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WRITERS THEATRE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WRITERS THEATRE INC (EIN 36-3847280)
Tax period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31
Filed
2025-06-13
IRS object ID
202521649349301147
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Address Line130 South Wacker Dr Suite 3300AddressLine1Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN363847280EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Writers Theatre IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlWRITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8472426010PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1321 Park AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityGlencoeCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonKathryn M LipumaPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone8472426010PhoneNum
Signature2025-06-12SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonAriel GarciaPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerKathryn M LipumaPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1321 Park AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityGlencoeCityNm
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ZIP60022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,015,739GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.writerstheatre.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo present world-class productions of classic, adapted, and original plays, and to provide a wide array of education and enrichment programming for area students and theatre-goers.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$166,041PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$209,542CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$38,305PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,587,785NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWriters Theatre (WT) is a literary organization that operates not-for-profit theatres in Glencoe, Illinois. The Writers Theatre mission is to create intimate connections through astonishing performances and innovative programs; activating relationships between artists and community; and inviting people to gather in our spaces for transformative experiences. Central to this mission are three values: lead with the art; build a connected community; and nurture organizational culture, health, and equity.MissionDesc
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Expense$4,906,003ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,867,749RevenueAmt
DescArtistic Programming:The 2023-24 Season opened with the critically acclaimed production of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Artistic Director Braden Abraham (September 21 - October 22, 2023). MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL returned to Writers Theatre with their critically acclaimed production for the 2023 Holiday season (November 16 - December 24, 2023). THE BAND'S VISIT, directed by Zi Alikhan, followed in association with TheatreSquared. The WT run began February 8, 2024, was extended by one week due to high demand and closed on March 24, 2024. Virtuoso actor and pianist Hershey Felder presented his acclaimed MONSIEUR CHOPIN to sold-out houses (April 10 - May 12, 2024). WT closed the 2023/24 Season with THE HOT WING KING, the 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Katori Hall (June 20 - July 21, 2024).Desc

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DescEducational Programming:WT Education has steadily rebuilt program capacity in the three years since returning to in-person programs. In the 2023-24 school year, the Residency Programs and Student Matinees fully recovered pre-pandemic student reach and we aim to continue the expansion of these core outreach programs with an emphasis on increasing access for students with limited, inequitable access to arts education and live theatre experiences. WT Education expanded its reach to serve 3,078 students across programs and introduced new on-site engagement initiatives to connect the art onstage with the larger community. RESIDENCY PROGRAM In the 2023-24 school year, The Novel Series served approximately 660 CPS students in 28 classrooms. WT Education plans to serve 30 classrooms across 8-9 schools in the upcoming 2024-25 school year and is currently working with the organization, Communities in Schools-Chicago to identify 2-3 new school partners with an aim to further diversify student reach.STUDENT MATINEESIn the 2023-24 school year, WT Education hosted 1,457 students across 23 schools, including 5 new school partners, with 7 Student Matinee performances for EURYDICE, MANUAL CINEMA'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL and THE BAND'S VISIT. Plans for the upcoming 2024-25 Season include 7 Student Matinee performances with the potential to welcome 1,520 students to our state-of-the-art theatre center next year. WT Education has established a goal to reach more school partners by limiting repeat visits from schools in the next school year. ONSITE CREATIVE LEARNINGFrom family playtime to school break adventures, WT Education has a full slate of enriching programming for young people and families. Approximately 500 members of the community engaged in our onsite creative learning opportunities including camps, Wake Up Words Family Playtime, and engagement events around our mainstage productions.Desc

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DescLiterary Development Initiative:Since 1992, Writers Theatre has produced 33 world premieres: 11 plays, 16 adaptations and 6 musicals. In 2004, WT launched the Literary Development Initiative (LDI) to revisit classic works, adapt celebrated literature for the stage and usher forward today's most innovative voices as the classics of the future. The LDI hosted two workshops in the 2023-24 Season, both of which concluded with a public reading: EDGARDO OR WHITE FIRE by Cary Perloff on Saturday, March 16, 2024, and Hershey Felder's newest composer piece, RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR on Monday, May 6, 2024. RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR will premiere at South Coast Repertory in 2025.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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Kathryn M Lipuma
Executive Director40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$187,023$0$10,128
Braden Abraham
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Jaime Freeman
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Gillian Goodman
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Judy Rauh
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Elaine Tinberg
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Linda Umans
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Katie Florig
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Savi Pai
Secretary1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sara Cohan
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Nicole Elipas Doherty
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Bruce Grieve
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Tom Hodges
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Christopher N Knight
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Russ Mayerfeld
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lloyd Morgan
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Michael Petersen
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Christopher S Pfaff
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Danae Prousis
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Steven Scheyer
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Sonia Smith-Evans
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Stephanie Sick
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Mary Pat Studdert
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Donna Tropp
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Kendra Wallace
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Manual Cinema
2415 W 19th StChicagoIL60608Production$198,900
C&M Cleaning
38285 N Sheridan Rd Lot 76Beach ParkIL60087Cleaning Services$108,916
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Securities$1,424,833SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$18,626SecuritiesAmt

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Management And General$105,311ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,590FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$126,884ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Fundraising$12,062FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$4,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,373FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$12,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,809FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$48,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,205FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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Props and Scenery$129,782$129,782
Electrical Equipment$43,010$43,010
Costumes$38,787$38,787

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$875,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$492,274FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$872,228BOYAmt
EOY$841,899EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$3,267,297BOYAmt
EOY$3,005,704EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,067BOYAmt
EOY$1,994,786EOYAmt

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BOY$11,873BOYAmt
EOY$9,216EOYAmt

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BOY$219,616BOYAmt
EOY$225,549EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,451,381BOYAmt
EOY$23,811,374EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,349,704BOYAmt
EOY$2,903,807EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,183BOYAmt
EOY$72,893EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,442,349BOYAmt
EOY$32,865,228EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,796BOYAmt
EOY$92,726EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$565,964BOYAmt
EOY$840,716EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,248BOYAmt
EOY$271,108EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,183BOYAmt
EOY$72,893EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$997,191BOYAmt
EOY$1,277,443EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,816,171BOYAmt
EOY$25,655,461EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,628,987BOYAmt
EOY$5,932,324EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,445,158BOYAmt
EOY$31,587,785EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,442,349BOYAmt
EOY$32,865,228EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$880,878ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$261,749NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,050,458CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,108,662CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,026,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,191,221CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,312,610CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,689,869TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,050,458CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,108,662CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,026,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,191,221CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,312,610CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,689,869TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,544,858SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$19,145,011PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$56,005CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$58,416CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$85,556CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$140,502CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$190,916CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$531,395TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$226CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,932CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,845CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,233CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,620CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,856TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$100,864CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$118,281CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$93,814CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$89,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$403,752TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,657,872TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,325,775GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMiscellaneous Income - 2019 Amount: $ 20,727. 2020 Amount: $ 349. 2021 Amount: $ 100,285. 2022 Amount: $ 3,285. 2023 Amount: $ 1,575. Gross Sales of Inventory - 2019 Amount: $ 80,137. 2020 Amount: $ 1,048. 2021 Amount: $ 17,996. 2022 Amount: $ 82,429. 2023 Amount: $ 79,421. Gross Income from Gaming Activities - 2022 Amount: $ 8,100. 2023 Amount: $ 8,400.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,979,226BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$336,821InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$116,933OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,199,114EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,877,222BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$219,004InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$117,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,979,226EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,173,089BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$185,990InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$109,877OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,877,222EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,566,343BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$150,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$536,651InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$79,905OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,173,089EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,032,457BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$113,792InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$79,906OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,566,343EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.78147PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.21853TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$150,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$150,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,485,499OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,994,524DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,490,975BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,500,340OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,329,941DepreciationAmt
Book Value$170,399BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$23,811,374TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOperating lease liabilitiesDesc
Amt$72,893Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$72,893TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,654,390TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$261,749NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$261,749RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,392,641RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$23,788OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$23,788RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,368,853TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,511,763TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$23,788OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$23,788ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,487,975ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,487,975TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4:The Theatre's endowment is comprised of contributions received and restricted by donors to be invested in perpetuity for charitable or educational activities and to give general operating support to the Theatre.
Part X, Line 2:The Theatre, an Illinois nonprofit corporation, is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state law, except for taxes pertaining to unrelated business income, if any. The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, the Theatre may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Theatre and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income. Taxable income on those activities results from the income less direct and indirect expenses. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities during the year. The Theatre files Forms 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Illinois.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Cost of Goods Sold -23,788.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of Goods Sold 23,788.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WordPlay GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$708,784GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$676,936CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$31,848GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$7,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$90,303FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$70,247EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$29,165OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$708,784GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$676,936CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$31,848GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$90,303FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$70,247EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$29,165OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$197,215DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$165,367NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Braden Abraham
Artistic Director$172,249$0$0$0$15,000$0$0$0$14,194$0$201,443$0$0$0
Kathryn M Lipuma
Executive Director$187,023$0$0$0$0$0$3,804$0$6,324$0$197,151$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 was prepared by an independent outside accounting firm based on input from various Writers Theatre staff members. The prepared return was then reviewed by the CFO, and presented to the Finance Committee of the Board for discussion and review. After review by the Finance Committee, the Form 990 was made available to the Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTrustees are annually provided with and asked to complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form which requires them to disclose any relationships or transactions in which they or their family members are involved that could lead to a conflict of interest with their position as Trustees of Writers Theatre. Outside of the annual disclosure process, trustees are expected to promptly disclose any potential conflicts; the Board shall consider the facts and act accordingly. The Executive Director and Artistic Director are expected to report at least annually concerning conflicts, and potential conflicts should be promptly disclosed when discovered.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Reasonable Compensation: It is the policy of Writers Theatre to pay no more than reasonable compensation for personal services rendered to Writers Theatre by Trustees or employees. The Trustees of Writers Theatre shall not receive compensation for fulfilling their duties as Trustees, although Trustees may be reimbursed for actual out-of-pocket expenses which they incur in order to fulfill their duties as Trustees. Expenses of spouses will not be reimbursed by Writers Theatre unless the expenses are necessary to achieve a specific, pre-approved purpose. Approval of Compensation: The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees must approve in advance the amount of all compensation for the Executive Director, Artistic Director, and any Trustee entering into an agreement to provide personal services for payment to Writers Theatre subject to the terms of the Writers Theatre Conflict of Interest Policy. Before approving such compensation, the Compensation Committee shall determine that the total compensation to be provided by Writers Theatre is reasonable in amount in light of the position, responsibility and qualification for the position held, including the result of an evaluation of prior performance for Writers Theatre, if applicable. In making the determination, the Compensation Committee shall consider total compensation to include the salary and the value of all benefits provided by Writers Theatre to the individual in payment for services. At the time of the discussion and decision concerning compensation, the Executive Director, Artistic Director or Trustee should not be present in the meeting. The Compensation Committee will obtain and consider appropriate data concerning comparable compensation paid to similar positions in like circumstances. Once the Compensation Committee has met and reached an agreement, it will make a recommendation to the Executive Committee for approval. The Executive Committee shall set forth the basis for its decisions with respect to compensation in the minutes of the meeting at which the decisions are made, including the conclusions of the evaluation and the basis for determining that the individual's compensation was reasonable in light of the evaluation and the comparability data.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Writers Theatre provides copies of its governance policies, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon request. Documents are made available per the disclosure requirements of Section 6104(d).