Civic Intelligence

Empathy Theatre Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 87-2726622

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jan 25, 2023

1548 Northwestern TdLongmont, CO 80503

(307) 760-8488

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

91st percentile

58%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

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Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2022

Assets

$85,344

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Net Assets

$85,344

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue

$82,355

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Expenses

$34,757

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Net Income

$47,598

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $85,344Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $85,3442022Assets 2023: $70,752Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $70,7522023Assets 2024: $78,175Net Assets 2024: $78,1752024

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2022

Assets$85,344
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$85,344

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $82,355Expenses 2022: $34,757Net Income 2022: $47,5982022Revenue 2023: $96,864Expenses 2023: $109,018Net Income 2023: -$12,1542023Revenue 2024: $134,153Expenses 2024: $126,730Net Income 2024: $7,4232024

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2022

Revenue$82,355
Expenses$34,757
Net Income$47,598
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jan 25, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$82,355
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of empathy theatre project is to develop original theatre that strengthens connection, inspires dialogue, and fosters empathy in our divided country.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SHOW CREATION AND PRODUCTION: OUR TEAM WRITES AND PRODUCES ORIGINAL MUSICALS AND PLAYS THAT EXPLORE POLARIZING ISSUES IN AMERICA. WE PAY A TEAM OF WRITERS, MUSICIANS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, SET-BUILDERS, ACTORS, AND LIGHTING DESIGNERS TO PRODUCE SHOWS THAT INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THE DIVIDES IN AMERICA AND HOW WE MIGHT BEGIN HEALING THEM.-$23,841
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS: TO OPERATE OUR NONPROFIT WE PAY CONTRACTORS FOR THEIR TIME, SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR WEBSITES AND EMAIL PLATFORMS, RENTAL SPACES FOR OUR SHOWS, AND INNUMERABLE OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS.-$4,480
ONE VOICE SERIES: WE WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO WRITE AND PERFORM THEIR OWN STORIES AROUND OUR SEASON'S TOPIC. WE PAY A TEAM OF WRITERS, PRODUCERS, ACTORS, AND MUSICIANS TO BRING A LIVE STORYTELLING EVENT TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT INVESTIGATES A DIVISIVE TOPIC THROUGH LOCAL STORIES.-$1,410
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MEGAN HAYESBoard Presid-$0--
MARK RUSSELLBoard Secret-$0--
CORDELIA ZARSBoard Treasu-$0--
SARA GLEASONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empathy Theatre Project
EIN
87-2726622
Phone
3077608488
Address
1548 NORTHWESTERN TD, LONGMONT, CO 80503

Signing Officer

Name
Cordelia Zars
Title
Board Treasurer
Phone
3077608488
Signed
2023-01-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Padgett Business Services
Address
5797 S RAPP ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120
Preparer
Jeffrey L Darley
Phone
3037303311
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses insurance 503 grant writing 440 tax prep 4 launch party 2022 3,320 man up 2022 18,596 we're still here 1,391 etp podcast 200 songwriters workshops 1,925 rental space gala 2,560 promotion 1,729 contractors 230 one voice production 1,410 total 32,308

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Less in-kind contributions reconciling -2,717

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of empathy theatre project is to develop original theatre that strengthens connection, inspires dialogue, and fosters empathy in our divided country.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Show creation and production: our team writes and produces original musicals and plays that explore polarizing issues in america. We pay a team of writers, musicians, choreographers, set-builders, actors, and lighting designers to produce shows that inspire the public to understand the divides in america and how we might begin healing them.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

One voice series: we work with our community to write and perform their own stories around our season's topic. We pay a team of writers, producers, actors, and musicians to bring a live storytelling event to our community that investigates a divisive topic through local stories.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30

Administrative costs: to operate our nonprofit we pay contractors for their time, subscriptions for websites and email platforms, rental spaces for our shows, and innumerable other costs associated with running a small business.

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