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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,571,729
Total expenses
$1,745,185
Contributions and grants received
$891,857
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$577,334
Investment income
$102,538
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,599,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$732,599
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,867,252
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,409,020
Management and general expenses
$123,352
Fundraising expenses
$212,813
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,409,020

Program services were 80.7% 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)

    $54,271

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $837,586

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING

    total $550,427 · related or exempt $550,427

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION & OUTREACH

    total $26,907 · related or exempt $26,907

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $66,633 · excluded $66,633

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $35,905

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $35,905

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $35,905 · excluded $35,905

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $131,378 · program services $103,789 · management and general $11,824 · fundraising $15,765

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $359,812 · program services $284,252 · management and general $32,383 · fundraising $43,177

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,951 · program services $3,121 · management and general $356 · fundraising $474

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $22,192 · program services $17,532 · management and general $1,997 · fundraising $2,663

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $39,285 · program services $31,035 · management and general $3,536 · fundraising $4,714

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $9,180 · management and general $9,180

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,735 · management and general $10,735

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $78,240 · management and general $6,880 · fundraising $71,360

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,434 · program services $29,434

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $40,892 · program services $32,305 · management and general $3,680 · fundraising $4,907

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $227,600 · program services $188,004 · management and general $16,970 · fundraising $22,626

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $23,185 · program services $18,314 · management and general $2,086 · fundraising $2,785

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,243 · management and general $4,243

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $132,054 · program services $104,322 · management and general $11,885 · fundraising $15,847

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,992 · program services $11,219 · management and general $3,773

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION EXPENSES

    total $551,350 · program services $549,474 · management and general $804 · fundraising $1,072

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK & MERCHANT FEES

    total $33,553 · program services $26,507 · management and general $3,020 · fundraising $4,026

  • 24c · Other expenses: DONOR CULTIVATION

    total $23,397 · fundraising $23,397

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND LIC

    total $9,712 · program services $9,712

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $24,007 · end of year $40,748

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $394,071 · end of year $182,921

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $26,692 · end of year $11,250

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,535 · end of year $1,485

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

    $1,602,954

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

    $1,140,242

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $584,269 · end of year $462,712

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $648,276 · end of year $846,739

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,103,443 · end of year $1,053,996

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $40,006 · end of year $73,963

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $151,098 · end of year $152,242

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $447,519 · end of year $356,394

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,082,937 · end of year $1,020,487

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $910,733 · end of year $846,765

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLD CLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FOUNDED IN 1988, AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, INC. DBA THE CABARET, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND PROMOTING THE CABARET ART FORM BY ENTERTAINING, EDUCATING, AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE. AS THE CABARET ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, AUDIENCES TOO TRAVEL FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SEE THESE WORLDCLASS ARTISTS IN THE VENUE'S AWARD-WINNING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SETTING.

  • ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING:IN 2024, THE CABARET PRESENTED 40 PERFORMANCES THAT SERVED 8,063 IN PERSON AUDIENCES, PROVIDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL RESULTING IN 1.4 MILLION GLOBAL VIEWS, AND 47 EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AS PART OF ITS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING THAT SERVED 17,256 FOR A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 1.5 MILLION.THE ALLEY/"THE ALLEY SESSIONS" A ONCE RUN-DOWN HISTORIC ALLEY WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A VIBRANT ARTS CORRIDOR AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR A FREE, FOUR CONCERT SERIES (ARTISTS WERE PAID A COMPETITIVE MARKET RATE), SERVING 1,310. AUDIENCES WERE ABLE TO ORDER A VARIETY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR AN OUTDOOR, CASUAL EXPERIENCE. 2024 ARTISTIC SEASON THE CABARET'S FLAGSHIP INDOOR SEASON INCLUDED FIVE SERIES: GLICK PHILANTHROPIES BROADWAY AT THE CABARET, JAZZ AT THE CABARET, THE CHRISTEL DEHAAN INTERNATIONAL SERIES, THE UNIQUELY CABARET SERIES, AND THE NEXT GENERATION SERIES. THE SEASON INCLUDED 40 PERFORMANCES AND SERVED AN IN-PERSON AUDIENCE OF 8,063.VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING - THE CABARET REACHES AN ASTONISHINGLY DIVERSE GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH ITS CAREFULLY CURATED PERFORMANCE OFFERINGS ON ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE CHANNEL PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 900 HIGH-QUALITY ARCHIVAL PERFORMANCES AND CLASS VIDEOS. NEW VIDEOS ARE ADDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CHANNEL HAS 27.7K SUBSCRIBERS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 TO 2 MILLION VIEWERS ANNUALLY REPRESENTING 68 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. SERVING AS AN ARTIST AND COMMUNITY HUB, THE CABARET OFFERS ITS VENUE, STAGE, AND SERVICES TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HIGH-QUALITY, INTIMATE PERFORMANCE SPACE AND THE CABARET STAFF'S EXPERTISE IN BUSINESS AND PERFORMANCE. INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND SMALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS USE THE CABARET'S SPACE AT NO CHARGE FOR REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS, AND PHOTO SHOOTS, EVENTS, ETC.

    Expenses $1,341,771 · Revenue $550,427

  • EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING: THE CABARET PROVIDES BURGEONING CABARET ARTISTSFROM STUDENTS TO PROFESSIONALSWITH A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO HONE THEIR PERFORMANCE/CAREER SKILLS AND PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MASTERCLASSES AND CAREER WORKSHOPS WITH NATIONAL ARTISTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM; PRE-SHOW PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHTS; DISCOUNT STUDENT TICKETS; AND PAID ARTS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. 1,558 STUDENTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED BY THE CABARET'S EDUCATIONAL/ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN 2024.

    Expenses $67,249 · Revenue $26,907

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Diana Hartley Mutz

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Mainella

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Troy Gilstorf

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roxanne McGettigan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Brock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffany Benedict Browne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amanda Huber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Hurt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lasana D Kazembe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Simone Rigaud

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Singer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Morgan Snyder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judith Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hope Tribble

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Girish Vitalpur MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Zehr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Marie Forsell

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $131,378
    From this org
    $127,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,040
    Hours/week
    40

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
2024
Filed
7 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349314410

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