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Forte Theatre Company Inc.

EIN 82-3621722 • 501(c)3 • Franklin, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

THEATRE EDUCATION

8509 S Golden Lake WayFranklin, WI 53132

www.fortetheatrecompany.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.2%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$18,432

Down $8,142 (-31%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$12,007

Up $7,581 (+171%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$6,425

Down $15,723 (-71%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$170,180

Up $5,766 (+3.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$185,903

Up $18,711 (+11%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$15,723

Down $12,945 (-466%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $45,532Liabilities 2021: $1,249Net Assets 2021: $44,2832021Assets 2022: $43,117Liabilities 2022: $735Net Assets 2022: $42,3822022Assets 2023: $24,926Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $24,9262023Assets 2024: $26,574Liabilities 2024: $4,426Net Assets 2024: $22,1482024Assets 2025: $18,432Liabilities 2025: $12,007Net Assets 2025: $6,4252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$18,432
Liabilities$12,007
Net Assets$6,425

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $101,174Expenses 2021: $70,941Net Income 2021: $30,2332021Revenue 2022: $150,190Expenses 2022: $152,091Net Income 2022: -$1,9012022Revenue 2023: $87,666Expenses 2023: $105,122Net Income 2023: -$17,4562023Revenue 2024: $164,414Expenses 2024: $167,192Net Income 2024: -$2,7782024Revenue 2025: $170,180Expenses 2025: $185,903Net Income 2025: -$15,7232025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$170,180
Expenses$185,903
Net Income-$15,723

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Sep 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$170,180
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

THEATRE EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ENRICH AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SHOWS AND QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS-$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RANDALL DODGEArtistic Director-$0--
BRENDA DODGEBoard Member-$0--
ANGELA BIERExecutive Director-$0--
ALAN ALEKSANDROWICZTreasurer-$0--
CANDACE DECKERSecretary-$0--
KARYN ELLIOTPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forte Theatre Company Inc
EIN
82-3621722
In Care Of
% ANGELA BIER
Phone
4143663634
Address
8509 S GOLDEN LAKE WAY, FRANKLIN, WI 53132

Signing Officer

Name
Angela Bier
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4143663634
Signed
2025-09-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wasserman Shuff & Co LLC
Address
8375 S Howell Ave Ste 202, Oak Creek, WI 53154-8344
Preparer
Jeffery Otto
Phone
4147647020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity donation grantee network for good inc street 655 15th st nw suite 650 city, state, zip washington, dc 20005relationship n/a

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description amountoperating supplies 3,631production costs 86,290advertising and marketing 2,067payroll taxes 5,373industry events 240meals and entertainment 236software 2,960bank charges and fees 1,055payroll processing charges 892dues and subscriptions 620special events 620insurance 2,328office supplies 889travel 198permits and licenses 79postage 706interest expense 271

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category beginning of year end of yearchase ink 3,212 10,352payroll liabilities 1,214 1,655

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