FORD S THEATRE SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FORD S THEATRE SOCIETY (EIN 52-6073157)
Tax period
2010-09-01 to 2011-08-31
Filed
2012-03-09
IRS object ID
201230699349301028
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTo celebrate the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and to explore the American experience through theatre and education. The Ford's Theatre Society works to present the Theatre's nearly one million visitors each year with a high quality historic and cultural experience. Its work is what makes this vibrant historic site an important tool for promoting the ideals of leadership, humanity and wisdom espoused by Abraham Lincoln.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionThe primary purpose of the corporation shall be to (a) stimulate, promote and advance dramatic arts in the United States with particular emphasis on matters which may be related to Abraham Lincoln and the ideals which he represented, (b) to consecrate Ford's Theatre to Lincoln's life, rather than his death by demonstrating why the President - even while guiding the nation through its greatest trial and upheaval - found a necessary refreshment in the performing arts, and (c) the presentation of theatrical events in Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC, and elsewhere by means of a permanent repertory theatre company of the highest professional standards.MissionDescription
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DescriptionProductions - Each year, over 750,000 patrons visit Ford's Theatre. During FY 2011 FTS mainstage productions were Sabrina Fair, A Christmas Carol, The Carpetbagger's Children, and Liberty Smith, a world premiere musical. These shows entertained nearly 60,000 local, national, and international patrons. The One Destiny performances, Keckly and McDevitt Tours engage over 26,000 patrons interested in learning of the tragic event occurring April 14, 1865 at Ford's Theatre; tracing the steps surrounding the investigation of Lincoln's assasination; and discovering the friendship forged between First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and her, freed from slavery, dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly.Description
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Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8808828CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years23937797CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years22872284CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7066690CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6675521CurrentTaxYear
Total69361120Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3385434CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years770829CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2703771CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3999183CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3798912CurrentTaxYear
Total14658129Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years12194262CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years24708626CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years25576055CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11065873CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10474433CurrentTaxYear
Total84019249Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1131331CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years380000CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1458722CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year564330CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year625281CurrentTaxYear
Total4159664Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1131331CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years380000CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1458722CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year564330CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year625281CurrentTaxYear
Total4159664Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50979859585PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years374979CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years528486CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1571345CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year375176CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year319930CurrentTaxYear
Total3169916Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years374979CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years528486CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1571345CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year375176CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year319930CurrentTaxYear
Total3169916Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years18050CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years36798CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years152994CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year539846CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year331249CurrentTaxYear
Total1078937Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years12587291CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years25273910CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years27300394CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11980895CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year11125612CurrentTaxYear
Total88268102Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.90470PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.90490PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.03590InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.03610PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$11,370DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB11370TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierExplanation of Other Lobbying Activities:Identifier
Return ReferencePart II-B, Line 1i:ReturnReference
ExplanationFord's Theatre is part of a consortium of DC arts organizations that benefits from a federal budget appropriation. The consortium of organizations contracts for the services of a professional lobbyist in an effort to continue this funding.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance8402856BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses958354InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures462067OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses23804AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance8875339EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance8501426BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses443286InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures506754OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses36102AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance8402856EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance9889560BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-816937InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures535638OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses35559AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance8501426EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.60280PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.39720TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis9200810OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation44784Depreciation
Book Value9156026BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis12702884OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1358326Depreciation
Book Value11344558BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1814503OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation900730Depreciation
Book Value913773BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis13883649OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6071Depreciation
Book Value13877578BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings35291935TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue11185209TotalRevenue
Total Expenses11380783TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-195574ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments686648NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$180,000OtherAmount
Total Adjustments506648TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS311074ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12418305TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments686648NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities546448DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F9901233096RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal11185209RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99011185209TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12107231TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities546448DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included180000OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990726448ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11380783ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99011380783TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:Part V, Line 4:The Mary Jane Wick Endowment Fund, also known as the Frankie Hewitt Endowment, was established through restricted contributions from donors. It requires that, in perpetuity, the principal be invested and that the income only be used for unrestricted operating activities. The Society's endowment also includes funds internally designated by the Board of Trustees to be held in reserves to support future years' operations and provide a resource for unexpected downturns.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:Write off of Uncollectible Pledges -180,000.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Write off of Uncollectible Pledges 180,000.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses0WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonPaul TetreaultNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org284723BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org75000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org12250DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9996NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org381969TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part I, Line 1aFord's offers a health club benefit to its employees. Ford's pays a yearly fee to a local health club that allows all employees free access to the facility. The listed person on this schedule did not use this health club benefit. Accordingly, this benefit was not included as taxable compensation to this person.
Part I, Line 1bEmployees have the choice whether or not to use the health club. It is available equally to all employees, it is not specific to any class or group of employees. Since it is paid directly by the Society for the benefit of all employees, there is no reimbursement process to follow.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4The following changes were made to the organization's bylaws during the 2011 fiscal year: 1. Added audit responsibilities to the Finance Committee's charter; 2. Established offices of Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; 3. Expanded the permissible size of the Executive Committee from 13 to 16 Trustees; 4. Referenced education and leadership in provisions related to the Society's mission and operations; and 5. Made various technical changes to make the document more consistent and easier to use.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Form 990 is prepared by SB & Company, LLC. It is then reviewed by the Director of Finance. Next it is presented to the Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees for approval and signature prior to filing with the IRS.
As a condition for hiring, each individual shall disclose to the Director or the Director of Administration and Operations, in writing, any financial, proprietary or personal interests that might be construed as being in conflict with his or her duty to Ford's Theatre Society. All employees are required to sign and hand in the "Conflict of Interest" form. While employed at Ford's Theatre Society, employees shall comply with this Conflict of Interest Policy and avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Employees have an ongoing duty to report to the Director or the Director of Operations, in writing, any particular situation relating to previously disclosed interests, or any circumstance in which a potential conflict of interest may arise. The Director will determine the existence of a conflict of interest. If a conflicting interest exists, the Director will determine the appropriate steps to be taken under the circumstances. Possible steps include but are not limited to (1) requiring the interested employee to refrain from participating in any decision or policy making in a pending matter relating to the conflict of interest, (2) requiring the employee to divest himself or herself of the conflicting interest, or (3) in sufficiently serious situations, termination of employment.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
The compensation level of the Director is set by the compensation committee of the Board of Trustees. A compensation study is used during their deliberation, and their decisions are documented in the minutes.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
The Federal Form 990 is posted on a 3rd party's website, Guidestar. The audited financial statements, as well as the Society's governing documents, including the conflict of interest policy, are available by request.Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:Net unrealized gains on investments: 686,648. Write off of Uncollectible Pledges -180,000. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 506,648.Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
The Society has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent auditor. There were no changes in these processes from the prior year.Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mary Jane Wick Endowment FundBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1514 Tenth Street NWAddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521935213EIN
Primary ActivitiesWholly-owned endowment fundPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Total Income958354TotalIncome
EOY Assets8875339EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Ford's Theatre SocietyBusinessNameLine1

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