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← TAPROOT THEATRE

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by TAPROOT THEATRE.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,071,476
Total expenses
$4,383,793
Contributions and grants received
$1,836,974
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,124,143
Investment income
$2,810
Other revenue
$107,549
Total assets, end of year
$5,658,775
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,714,931
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,943,844
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,528,834
Management and general expenses
$658,438
Fundraising expenses
$196,521
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,528,834

Program services were 80.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $192,741

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $601,133

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,043,100

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,751

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BOX OFFICE REVENUE

    total $1,735,321 · related or exempt $1,735,321

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ACTING STUDIO

    total $215,096 · related or exempt $215,096

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TOURING COMPANY

    total $173,726 · related or exempt $173,726

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,810 · excluded $2,810

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $8,392

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $8,392

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $8,392 · excluded $8,392

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $51,124

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $192,741

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $51,124

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $133,501

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $49,809

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $83,692 · excluded $83,692

  • 11a · Other revenue: GIFT CARDS

    total $9,569 · excluded $9,569

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $5,896 · excluded $5,896

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $15,465

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $167,100 · program services $67,304 · management and general $99,796

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,350,425 · program services $2,082,751 · management and general $164,053 · fundraising $103,621

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $101,234 · program services $89,705 · management and general $7,066 · fundraising $4,463

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $267,587 · program services $237,113 · management and general $18,677 · fundraising $11,797

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $10,583 · program services $10,583

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $82,430 · management and general $82,430

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $19,881 · fundraising $19,881

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $159,703 · program services $159,703

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $189,184 · program services $126,209 · management and general $41,325 · fundraising $21,650

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $161,224 · program services $120,578 · management and general $33,110 · fundraising $7,536

  • 17 · Travel

    total $20,867 · program services $15,607 · management and general $4,285 · fundraising $975

  • 20 · Interest

    total $133,432 · management and general $133,432

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $276,122 · program services $220,898 · management and general $41,418 · fundraising $13,806

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $90,028 · program services $58,892 · management and general $21,033 · fundraising $10,103

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION EXPENSES

    total $296,471 · program services $296,471

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $57,522 · program services $43,020 · management and general $11,813 · fundraising $2,689

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $99,138 · end of year $18,410

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $90,142 · end of year $175,051

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $49,983

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,999 · end of year $62,890

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,560,425

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,261,099

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,133,565 · end of year $5,299,326

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $13,962

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $17,784

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $35,331 · end of year $35,331

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $262,296 · end of year $207,762

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $434,080 · end of year $592,112

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,298,677 · end of year $1,915,057

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $155,923 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,193,169 · end of year $2,888,016

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $62,992 · end of year $55,828

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TAPROOT THEATRE COMPANY TELLS STORIES OF HOPE, SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH LIVE THEATRE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. TAPROOT THEATRE VALUES FAITH, RESPECTS PEOPLE, AND CELEBRATES THEATRE.

  • TAPROOT IS DEDICATED TO CREATING QUALITY ART THAT UNITES PEOPLE THROUGH THE UNIQUE POWER OF LIVE STORYTELLING AND THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WE BUILD AND NURTURE. STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AS ONE OF THE LARGEST THEATRES OUTSIDE SEATTLE'S DOWNTOWN ARTS CORRIDOR, TAPROOT STRIVES TO BECOME THE THEATRE OF CHOICE FOR NORTH SEATTLE/NORTHWEST KING COUNTY. TAPROOT GENERATES A SHARED SENSE OF COMMUNITY OF HOPE FOR BOTH AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS WITH STORIES THAT AMPLIFY THE HOPE, COURAGE, SELF-SACRIFICE, LOVE AND REDEMPTION IN OUR WORLD. SINCE RESUMING LIVE IN-PERSON PRODUCTIONS ON THE MAINSTAGE IN NOVEMBER 2021 AFTER AN 18-MONTH DELAY BROUGHT ON BY THE PANDEMIC, TAPROOT HAS PRODUCED A GAMUT OF PRODUCTIONS RANGING FROM CLASSICAL DRAMA TO MODERN COMEDY TO REGIONAL PREMIERE MUSICALS, ALL SHARING THE COMMON THEME OF HOPE.MAKING THEATRE IS VERY DIFFERENT TODAY THAN IT WAS BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, BUT WE ADAPT AND ADJUST CONTINUALLY TO TRY TO GET IT RIGHT. IT'S WORTH IT. WE BELIEVE THAT STORIES, BEAUTIFULLY REALIZED BY A SKILLED ARTISTIC TEAM, HAVE THE POWER TO MOVE PEOPLE, INSPIRING THEM TOWARDS EMPATHY, COMMUNITY, GRACE, GROWTH, AND LOVE OF NEIGHBOR.TAPROOT THEATRE COMPANY PERFORMED 5 PRODUCTIONS IN ITS MAINSTAGE SEASON, PLUS 1 PRODUCTIONS IN THE ISAAC STUDIO, AND THE MAINSTAGE HOLIDAY PRODUCTION. TOTAL ATTENDANCE EXCEEDED 42,000 FOR THE PRODUCTIONS.

    Expenses $2,752,491 · Revenue $1,735,321

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE TAPROOT THEATRE'S ROAD COMPANY CONSISTS OF 5 ACTORS WHO PERFORM SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PLAYS AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THESE PLAYS FOCUS ON BULLYING PREVENTION, ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES, AND EMPATHY AND EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT. THE TAPROOT THEATRE ACTING STUDIO CREATES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO HELP YOUTH AND ADULT STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE THEATRICAL TALENTS AND GIFTS. DURING 2025, THE ACTING STUDIO OFFERED CLASSES AND RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS.

    Expenses $776,343 · Revenue $388,822

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KAREN LUND

    PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,658
    From this org
    $122,848
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,810
    Hours/week
    40

  • DAVID WOODWARD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHELBY PARSONS

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REBECCA BRITTLE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATTHEW GARCIA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATRICIA CRAIG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH FELDMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DOUG FREYBURG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIEL ICHINAGA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOM RENGSTORF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DWIGHT SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN STECKLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAN VOETMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GRACE YOO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOE AZEGAMI-HYER

    FINANCE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $33,442
    From this org
    $33,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202622679349301047

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