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to building a vital, vibrant, and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The IRT produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge, and entertain members of the whole community. 33 33 203 221 7375 0 4621450 5915403 2475860 2518044 738331 1360678 281183 213843 8116824 10007968 0 0 0 0 4739407 4589488 0 0 654903 3204498 3170472 7943905 7759960 172919 2248008 37155482 42074509 1061090 1028491 36094392 41046018 Rooted in the heart of Indiana, Indiana Repertory Theatre is committed to building a vital, vibrant, and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. The Indiana Repertory Theatre produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge and entertain members of the whole community. false false 6024291 2708978 The Indiana Repertory Theatre has stood as an artistic institution in the state of Indiana for more than 50 years. Within an artistic landscape that has been significantly altered since the pandemic, the Theatre strives to continue as a recognized leader in both inclusive artistry and fiscal responsibility. IRT's artistic and educational programming, ranging from theatrical classics to the most compelling new works, serves audiences from across the state, including school districts in more than 50 Indiana counties each year, an impact unequaled by our Indiana theatrical peers. IRT seeks to provide experiences that will engage, challenge, and entertain ALL of Indiana, a state composed of an ever-changing population of ethnicities, backgrounds, and cultures, all with rich histories and dynamic points of view. IRT provides this diverse population with a place where their stories can be presented and shared, where issues of social justice that center on culture and race can be explored. Moreover, the Theatre aims to do more than create a dynamic where these stories are passively viewed onstage - conversations must be held to show how these issues affect our community as a whole, and how action might be taken to find common ground and equitable social advancement. Rooted in the heart of Indiana, IRT is committed to building a vital, vibrant, and informed community through the transformational power of live theatre. IRT produces inclusive, top-quality, professional theatre and community programming to engage, surprise, challenge and entertain members of the whole community. In fulfilling this mission, we have created a rich legacy of more than 300 classic and contemporary productions, ranging from Shakespeare to Shaw to August Wilson. The theatre also has a long-standing commitment to create and present new works, producing 34 world premieres (20 that we commissioned) and four American premieres. Since its founding in 1971, IRT has grown into one of the leading regional theatres in the country, with its national reputation confirmed by prestigious grants from the Joyce Foundation, the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund, the Theatre Communications Group-Pew Charitable Trusts, the Shubert Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and multiple awards from the National Endowment for the Arts. Community connections are strengthened through a range of collaborations, such as work with the Central Indiana Community Foundation and local universities; these relationships have been central to examining racial issues, gender roles, and more through community conversations and panel discussions connected to IRT productions. Additional work has forged relations with the Mayor's Office, Leadership Indianapolis, Women's Fund of Central Indiana, RISE Indy, and others. An effective partnership with Autism Society of Indiana was instrumental in the Theatre's expansion of services to audiences with differing sensory needs. IRT is an active partner in the Access Pass program, offering $5 tickets to families receiving financial assistance through the state. The 2023-24 Season, which began the second half-century of IRT productions, marked a significant change for the Theatre as it saw its first change in artistic leadership in almost 30 years. The post of Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director has been assumed by Benjamin Hanna, previously the Theatre's Associate Artistic Director of six years. Mr. Hanna brings a unique combination of IRT history and fresh perspectives to his position, maintaining the artistic integrity and tradition of the Theatre while offering audiences new access points. It is a priority to welcome new audiences into the IRT, dispelling any notions that theatre is elitist, stuffy, or antiquated, and creating a welcoming environment for all. To that end, IRT has made a three-year commitment to producing a musical in each season - the musical remains one of the most popular forms of theatre across both generational and cultural spectrums, and presents a side of IRT programming that has not been seen in many years. From that starting point, the IRT's 2023-24 Season offered a potent blend of exciting new works and established pieces that received dynamic reinterpretations: * The season began with an electrifying adaptation of MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN. Audiences were invited to join a memorable gathering of literary giants on a dark and eerie evening, as Mary Shelley stitched together her grisly Gothic tale of Victor Frankenstein and his terrifying creation. This galvanic take on the classic novel thrills and enthralled as it experimented with love, grief, horror, and the power to create-or destroy-life. * One of Indiana's most beloved holiday traditions, A CHRISTMAS CAROL shone a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of one man's journey to redemption. * Rising from humble roots as the daughter of a Mississippi sharecropper, Fannie Lou Hamer became a leader in the struggle for voting rights at a time when Civil Rights were far from secure. Her grit and determination to keep fighting shows what it means to be a true revolutionary, and shines through in the gospel-tinged FANNIE: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER. This production was directed by lauded director and collaborator, Henry Godinez. * THE FOLKS AT HOME was a riff on the beloved family sitcoms of the 70s, a complex yet heartwarming portrait of modern life. Roger and Brandon, an interracial couple living in South Baltimore, are doing the very best they can to live their version of the American dream: love, house, solid jobs. Except Roger's been laid off for months, their mortgage is late...and there might be a ghost in the attic. And that was before both sets of parents decided to move in... * Iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was a woman who lived boldly, loved wildly, and painted prolifically in order to see herself and the world around her more clearly. With stunning stagecraft and irresistible charm, Brazilian writer and performer Vanessa Severo unearthed powerful common ground between herself and Frida, inviting us to experience the artist's vibrant, tumultuous life and rare genius in FRIDA... A SELF PORTRAIT. * When shy, awkward Seymour Krelborn finds a strange and interesting new plant that sings wicked R&B, he suddenly sees an unexpected road to fame, fortune, and the heart of his true love-as long as he's willing to pay a horrible price. The silly, scary sci-fi musical romp LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS devoured the hearts of audiences around the world-and has done the same for Central Indiana! 6024291 true true false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 96 0 true 203 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 33 33 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IN X Suzanne Sweeney 3179164810 140 WEST WASHINGTON STREET INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 Andrew Michie Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Jill Lacy Vice-Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Joy KleinMaier Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Julian Harrell Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Shaffer Past Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Alan Mills Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ashley Garry Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Brenda Horn Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Payne Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Brooke Dunn Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Emerson Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Darshan Shah Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Elisha Modisett Kemp Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Beiser Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kathy G Cabello Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lauren James Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Laurie Dippold Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael N Heaton Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael P Dinius Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Myra Selby Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nicholas C Pappas Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Gamble-Moore Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Peter N Reist Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Peter Racher Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ricardo L Guimaraes Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rita Patel Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ron Gifford Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shelly Smith Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sue Smith Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Ringo Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tammara Porter Avant Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Froehle Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Troy D Farmer Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Hanna Artistic Director 40.0 X 160920 0 22360 Suzanne C Sweeney Managing Director 40.0 X 203373 0 21758 Janet Allen Former Artistic Director 40.0 X 108287 0 23571 472580 0 67689 3 true true false 0 183662 85000 5646741 164530 5915403 Ticket Sales 711110 2315394 2315394 Other Production Revenue 711110 47840 47840 Box Office Handling Fee 711110 86190 86190 Acting Classes and Education 711110 68620 68620 0 0 0 0 2518044 682995 682995 5762 5762 0 5762 5762 5254678 4576995 677683 0 677683 677683 52225 183662 42453 9772 9772 563 782 -219 -219 Concession Revenue 900099 173687 173687 Program Advertising 541800 7375 7375 COSTUME/PROP RENTAL 900099 1440 1440 16026 16026 0 0 198528 10007968 2708978 7375 1376212 417874 188365 155380 74129 102 102 3392208 2732533 301734 357941 168266 160488 4918 2860 334407 257086 63761 13560 276631 214194 35971 26466 25992 25992 185878 81527 96503 7848 93279 93279 478113 339080 122578 16455 184904 181040 3864 295545 255579 31201 8765 170254 170254 917978 772667 89987 55324 351455 308554 19801 23100 90443 59929 25245 5269 Production Materials 180853 180853 Hospitality 143656 71359 14552 57745 Dues & Subscriptions 46352 15152 29823 1377 Auditions 14572 14572 -8802 8900 -17902 200 7759960 6012234 1092823 654903 3101 4001 4162340 3590986 2660802 2091101 446687 25677 0 0 0 0 43331 43331 124473 135736 14225032 12256399 1709840 1968633 20137194 22576207 0 0 7867714 11638837 37155482 42074509 177459 128305 883631 900186 0 0 0 0 1061090 1028491 X 5572866 5252645 30521526 35793373 36094392 41046018 37155482 42074509 X 2248008 1246792 1456826 X false true X true false X 4620928 3887155 5517369 4621450 5915298 24562200 0 96850 99272 101754 104298 106905 509079 4717778 3986427 5619123 4725748 6022203 25071279 4080423 20990856 384001 331855 927658 554107 688757 2886378 0 0 0 0 0 0 47618 42976 58936 83009 52788 285327 28242984 10858906 0.7432 0.7353 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING, COLUMN A - 47618.0, COLUMN B - 42976.0, COLUMN C - 58936.0, COLUMN D - 72806.0, COLUMN E - 52225.0, COLUMN F - 274561.0; 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The funds will provide secure, long-term sustainability of the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT). Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Theatre is generally exempt from income taxes on income from related activities under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and corresponding state tax law. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. Additionally, the Theatre has been determined not to be a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit will be recorded. The Theatre does not expect the total amount of unrecorded tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Theatre recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Theatre did not incur any unrelated business income tax expense for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Special Event Expense - 42453 Change in value of beneficial interest - 1456826 Cost of Goods Sold - 782 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Special Event Expense - 42453 Cost of Goods Sold - 782 Radio Show 235887 183662 52225 7440 21752 13261 0 0 235887 183662 52225 7440 21752 13261 42453 9772 X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Janet Allen Former Artistic Director 107521 0 0 0 766 0 1165 0 22406 0 131858 0 0 0 Suzanne C Sweeney Managing Director 192002 0 10000 0 1371 0 2060 0 19698 0 225131 0 0 0 Benjamin Hanna Artistic Director 155315 0 5000 0 605 0 1587 0 20773 0 183280 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees The IRT provides as a benefit to all full-time employees an allowance of up to $10 monthly towards a YMCA membership. The Artistic Director and Managing Director both participate in this program. This benefit was recorded as taxable to all employees. X 6 164530 Market value 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - Number of contributions Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL The Artistic Director and the Managing Director share the responsibility for the management of the company. Both positions report to and are supervised by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has authorized the creation of a governance committee of the board that has responsibility for: 1) setting the annual performance objectives of both the artistic director and managing director, 2) evaluating their performances against those objectives and 3) recommending to the Board of Directors any changes to their annual compensation. In formulating its recommendation to the Board of Directors, the governance committee has access to and periodically refers to salary survey data obtained from comparable theaters across the country from Theatre Communications Group, as well as salary surveys of local not-for-profit organizations. The committee also reviewed other organizations' 990 filings and written contracts for other arts leaders. The governance committee evaluates this data in combination with the performance of the artistic director/managing director and the financial condition of the company. This process was last undertaken during June 2023. Because this process was not undertaken during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, this question has been answered "no" in accordance with the instructions to Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS The Artistic Director and Managing Director are the only individuals compensated by the organization who are considered to be officers; therefore, this question has been answered "no.e that the Managing Director shares responsibility of top management official with the Artistic Director, in addition to serving in the capacity of top financial official. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors consists of the following individuals: Chair of the Board of Directors Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors Secretary of the Board of Directors Treasurer of the Board of Directors Past Chair of the Board of Directors Chair of the audit committee Chair of the investment committee During intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee shall have and exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation, except where prohibited by law. The Executive Committee shall document the minutes of its proceedings to be held and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Julian Harrell-Brooke Dunn - Business relationship, Julian Harrell-Tom Froehle - Business relationship, Brooke Dunn-Tom Froehle - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The form 990 is reviewed in detail by the management of the organization. A copy of the full form 990 was provided to every member of the governing body for comments or questions before it was filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A conflict of interest questionnaire is completed by each Board member and by members of management annually. The Board Governance committee reviews the questionnaires. Any conflicts are handled by the Board Chair, and any Board member with a potential or actual conflict of interest would abstain from voting on any issues surrounding that conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue All other revenue - Total Revenue: 16026, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 16026, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Beneficial Interest held by others - 1456826;