2025-06-13T15:44:01-05:00 2024-07-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 30 South Wacker Dr Suite 3300 Chicago IL 606063392 990 2023-08-01 363847280 Writers Theatre Inc WRIT 8472426010 321 Park Avenue Glencoe IL 60022 Kathryn M Lipuma Executive Director 8472426010 2025-06-12 1 1 Ariel Garcia P02244437 3126343400 2025-06-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kathryn M Lipuma 321 Park Avenue Glencoe IL 60022 9015739 0 X www.writerstheatre.org X 1992 IL To 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. 25 23 177 23 16200 7620 3191221 5312610 1443425 1908504 166041 209542 -38305 -61803 4762382 7368853 0 0 0 0 3168450 3363538 0 0 492274 2867271 3124437 6035721 6487975 -1273339 880878 31442349 32865228 997191 1277443 30445158 31587785 X Writers 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. 0 0 4906003 0 1867749 Artistic 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). 170666 0 40755 Educational 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. 43298 0 0 Literary 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. 5119967 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 96 1 1 177 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Kathryn Lipuma 8472426010 321 Park Avenue Glencoe IL 60022 Kathryn M Lipuma Executive Director 40.00 X X 187023 0 10128 Braden Abraham Artistic Director 40.00 X X 187249 0 14194 Jaime Freeman Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gillian Goodman Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Judy Rauh Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Elaine Tinberg Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Umans Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Katie Florig Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Savi Pai Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara Cohan Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Elipas Doherty Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Grieve Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Hodges Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher N Knight Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Mayerfeld Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lloyd Morgan Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Petersen Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher S Pfaff Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Danae Prousis Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Scheyer Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sonia Smith-Evans Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Sick Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Pat Studdert Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Tropp Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kendra Wallace Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 374272 0 24322 2 0 1 0 Manual Cinema 2415 W 19th St Chicago IL 60608 Production 198900 C&M Cleaning 38285 N Sheridan Rd Lot 76 Beach Park IL 60087 Cleaning Services 108916 2 676936 246000 4389674 5312610 Admissions 711110 1793727 1793727 Ticket Handling 711110 74022 74022 Education Programs 711110 40755 40755 1908504 190916 190916 1443459 1424833 18626 18626 18626 31848 676936 197215 -165367 -165367 8400 1050 7350 7350 79421 23788 55633 55633 Facility Rentals 900099 39006 16200 22806 1575 1575 40581 7368853 1908504 16200 131539 402217 286568 71420 44229 2486279 1771404 441478 273397 21835 15221 4875 1739 183487 127909 40968 14610 269720 195734 47909 26077 1016 1016 47035 47035 435382 294746 105311 35325 283966 266050 326 17590 152421 126884 12118 13419 169182 96883 60237 12062 534285 534285 422011 394248 18031 9732 97713 67342 4782 25589 21866 13120 4373 4373 681462 655844 12809 12809 52251 48814 2232 1205 Props and Scenery 129782 129782 Electrical Equipment 43010 43010 Costumes 38787 38787 14268 13336 814 118 6487975 5119967 875734 492274 872228 841899 3267297 3005704 189067 1994786 11873 9216 219616 225549 30135839 6324465 24451381 23811374 2349704 2903807 81183 72893 31442349 32865228 48796 92726 565964 840716 301248 271108 81183 72893 997191 1277443 X 26816171 25655461 3628987 5932324 30445158 31587785 31442349 32865228 880878 261749 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6050458 3108662 4026918 3191221 5312610 21689869 6050458 3108662 4026918 3191221 5312610 21689869 2544858 19145011 56005 58416 85556 140502 190916 531395 226 2932 11845 10233 7620 32856 100864 1397 118281 93814 89396 403752 22657872 6325775 0.84500 0.84820 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2979226 336821 116933 3199114 2877222 219004 117000 2979226 3173089 -185990 109877 2877222 2566343 150000 536651 79905 3173089 2032457 500000 113792 79906 2566343 0.00000 0.78147 0.21853 0 0 150000 150000 28485499 4994524 23490975 1500340 1329941 170399 23811374 Operating lease liabilities 72893 72893 X 7654390 261749 261749 7392641 -23788 -23788 7368853 6511763 23788 23788 6487975 0 6487975 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. WordPlay Gala 708784 676936 31848 7500 90303 70247 29165 708784 676936 31848 7500 90303 70247 29165 197215 -165367 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Braden Abraham Artistic Director 172249 0 0 0 15000 0 0 0 14194 0 201443 0 0 0 Kathryn M Lipuma Executive Director 187023 0 0 0 0 0 3804 0 6324 0 197151 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 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 12c Trustees 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 15 Reasonable 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 19 Writers 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).