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990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 39-1769252
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
13th percentile
Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$19,236
Down $43,484 (-69%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$19,236
Down $43,484 (-69%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$128,803
Down $20,956 (-14%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$172,287
Up $31,973 (+23%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$43,484
Down $52,929 (-560%) from 2023
Free Shakespeare in the Park productions offered in public parks primarily in the greater Milwaukee area.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Free Shakespeare in the Park productions offered in public parks primarily in the greater Milwaukee area. | $101,500 | $139,300 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Owczarski | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michelle Young | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Emiliio DeTorre | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tyler Hull | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Azeeza Islam | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ronald Fry | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Debra Fabian | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Susan Fry | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Other expenses include materials needed to produce theatre such as sound system rental, costumes, props, scenic materials, signage, flyers, audience engagement supplies, van rental and park permits.”
“Optimist Theatre's flagship program, Shakespeare in the Park, provides free, professionally produced productions of Shakespeare's plays in public parks across Milwaukee, WI. In 2024, performances were all held on weekends throughout the summe, reaching thousands of attendees from diverse communities. The initiative fosters access to the arts, community engagement, and cultural enrichment by removing financial and geographic barriers to participation”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Other expenses include materials needed to produce theatre such as sound system rental, costumes, props, scenic materials, signage, flyers, audience engagement supplies, van rental and park permits. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Optimist Theatre's flagship program, Shakespeare in the Park, provides free, professionally produced productions of Shakespeare's plays in public parks across Milwaukee, WI. In 2024, performances were all held on weekends throughout the summe, reaching thousands of attendees from diverse communities. The initiative fosters access to the arts, community engagement, and cultural enrichment by removing financial and geographic barriers to participation |
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