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← OMAHA THEATER COMPANY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by OMAHA THEATER COMPANY.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,710,738
Total expenses
$5,976,322
Contributions and grants received
$3,673,429
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,757,490
Investment income
$176,166
Other revenue
$103,653
Total assets, end of year
$9,965,226
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,135,154
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,830,072
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,811,321
Management and general expenses
$1,004,801
Fundraising expenses
$160,200
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,811,321

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

    $192,772

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,495,353

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $336,409

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,648,895

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BROADWAY AT THE ROSE

    total $789,956 · related or exempt $789,956

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DRAMA EDUCATION

    total $422,729 · related or exempt $422,729

  • 2c · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $375,640 · related or exempt $375,640

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES

    total $138,490 · related or exempt $138,490

  • 2e · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $30,675 · related or exempt $30,675

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $188,853 · excluded $188,853

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $4,000 · excluded $4,000

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $108,421 · personal property $136

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $3,000

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $108,421 · personal property -$2,864

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $105,557 · unrelated business -$2,864 · excluded $108,421

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $646

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $13,333

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$12,687

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$12,687 · excluded -$12,687

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $40,373

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

    $192,772

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $56,377

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$16,004 · excluded -$16,004

  • 11a · Other revenue: PROGRAM ADVERTISING

    total $10,100 · unrelated business $10,100

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,100

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $325,915 · program services $120,589 · management and general $195,549 · fundraising $9,777

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,138,515 · program services $1,931,983 · management and general $205,612 · fundraising $920

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $56,129 · program services $46,188 · management and general $9,699 · fundraising $242

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $278,546 · program services $209,756 · management and general $66,927 · fundraising $1,863

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $199,738 · program services $176,510 · management and general $22,694 · fundraising $534

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,333 · management and general $29,333

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $100,424 · fundraising $100,424

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $518,721 · program services $443,158 · management and general $75,563

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $316,369 · management and general $271,812 · fundraising $44,557

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $54,067 · program services $53,051 · management and general $1,016

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $93,861 · program services $77,237 · management and general $16,624

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $77,362 · program services $77,362

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $230,085 · program services $227,051 · management and general $3,034

  • 17 · Travel

    total $106,561 · program services $100,232 · management and general $6,329

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $578,215 · program services $563,027 · management and general $15,188

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $70,549 · program services $67,022 · management and general $3,527

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $331,120 · program services $328,936 · management and general $2,184

  • 24b · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $178,153 · program services $169,778 · management and general $8,375

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $121,817 · program services $117,269 · management and general $4,548

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE

    total $75,986 · program services $59,926 · management and general $14,177 · fundraising $1,883

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $94,856 · program services $42,246 · management and general $52,610

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,101,070 · end of year $1,237,781

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $510,728 · end of year $431,285

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $688,804 · end of year $845,250

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $59,542 · end of year $63,624

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $257,631 · end of year $314,572

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

    $7,470,245

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

    $3,031,834

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,791,737 · end of year $4,438,411

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,597,866 · end of year $1,386,845

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $74,867 · end of year $101,123

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,336,144 · end of year $1,146,335

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,167,179 · end of year $1,135,875

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $490,293 · end of year $531,124

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,665,261 · end of year $1,468,155

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,140,304 · end of year $5,727,650

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $955,352 · end of year $1,102,422

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THEATER, FIND THEIR VOICES, AND ENRICH THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEATER IS UTILIZED AS A TOOL IN THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE FORMAL EDUCATION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THEATER.

  • PRODUCTION - THE THEATER STRIVES TO INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO A MIX OF BOTH TRADITIONAL FAVORITES AND GROUND-BREAKING ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS. PRODUCTIONS ARE SELECTED TO APPEAL TO A WIDE RANGE OF TASTES, AGES, AND ABILITIES. THE 24-25 SEASON INCLUDED 8 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS 1 PRODUCTION TARGETED TOWARDS VERY YOUNG AUDIENCES WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES. PRODUCTION ATTENDANCE FOR ALL 9 SHOWS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

    Expenses $2,177,196 · Revenue $514,130

  • EDUCATION - THE OMAHA THEATER COMPANY WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN OMAHA TO OFFER CLASSES IN THE THEATER ARTS, AND TODAY, STANDS AS A LEADING PROGRAM AND TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG ARTISTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THEATER. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE MAIN AREAS. FIELD TRIPS, TOURS AND WORKSHOPS - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ATTEND SHOWS OR WORKSHOPS OR HAVE TOURING SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS PRESENTED A THEIR SCHOOLS. THE THEATER WORKS WITH OVER 70 AREA SCHOOLS AND SERVES MORE THAN 35,000 STUDENTS EVERY YEAR. DRAMA EDUCATION - DRAMA CLASSES PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN ENVIRONMENT TO EXPLORE THEIR TALENT AND IMAGINATION. IN DRAMA CLASSES, YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO USE THEIR BODIES TO TELL AS STORY, USE THEIR VOICE, AND HOW TO STRETCH THEIR IMAGINATION. CLASSES INCLUDE ACTING, DIRECTING, PLAYWRITING, IMPROV, STAGECRAFT, PUPPETRY, FILMMAKING, AND MORE. BROADWAY - BROADWAY AT THE ROSE IS A COMPLETE MUSICAL THEATER, VOICE, ACTING AND DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO PERFORM. IN BROADWAY CLASSES, YOUNG PEOPLE HONE THEIR SKILLS AND PREPARE TO TAKE THE STAGE AT SCHOOL, IN COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS, AND EVEN ON THE ROSE MAINSTAGE.

    Expenses $2,329,275 · Revenue $1,243,360

  • OUTREACH - COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, THE OMAHA THEATER COMPANY'S OUTREACH PROGRAM, MAKES THEATER ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO OMAHA AREA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY HAD ACCESS TO THE THEATER ARTS.

    Expenses $304,850

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Troy Romero

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Looper

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Molly Junge Hoskins

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Smithberg

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Merri Melvin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maureen Ereckson

    VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maranda Adams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Macholmes

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kanyon Chism

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Tinius

    FACILITY COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joanna Swanson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Petersen

    PRODUCTION/EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennie Bartholomew

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gennean Scott

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Devin Owens

    VICE PRESIDENT MARK/DEV

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Debora Wisneski

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Stott

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beau Johnson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Ryan

    FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alfredo Perez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Gutschick

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $110,868
    From this org
    $100,829
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,039
    Hours/week
    40

  • Julie Walker

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $121,958
    From this org
    $102,339
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,619
    Hours/week
    40

  • Janelle Kupka

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $93,058
    From this org
    $71,535
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,523
    Hours/week
    32

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620139349303272

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