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← PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,127,399
Total expenses
$3,820,105
Contributions and grants received
$1,556,672
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$372,491
Investment income
$197,462
Other revenue
$774
Total assets, end of year
$8,538,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$375,720
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,162,523
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,781,968
Management and general expenses
$592,507
Fundraising expenses
$445,630
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,781,968

Program services were 72.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $298,729

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,257,943

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,157

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $317,016 · related or exempt $317,016

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION INCOME

    total $55,475 · related or exempt $55,475

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $197,462 · excluded $197,462

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $774 · excluded $774

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $774

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $342,567 · program services $149,358 · management and general $72,182 · fundraising $121,027

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,467,335 · program services $1,132,917 · management and general $151,367 · fundraising $183,051

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $145,726 · program services $123,295 · management and general $9,372 · fundraising $13,059

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $142,642 · program services $100,306 · management and general $18,100 · fundraising $24,236

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $75,333 · management and general $75,333

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $212,450 · management and general $212,450

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $32,000 · program services $32,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $13,086 · fundraising $13,086

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $289,573 · program services $263,557 · management and general $357 · fundraising $25,659

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $66,130 · program services $65,679 · fundraising $451

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $199,943 · program services $160,365 · management and general $28,312 · fundraising $11,266

  • 17 · Travel

    total $112,121 · program services $89,921 · management and general $4,723 · fundraising $17,477

  • 20 · Interest

    total $33 · program services $33

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $18,512 · program services $14,580 · management and general $2,621 · fundraising $1,311

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,865 · management and general $1,865

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM/SUPPLIES EX

    total $657,130 · program services $621,292 · management and general $10,989 · fundraising $24,849

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROCESSING FEES

    total $17,814 · program services $8,309 · management and general $1,176 · fundraising $8,329

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMUNICATION EXPENSES

    total $14,159 · program services $11,152 · management and general $2,005 · fundraising $1,002

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT EXPENSES

    total $6,625 · program services $5,218 · management and general $938 · fundraising $469

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,061 · program services $3,986 · management and general $717 · fundraising $358

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,702,708 · end of year $2,212,280

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $107,049 · end of year $5,961,255

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,249,603 · end of year $174,963

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $34,624 · end of year $662

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $55,574 · end of year $54,090

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

    $1,170,726

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

    $1,120,796

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $48,947 · end of year $49,930

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $89,159 · end of year $85,063

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $259,243 · end of year $212,803

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,873

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $170,432 · end of year $162,917

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,431,895 · end of year $5,942,607

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,423,221 · end of year $2,219,916

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PENUMBRA THEATRE COMPANY CREATES PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE ARTISTICALLY EXCELLENT, THOUGHT PROVOKING, RELEVANT AND THAT ILLUMINATE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. TODAY, PENUMBRA IS EVOLVING INTO A CENTER FOR RACIAL HEALING. THE PENUMBRA OF THE FUTURE IS A DYNAMIC PERFORMING ARTS, RETREAT, AND LEARNING CENTER DEVELOPING NEW WORK, IDEAS, AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. BUILDING UPON ITS HISTORY, PENUMBRA WILL OFFER NEW ARTISTIC PROGRAMS, ROBUST EQUITY TRAINING, AND WELLNESS SERVICES.

  • PENUMBRA CONTINUED TO RETURN BACK TO A MORE NORMAL MAINSTAGE SEASON AFTER HAVING SCALED BACK IN THE PRIOR YEARS DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: RE-MEMORI, BLACK NATIVITY, WINE IN THE WILDERNESS, FLEX; AND NEW PLAY COMMISSIONS

    Expenses $2,127,031 · Revenue $317,016

  • PENUMBRA CONTINUED TO OFFER ITS EQUITY TRAINING SERVICES TO CLIENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PENUMBRA'S EQUITY TRAINING COMBINES EXPERT FACILITATION, A POWERFUL EXPLORATION OF RACE IN AMERICA, MONOLOGUES FROM ARTISTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO USE THEATRE AS A WAY TO PROBLEM SOLVE AND MODEL. PENUMBRA ALSO EMBARKED UPON A CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TO EXPAND ITS EQUITY TRAINING OFFERINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $525,001 · Revenue $55,475

  • PENUMBRA BEGAN EARLY R&D TO INFORM PILOT WELLNESS SERVICES TESTED IN FY24. WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR PRIMARILY BLACK COMMUNITIES. AFFINITY SPACES FOR WHITE AND INDIGENOUS POC IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFERED AS WELL.

    Expenses $129,936

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SARAH BELLAMY

    EX OFFICIO,

    Total calculated
    $142,029
    From this org
    $115,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,233
    Hours/week
    40
  • AMY THOMAS

    COO

    Total calculated
    $127,998
    From this org
    $114,690
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,308
    Hours/week
    40
  • LOU BELLAMY

    FOUNDER, ART

    Total calculated
    $115,180
    From this org
    $115,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • MELANIE DOUGLAS

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CARSON FUNDERBURK

    FIRST VICE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JEANNINE BEFIDI

    SECOND VICE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JAVONTE ANYABWELE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SHAMAYNE BRAMAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAUL ACITO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MATTHEW BRANSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARY DELORIE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARCUS FISCHER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARCUS HILL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DUANE JOHNSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEVIN MALER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARK MCLELLAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LAYLA NOURAEE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JEFFREY N SAUNDERS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TIM SULLIVAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOE WALD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID WELLIVER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530179349300343

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