Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-1543346
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
69th percentile
Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
69th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
63rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$296,536
Up $93,279 (+46%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$196,916
Down $6,341 (-3.1%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$99,620
Up $99,620 from 2014
Revenue
Up$652,829
Up $62,507 (+11%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$572,533
Up $74,334 (+15%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$80,296
Down $11,827 (-13%) from 2014
Wits mission is to unleash the creative power of improv in washington, dc. We engage audiences with performances that exhilarate and inspire. We ignite the spirit of play in washington with a revolutionary training program for individuals and organizations.
Our mission is to unleash the creative power of improv in washington, d.c. Through engaging performances that exhilarate and inspire, igniting the spirit of play through training programs, and creating a home for improv connected to the life of the city.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $161,797 | $225,581 | ▲ $63,784 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $41,460 | $63,592 | ▲ $22,132 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $4,913 | - |
| Total Assets | $203,257 | $296,536 | ▲ $93,279 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $2,450 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | - | $77,422 | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $22,198 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $99,620 | ▲ $99,620 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $183,017 | $130,738 | ▼ $52,279 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $20,240 | $66,178 | ▲ $45,938 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $203,257 | $196,916 | ▼ $6,341 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $203,257 | $296,536 | ▲ $93,279 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Chalfant | Artistic and Executive Director | FT | $51,000 | $4,155 | $55,155 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Whitney Brimfield | Chair |
| Aaron Mosby | Director |
| Arianna Koudounas | Director |
| Margaret Fisher | Director |
| Michael Kitces | Director |
| Thomas Harris | Director |
| Elizabeth Rowan | Secretary |
| Cicie Sattarnilasskorn | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $364,771 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $207,762 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $29,473 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $141,015 | $3,792 | $494 | $145,301 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $96,951 | $17,928 | $11,538 | $126,417 |
| Occupancy | $113,689 | $4,567 | $3,028 | $121,284 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $45,896 | $9,179 | $6,120 | $61,195 |
| Other Expenses | - | $33,719 | - | $33,719 |
| Advertising | $15,402 | $2,715 | $235 | $18,352 |
| Office Expenses | $10,289 | $3,418 | $582 | $14,289 |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,676 | $2,026 | $1,320 | $14,022 |
| Information Technology | $4,406 | $5,854 | $357 | $10,617 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $397 | $2,412 | $4,926 | $7,735 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $4,666 | $885 | $577 | $6,128 |
| Insurance | $2,223 | $3,041 | $286 | $5,550 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $4,100 | - | $4,100 |
| Travel | $2,165 | $103 | $10 | $2,278 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $1,216 | - | $1,216 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $330 | - | $330 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $447,775 | $95,285 | $29,473 | $572,533 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the chair, the treasurer, and the executive director before the return is filed with the irs.”
“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”
“The members of the governing body annually review the artistic and executive director's compensation and monitor and discuss the artistic and executive director's performance throughout the year.”
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“Classroom facilitation services: program service expenses 87,727. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 87,727. Production and performance support services: program service expenses 46,049. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 46,049. Graphic design services: program service expenses 5,419. Management and general expenses 3,792. Fundraising expenses 494. Total expenses 9,705. Professional photography services: program service expenses 1,820. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,820.”
“Section 481(a) adjustment for change in overall method of accounting -86,637.”
“Washington improvisational theater changed its overall method of accounting from the cash basis of accounting to the accrual method of accounting.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | OUR MISSION IS TO UNLEASH THE CREATIVE POWER OF IMPROV IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THROUGH ENGAGING PERFORMANCES THAT EXHILARATE AND INSPIRE, IGNITING THE SPIRIT OF PLAY THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND CREATING A HOME FOR IMPROV CONNECTED TO THE LIFE OF THE CITY. |
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| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2715 |
| IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 15402 |
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| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 45896 |
| IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 61195 |
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| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 2412 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 397 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 7735 |
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| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER (WIT) PRESENTED UNSCRIPTED COMEDY THEATER PERFORMANCES TO OVER 13,000 PATRONS IN THE D.C. AREA AND BEYOND. OVER 70 ARTISTS PERFORMED AS PLAYERS IN WIT'S SIX COMPANY ENSEMBLES AND FOUR HAROLD TEAMS. DOZENS OF OTHER ARTISTS PRESENTED SHOWS AS GUESTS ON WIT'S STAGE. WIT'S HOME STAGE AT SOURCE SERVED AS THE VENUE FOR MOST PERFORMANCES; MANY OTHERS WERE PRESENTED AT THE D.C. ARTS CENTER AND OTHER AREA STAGES. |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1998 |
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| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 10617 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 286 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 3041 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2223 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5550 |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | OUR MISSION IS TO UNLEASH THE CREATIVE POWER OF IMPROV IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THROUGH ENGAGING PERFORMANCES THAT EXHILARATE AND INSPIRE, IGNITING THE SPIRIT OF PLAY THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND CREATING A HOME FOR IMPROV CONNECTED TO THE LIFE OF THE CITY. |
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| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | MARK CHALFANT |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | CLASSES AND TUITION |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 1 | PERFORMANCES |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 161851 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 2 | 32465 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | IN FISCAL YEAR 2015 WIT PROVIDED 20-HOUR IMPROV CLASSES TO OVER 1,200 ADULT STUDENTS. CLASSES ARE A CREATIVE AND SOCIAL OUTLET AS WELL AS A REWARDING PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WIT'S IMPROV FOR ALL FREE WORKSHOP PROGRAM ARE THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARM OF THE COMPANY'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015 OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN A FREE IMPROV FOR ALL WORKSHOP AT ONE OF SEVERAL LOCATIONS CITY-WIDE. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 330054 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER HAS HELPED ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES LEARN HOW TO BUILD TEAMS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND UNLEASH CREATIVITY. OUR CLIENTS ROUTINELY TELL US THAT NOT ONLY ARE OUR SESSIONS A TON OF FUN, BUT ALSO THEY ARE AMONG THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS AROUND. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR, THE TREASURER, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY REVIEW THE ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND MONITOR AND DISCUSS THE ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | CLASSROOM FACILITATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,727. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,727. PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,049. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,049. GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,419. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,792. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 494. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,705. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,820. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN OVERALL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING -86,637. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | WASHINGTON IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CHANGED ITS OVERALL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1, CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD: |
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