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Shaking the Tree Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-2697899
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
5th percentile
Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
17th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$19,208
Down $50,023 (-72%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$19,208
Down $46,620 (-71%) from 2015
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$130,694
Down $57,415 (-31%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$163,850
Up $32,272 (+25%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$33,156
Down $89,687 (-159%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- May 15, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $130,694
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Shaking the tree melds the boundaries of theatre and visual art by presenting audiences with unconventional theatrical experiences in our non-traditional warehouse space. Founded in 2003, shaking the tree uses innovative ways to inhabit space, and positions itself at the intersection of innovation, activism and groudbreaking theatricality to allow audiences to experience a deeper, more active connection to the work.
Theater productions and classes that teach a valuable art, important means of self-expression, and necessary tool for problem-solving and confidence- building. Present plays that encourage a deeper connection and understanding of the world.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PLAYS PERFORMED INHOUSE - A DOLLS HOUSE: 646 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED, HEAD. HANDS. FEET: 555 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED, VENUS AND ADONIS: 228 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED. | - | $96,859 |
| TOURING AND OUTSIDE PERFORMANCES - ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE A SITE SPECIFIC PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AT PORTLAND CENTER STAGE JAW FESTIVAL - 100 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED. | - | $35,288 |
| YEAR ROUND THEATRE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN 5-14 YEARS OLD. 140 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN 2016. | - | $27,140 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA VAN DER MERWE | President & | FT | $17,307 | - | $17,307 |
| SCOTT WIGGERS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JESSIE JONAS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ESTEBAN GUTIERREZ | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOROTHY DAVIS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KERRY ERDENBERGER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| GOKUL SURYADEVARA | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Shaking the Tree
- EIN
- 45-2697899
- Phone
- 5032350635
- Address
- 823 SE GRANT, PORTLAND, OR 97214
Signing Officer
- Name
- Samantha Van Der Merwe
- Title
- President & Director
- Phone
- 5032350635
- Signed
- 2017-05-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Richard R Harris CPA
- Address
- 5257 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING, PORTLAND, OR 97211
- Preparer
- Benjamin T Harris
- Phone
- 5032802030
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 3,655 promotion 330 office 2,783 travel 76 interest 16 insurance 1,096 play production 39,805 repair and maintenance 1,135 meals and entertainment 1,624 shipping and delivery 557 payroll processing fees 1,165 charitable contributions 929 equipment rental 330 supplies 749 total 54,250”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Theater productions and classes that teach a valuable art, important means of self-expression, and necessary tool for problem-solving and confidence- building. Present plays that encourage a deeper connection and understanding of the world.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,208
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $19,208
- Revenue
- $130,694
- Expenses
- $163,850
- Net income
- -$33,156