Civic Intelligence

Prologue Theatre

EIN 82-4641050 • 501(c)3 • Arlington, VA

Profile

Prologue Theatre's vision is to use theatre as the catalyst for, and to then sustain, open and inclusive community discussion and discourse. Its mission is to present theatre performances and educational programs that start public conversations about important world issues, challenging the community to examine and discuss their views of the world and those around them.

6408 Williamsburg BlvdArlington, VA 22207

www.prologuetheatre.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.4%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 2024

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$22,620

Down $3,741 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$15,817

Up $12,900 (+442%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$6,803

Down $16,641 (-71%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$310,952

Down $19,601 (-5.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$327,593

Down $44,319 (-12%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$16,641

Up $24,718 (+60%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2018: $1,220Liabilities 2018: $5,393Net Assets 2018: -$4,1732018Assets 2019: $47,410Liabilities 2019: $6,874Net Assets 2019: $40,5362019Assets 2020: $50,939Liabilities 2020: $747Net Assets 2020: $50,1922020Assets 2021: $56,485Liabilities 2021: $2,109Net Assets 2021: $54,3762021Assets 2022: $67,832Liabilities 2022: $3,029Net Assets 2022: $64,8032022Assets 2023: $26,361Liabilities 2023: $2,917Net Assets 2023: $23,4442023Assets 2024: $22,620Liabilities 2024: $15,817Net Assets 2024: $6,8032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,620
Liabilities$15,817
Net Assets$6,803
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $90,000Expenses 2018: $94,173Net Income 2018: -$4,1732018Revenue 2019: $524,804Expenses 2019: $480,095Net Income 2019: $44,7092019Revenue 2020: $419,973Expenses 2020: $410,317Net Income 2020: $9,6562020Revenue 2021: $400,346Expenses 2021: $396,162Net Income 2021: $4,1842021Revenue 2022: $330,505Expenses 2022: $320,078Net Income 2022: $10,4272022Revenue 2023: $330,553Expenses 2023: $371,912Net Income 2023: -$41,3592023Revenue 2024: $310,952Expenses 2024: $327,593Net Income 2024: -$16,6412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$310,952
Expenses$327,593
Net Income-$16,641
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$22,620
Liabilities
$15,817
Net assets
$6,803
Revenue
$310,952
Expenses
$327,593
Net income
-$16,641
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.16$0.07$3.11$3.28$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.03$0.23$3.31$3.72$0.41
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.03$0.65$3.31$3.20$0.10
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.56$0.02$0.54$4.00$3.96$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.51$0.01$0.50$4.20$4.10$0.10
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.07$0.41$5.25$4.80$0.45
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.05$0.04$0.90$0.94$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$310,952
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Prologue Theatre's vision is to use theatre as the catalyst for, and to then sustain, open and inclusive community discussion and discourse. Its mission is to present theatre performances and educational programs that start public conversations about important world issues, challenging the community to examine and discuss their views of the world and those around them.

Prologue Theatre's mission continues to be producing theatre that generates conversation among our audiences and artists; this year that included producing Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, and The Horse and Carriage by Karin Shook, in addition to supporting the development of a new adaptation of Emil and the Detectives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,872$14,978▼ $2,894
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,164$1,317▼ $847
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$26,361$22,620▼ $3,741
Other Assets Total$6,325$6,325→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,916$15,817▲ $12,901
Other Liabilities$1--
Total Liabilities$2,917$15,817▲ $12,900
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$23,444$6,803▼ $16,641
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$23,444$6,803▼ $16,641
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$26,361$22,620▼ $3,741

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,317$24,777$26,094
Other Assets Org$6,325--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christie JohnsonPresident
Chrissy BrownsonDirector
Doug WilderDirector
Yuchin MillerDirector
Holly AmayaSecretary
Irene LevyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$296,120
Program Service Revenue
$14,832
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$296,120
Change in Net Assets
$-16,641
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$238,845
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$88,748
Total Fundraising Expense$43,108
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$114,475$12,148$24,297$150,920
Other Salaries and Wages$52,932$7,500$15,000$75,432
Fees for Services Other$48,554$1,274-$49,828
Other Employee Benefits$5,383$769$1,538$7,690
Payroll Taxes$3,938$563$1,125$5,626
Advertising$4,337--$4,337
Insurance$3,162$531-$3,693
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,852-$2,852
Interest-$1,340-$1,340
Depreciation Depletion$593$85$169$847
Other Expenses$767$1,765$960$767
Office Expenses$694-$19$713
Conferences and Meetings$400--$400
Total Functional Expenses$255,658$28,827$43,108$327,593
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Not applicable the organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A complete copy of the organization's Form 990 will be electronically distributed to the entire Board for review prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The organization's Board takes into account industry best practices with regard to determination of compensation, as well as local regional trends in the DC area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The organization's Board takes into account industry best practices with regard to determination of compensation, as well as local regional trends in the DC area.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Prologue Theatre
EIN
82-4641050
Phone
7033822012
Address
6408 Williamsburg Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207

Signing Officer

Name
Christie Johnson
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christie Johnson
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Quist & Associates LLC
Address
PO Box 372, Occoquan, VA 22125
Preparer
Elizabeth Quist
Phone
7035971370
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IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0Current Year Facts and Circumstances: Schedule A, Part II, Public Support Schedule, line 5, column (f) for 2020-2023 has been revised by the organization. Prior year returns incorrectly included contributions from a donor advised fund that is recognized as a public charity, one that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The organization therefore meets the 2024 public support test with a public support percentage of 51.51%. Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: Additional information is provided in the PDF attachment to this Form 990 filing: ___________________________________________________________________________________ A: Prologue Theatre received its determination letter just 12 months prior to COVID shutdowns, which, for the theatre industry, continued for almost two years. Those restrictions on in person activity were a significant setback to the organization's initial plans for full length productions and substantially impacted both audience and donor development horizons. ___________________________________________________________________________________ B: Solicitation of public support happens consistently before, during, and after each production and following an audience member's attendance at a performance throughout the performance program and materials in the lobby seen before and after productions in our social media communication throughout the year, as well as during the traditional end of year campaign. However, as audiences have been slow to return to theatre across the region, it impacts the potential donor base. ___________________________________________________________________________________ C: Finding an amenable landlord as well as the type of commercial space to rent that suits the unique needs of a theatre organization initially took nine months the unique nature of the space Prologue Theatre currently rents, which provides for rehearsal, building, storage, and meeting space, while also being a walkable distance from public transportation, makes it a critical component to the viability of the organization. ___________________________________________________________________________________ D: Prologue Theatre's Board is thoughtfully made up not of large donors but individuals with a wide breadth of career experiences, business expertise, community volunteer leadership experiences, and a love and commitment to the performing arts which mirrors many in our local community. ___________________________________________________________________________________ E: Prologue Theatre was recognized by its peers for the quality of its productions, audience experience, and contributions to the theatre community by being named the 2023 John Aniello Award recipient for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company at the Theatre Washington Helen Hayes Awards.
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