2019-06-17T10:15:05-05:00 2018-07-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1 S Wacker Drive Ste 800 Chicago IL 60606 990 2017-08-01 363847280 Writers Theatre Inc WRIT 8472426008 321 Park Avenue Glencoe IL 60022 Kathryn M Lipuma Executive Director 8472426008 2019-06-14 1 Rebekuh Eley P01247672 3126343400 66.98.98.129 2019-06-14 08:53:51 CD P 7C605E2F418ECD3347EC446B51AB1B1A7CC4F3F2 2A28FA2E2A09A40AF4F0A751499BE74D16D20E85 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Kathryn M Lipuma 321 Park Avenue Glencoe IL 60022 9283250 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. 30 28 325 30 0 9267 4647104 5151166 3560769 3728840 8171 19271 109546 140716 8325590 9039993 0 0 0 0 3879504 3900465 0 0 578731 3630194 3622409 7509698 7522874 815892 1517119 37779618 35582623 8015932 4301818 29763686 31280805 X Writers Theatre (WT) is a literary organization which operates not-for-profit theatres in Glencoe, Illinois. WT exists to explore productions in which the word on the page and the artists who bring that word to life hold primary importance. Central to this mission are three core objectives: valuing text, both classic and contemporary, as the fundamental source of inspiration; creating deliberately intimate performances where audiences are face to face with powerful stories; and honoring the time and commitment of our artists by offering industry-leading compensation. Writers Theatre has earned a reputation for consistent artistic excellence, innovative educational programming, and service to our community. 0 0 5701171 3258364 Artistic Programming:The 2017/18 Season marked our company's 26th year and second full six-play season in the new theatre center. The Season began with the world premiere of TREVOR the musical in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre. With book and lyrics by Dan Collins, music by Julianne Wick Davis, and direction by Marc Bruni, TREVOR the musical brought the 1994 Academy Award-winning short film to the stage with an uplifting production featuring a cast of 14 young actors. Writers Theatre's first international partnership, Quixote: On the Conquest of Self, was the opening 2017/18 production in the Gillian Theatre. This thrilling reimagining of a literary classic by Cervantes was created by Mnica Hoth and Mexican director and internationally recognized artist Claudio Valds Kuri. Writers Theatre's third production of the year, Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, delighted audiences with its witty dialogue and careful direction by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam. The season continued in the Nichols Theatre with A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill, helmed by WT Resident Director William Brown and praised for both its performances and production quality; it was the first O'Neill produced in the company's history. Next in the Gillian Theatre was Smart People, written by acclaimed playwright Lydia Diamond and directed by her frequent collaborator Hallie Gordon. The season concluded with a stirring revival of Sam Shepard's Buried Child, directed by WT Resident Director Kimberly Senior. 196492 38020 Educational Programming:WT Education programs are aimed at exploring text, nurturing the creativity of young people and instilling appreciation of the arts for future generations. Our programs reach approximately 11,500 students annually, close to 90% of whom live in low-income households or attend school in under-resourced areas. WT Education is comprised of four pillars: Classroom Residencies, Touring Outreach, Student Matinees, and On-Site Creative Learning. In conjunction with these pillars, WT Education also oversees professional Internship and Audience Engagement efforts.IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIESResidencies include WT's flagship education program, The Novel Series. This literacy-based, arts-integrated program partners classroom teachers with a WT Teaching Artist for a 10-session residency that seamlessly integrates theatre and literature to explore an entire novel. Write On! is a customizable residency that suits individual teacher and classroom needs, taking the shape as one-day workshops to year-long residencies. WT's newest residency, ACTIVATE, works in tandem with the Student Matinee Series. ACTIVATE's pre-and post-show sessions allow students to contextualize a WT matinee through creative group work and exercises that activate dialogue and discussion about the performance.TOURING OUTREACHThe MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights is a one-woman show that follows a Chicago student's personal transformation through studying the Civil Rights Movement. With a post-show discussion facilitated by WT Teaching Artists, The MLK Project promotes civic responsibility and social justice through dialogue and discussion. Over the past 12 years, The MLK Project has reached 70,000 young people across Chicagoland.STUDENT MANTINEESWith the opening of the building, WT has been able to host a record number of students in the building to attend award-winning theatre. WT continued its Student Matinee series in the 2017/18 season with TREVOR the musical and The Importance of Being Earnest.ON-SITE CREATIVE LEARNINGWT recently began piloting on-site after-school classes for students aged 5 to 12. Held in the new theatre center, this new program is an ideal way to introduce young people to the arts through creative and active collaboration. 79727 432456 Literary Development Initiative (LDI):Since 1992, WT has produced 27 world premieres: 8 plays, 15 adaptations and 4 musicals. In 2004, WT launched the Literary Development Initiative (LDI) to provide a formal structure and resources, including playwright commissions, for developing the next generation of classic plays. The LDI constitutes an "artistic home" to support and nurture the master playwrights of the future, offering tools to create new plays or to further develop already-premiered works by giving them a crucial second or third production, including additional time and resource to refine the script if needed. The American premiere of Quixote: On the Conquest of Self is a prime example of the innovative, important word that LDI supports. 5977390 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 142 0 1 325 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Geoff Barr 8472426001 321 Park Ave Glencoe IL 60022 Christopher S Pfaff President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gillian Goodman Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Beth L Kronfeld Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Petersen Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Pat Studdert Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 David N Knapp Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard M Lipton Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Elaine Tinberg Immediate Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher N Knight Penultimate Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Janice Beck Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Bernstein Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Cohan Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph G Dillon Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Franke Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Gould Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Halberstam Artistic Director 40.00 X X 172118 0 10255 Thomas Hodges Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Avril Klaff Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Nelson L Levy Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn M Lipuma Executive Director 40.00 X X 172301 0 10180 Jennifer Litowitz Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Mann Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Mayerfield Trustee (As of 10/2/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 David McGranahan Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lloyd Morgan Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Olshansky Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lizzy Scheinfeld Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Sick Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Traxler Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Umans Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 344419 0 20435 2 0 1 0 Means of Production 5245 W Diversey Avenue Chicago IL 60639 Scenic Construction 214228 1 644752 56200 4450214 5151166 Admissions 900099 3178542 3178542 Production Enhancement 900099 432456 432456 Ticket Handling 900099 79822 79822 Education Programs 900099 38020 38020 3728840 19271 19271 48014 0 48014 48014 48014 184800 644752 180204 4596 4596 15300 7356 7944 7944 118908 55697 63211 63211 16951 16951 16951 9039993 3728840 0 159987 364854 272522 52394 39938 2822363 2108121 405300 308942 395237 333375 60154 1708 318011 251704 35150 31157 56883 56883 35690 35690 624945 485746 108693 30506 383732 370718 234 12780 331825 247339 29848 54638 223734 223734 366898 343323 15998 7577 216818 138244 15938 62636 139550 14606 120075 4869 687897 659277 14310 14310 39988 25662 10597 3729 Props and Scenery 329102 324035 5067 Costumes 107242 107242 Electrical Equipment 44941 44841 100 33164 26901 5489 774 7522874 5977390 966753 578731 124044 2144923 4564014 3766588 4383104 1894496 7815 7998 585737 343053 30587848 3162283 28114904 27425565 37779618 35582623 159928 144000 2355927 1685961 5500077 2471857 8015932 4301818 X 23888174 26378195 5875512 2902610 0 2000000 29763686 31280805 37779618 35582623 1517119 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12983415 6159465 5666299 4647104 5151166 34607449 12983415 6159465 5666299 4647104 5151166 34607449 6600526 28006923 8145 10038 5169 8171 67285 98808 28941 12693 80944 138041 135859 396478 35102735 14652120 0.79790 0.83930 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous Income - 2013 Amount: $ 6,237. 2014 Amount: $ 6,318. 2015 Amount: $ 16,765. 2016 Amount: $ 33,006. 2017 Amount: $ 16,951. Gross Sales of Inventory - 2013 Amount: $ 22,704. 2014 Amount: $ 6,375. 2015 Amount: $ 64,179. 2016 Amount: $ 105,035. 2017 Amount: $ 118,908. 0 2000000 745 2000745 0.99960 0.00040 0 0 150000 150000 28273605 1455590 26818015 910236 910236 0 1254007 796457 457550 27425565 X 9103046 63053 63053 9039993 0 9039993 7585927 63053 63053 7522874 0 7522874 Part V, Line 4: The Theatre's endowment is comprised of a contribution 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. 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 percent 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 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 55,697. Gaming Expense 7,356. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 55,697. Gaming Expense 7,356. WordPlay Gala 829552 644752 184800 3800 15000 69412 18788 73204 829552 644752 184800 3800 15000 69412 18788 73204 180204 4596 15300 3800 3556 0 15300 3800 3556 7356 7944 IL 0 In Illinois, raffles are governed at the local level. 0 0 0 0.18000 0.82000 Geoff Barr 321 Park Avenue Glencoe IL 60022 0 Carly Magill Oversees the planning and execution of the fundraising gala, including the raffle, food, and entertainment. X 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Halberstam Artistic Director 172118 0 0 0 0 0 3519 0 6736 0 182373 0 0 0 Kathryn M Lipuma Executive Director 172301 0 0 0 0 0 3444 0 6736 0 182481 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 Director of Finance, 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).