Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-2697899
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
26th percentile
Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
3rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
65th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,160
Down $17,048 (-89%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down-$1,171
Down $20,379 (-106%) from 2016
Liabilities
$3,331
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$145,964
Up $15,270 (+12%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$157,483
Down $6,367 (-3.9%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$11,519
Up $21,637 (+65%) from 2016
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| "THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE" PLAY PERFORMANCE 640 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED. | - | $35,268 |
| "MISS JULIE" PLAY PERFORMANCE, 618 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED. | - | $18,330 |
| "WERE ALL MAD HERE" PLAY PERFORMANCE, 484 AUDIENCE MEMBERS SERVED. | - | $13,158 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA VAN DER MERWE | President & | - | $18,000 | - | $18,000 |
| 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 | - | - |
| REBECCA HARRISON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses advertising 2,460 promotion 194 office 3,332 royalties 2,570 travel 222 interest 34 insurance 1,898 play production 13,593 repair and maintenance 2,555 meals and entertainment 1,214 shipping and delivery 1,303 pay processing fees 1,329 charitable contributions 53 equipment rental 836 supplies 1,173 sound expenses 1,080 total 33,846”
“Prior period adjustment for equipment expense -8,860”
“CREDIT CARD 0 3,331”
“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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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EARNED INCOME 81,281 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2,460 PROMOTION 194 OFFICE 3,332 ROYALTIES 2,570 TRAVEL 222 INTEREST 34 INSURANCE 1,898 PLAY PRODUCTION 13,593 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 2,555 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 1,214 SHIPPING AND DELIVERY 1,303 PAY PROCESSING FEES 1,329 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 53 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 836 SUPPLIES 1,173 SOUND EXPENSES 1,080 TOTAL 33,846 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT FOR EQUIPMENT EXPENSE -8,860 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CREDIT CARD 0 3,331 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.