Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,899,583
- Total expenses
- $2,325,496
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,371,465
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $515,469
- Investment income
- $8,553
- Other revenue
- $4,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,834,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $211,280
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,623,309
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,742,280
- Management and general expenses
- $267,408
- Fundraising expenses
- $315,808
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,742,280
Program services were 74.9% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$110,503
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,260,962
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2a · Program service revenue: BOX OFFICE
total $500,315 · related or exempt $500,315
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2b · Program service revenue: AD SALES
total $9,250 · unrelated business $9,250
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2c · Program service revenue: CONCESSIONS & MERCHAND
total $5,904 · related or exempt $5,904
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3 · Investment income
total $8,553 · excluded $8,553
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER
total $4,096 · excluded $4,096
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11e · Other revenue, total
$4,096
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $87,116 · program services $47,914 · management and general $22,650 · fundraising $16,552
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $998,040 · program services $844,821 · management and general $75,344 · fundraising $77,875
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $27,482 · program services $21,392 · management and general $3,098 · fundraising $2,992
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $96,318 · program services $74,974 · management and general $10,859 · fundraising $10,485
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $80,126 · program services $62,371 · management and general $9,033 · fundraising $8,722
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $20,552 · management and general $20,552
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $196,250 · fundraising $196,250
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11g · Fees: other
total $34,073 · program services $5,590 · management and general $28,483
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $61,082 · program services $61,082
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13 · Office expenses
total $63,822 · program services $4,717 · management and general $58,183 · fundraising $922
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15 · Royalties
total $25,941 · program services $25,941
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16 · Occupancy
total $150,713 · program services $150,713
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17 · Travel
total $72,079 · program services $64,940 · management and general $5,129 · fundraising $2,010
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $9,811 · program services $9,811
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $22,454 · program services $14,000 · management and general $8,454
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23 · Insurance
total $25,623 · management and general $25,623
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24a · Other expenses: EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
total $132,407 · program services $132,407
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24b · Other expenses: PRODUCTION COSTS
total $127,543 · program services $127,543
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24c · Other expenses: GRAPHIC DESIGN
total $29,000 · program services $29,000
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24d · Other expenses: BOX OFFICE EXPENSES
total $24,579 · program services $24,579
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24e · All other expenses
total $40,485 · program services $40,485
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $481,809 · end of year $801,152
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,337,258 · end of year $1,061,357
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $68,561 · end of year $67,706
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $5,118
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$612,012
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$59,922
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $565,217 · end of year $552,090
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $609,897 · end of year $1,347,166
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $29,480 · end of year $95,777
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $73,732 · end of year $40,503
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $50,000 · end of year $75,000
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $613,481 · end of year $976,521
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,296,049 · end of year $2,646,788
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THEATER AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY ARTS
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CATF'S 2024 SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON INCLUDED FOUR NEW PLAYS (ONE IN TWO PARTS) EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS ON A BLACK FAMILY IN THE 1980S AND BEYOND; THE JOURNEY OF A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR; THE EXPERIENCE OF A NONBINARY, AUTISTIC FILMMAKER WITH SYNESTHESIA; AND THE BURDEN AND CONSEQUENCES OF BURIED SECRETS.. THE SEASON WAS WELL-RECEIVED BY CRITICS AND AUDIENCES ALIKE AND WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF OVER 130 ARTISTS. CATF ALSO OFFERED A LARGE SELECTION OF TALKTHEATER EVENTS EXPLORING THE THEMES OF THE PLAYS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A LECTURE BY AIDS ACTIVISTS, BRUNCH WITH THE CATF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT A LOCAL BISTRO, AND AN EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION ABOUT SYNESTHESIA. CATF ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SPEAK STORY AND APPALACHIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL (ACMF) FOR ITS TALKTUESDAY EVENTS. THE COLLABORATION WITH ACMF BROUGHT MUSICI IRELAND TO SHEPHERDSTOWN TO PRESENT A MOTHER'S VOICE.OUTSIDE OF THE SUMMER FESTIVAL, CATF CONTINUED ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, BRINGING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS INTO EVERY FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM TO READ CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS. CATF ALSO PRODUCED A REMOUNT OF ITS 2023 PRODUCTION OF REDEEMED BY CHISA HUTCHINSON AT 59E59 THEATRES IN NEW YORK CITY AS PART OF THE AMPLIFY FESTIVAL. REDEEMED PLAYED FOR 14 PERFORMANCES FROM SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 5, 2024 AND WAS HAILED BY CRITICS.CATF CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS USE OF THE HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING AND CHURCHYARD THAT WAS DONATED IN 2023. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED NEW PLAY WORKSHOPS, BOARD MEETINGS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AS WELL AS MAKING THE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE HISTORIC CHURCH TOUR AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.SINCE THE FESTIVAL'S FOUNDING IN 1991, CATF HAS GROWN IN NATIONAL REPUTATION AND IS HIGHLY REGARDED AS ONE OF AMERICA'S IMPORTANT NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. EACH YEAR PATRONS COME FROM OVER 38 STATES AND MULTIPLE COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIRTH OF DARING NEW WORK. NUMEROUS REVIEWS, ARTICLES, AND FEATURE STORIES HAVE APPEARED IN MEDIA VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST, THE BALTIMORE SUN, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, AMERICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE, AND THE NEW YORKER.
Expenses $1,742,280 · Revenue $506,219
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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STEPHANIE MATHIAS
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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CB BABCOCK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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ANN M HARKINS
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ALAN N YOUNT
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
PRAGATI BHATT PATRICK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ANDY ARNOLD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MARY BRADSHAW
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JAMES EROS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
NANCY FELDMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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SHANNON THOMAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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DR MARY HENDRIX
PRESIDENT SHEPHERD UNIVERS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DIANA HORVAT
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
PAUL KESSLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ELIZABETH MCDONALD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SUSAN MILLS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DAVID RAMPY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
PATRICIA RISSLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
AUDREY ROWE
ANTI-RACISM & OPRESSION
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
FALYNN SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
RICK SHAFFER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DAVID EMERSON TONEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
LISA YOUNIS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
LINNSEY AMORES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ROBERTA DEBIASI MD MS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JEANNE MUIR
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BETH BATDORF
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JUSTIN DUNLEAVY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MELISSA HALL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
TOBI MORIARTY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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CARLOS VELAZQUEZ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
FRANKLIN MOORE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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PEGGY MCKOWEN
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $102,823
- From this org
- $87,116
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,707
- Hours/week
- 40
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JEFF GRIFFIN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $9,135
- From this org
- $9,135
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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AMY WRATCHFORD
INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $11,846
- From this org
- $11,846
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- 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
- 8 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202541329349300804
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