Civic Intelligence

Empathy Theatre Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-2726622

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 31, 2025

1548 Northwestern RdLongmont, CO 80503

(307) 760-8488

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$69,500

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 51.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$78,175

Up $7,423 (+10%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$78,175

Up $7,423 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$134,153

Up $37,289 (+38%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$126,730

Up $17,712 (+16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$7,423

Up $19,577 (+161%) from 2023

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$78,175
Liabilities-
Net Assets$78,175

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$134,153
Expenses$126,730
Net Income$7,423
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$134,153
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
1: WE'RE STILL HERE MUSICAL, WINTER ETP WROTE AND PRODUCED A NEW MUSICAL, "WE'RE STILL HERE," WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF AN INDIGENOUS FAMILY'S FIGHT TO SAVE THEIR SACRED RIVER AND A RURAL FAMILY'S STRUGGLE TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS, THIS MUSICAL WAS STAGED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AT BOULDER'S DAIRY ARTS CENTER.-$14,752
2: WE'RE STILL HERE IN CONCERT, A LIVE ALBUM RECORDING ETP PERFORMED AND PRODUCED A LIVE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM AT ETOWN HALL, FEATURING ALL 15 SONGS FROM THE MUSICAL "WE'RE STILL HERE" WITH ITS ORIGINAL CAST AND COMPOSERS. RECORDINGS FROM THE SHOW WERE MIXED AND MASTERED AND DISTRIBUTED ON ALL MUSIC STREAMING PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL CDS.-$9,346
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CORDELIA ZARS GUINNBoard TreasuPT$69,500-$69,500
MEGAN HAYESBoard Presid-$0--
MARK RUSSELLBoard Secret-$0--
SARA GLEASONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Cordelia Zars Guinn
Title
Board Treasurer
Phone
3077608488
Signed
2025-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Padgett Business Services
Address
5797 S RAPP ST, LITTLETON, CO 80120
Preparer
Karen Lee-toy
Phone
3037303311
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses insurance 1,577 insurance refund -248 rental costs 50 tax prep 1,095 payroll subscriptions 495 wsh concert 9,346 we're still here winter 14,752 theatre subscriptions 157 subscriptions general 1,361 office supplies 2,977 contractors 20,038 payroll taxes 5,630 total 57,230

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Less in-kind contributions reconciling 0 prior year adjustment 0 undep funds 0

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

1: we're still here musical, winter etp wrote and produced a new musical, "we're still here," which tells the story of an indigenous family's fight to save their sacred river and a rural family's struggle to lift themselves out of poverty. Inspired by true events, this musical was staged in partnership with indigenous communities at boulder's dairy arts center.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

2: we're still here in concert, a live album recording etp performed and produced a live original cast album at etown hall, featuring all 15 songs from the musical "we're still here" with its original cast and composers. Recordings from the show were mixed and mastered and distributed on all music streaming platforms, as well as physical cds.

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