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Physical Theater Festival Incorporated

EIN 87-4122390 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A60

Profile

Physical Theater Festival is an annual contemporary, visual, and physical theater festival that presents new forms of theater that are being performed around the wold.

1403 W Wolfram StChicago, IL 60657

www.physicalfestival.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

96th percentile

1180%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$37,661

Up $34,718 (+1180%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$4,118

Up $2,453 (+147%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$33,543

Up $32,265 (+2525%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$125,264

Up $25,305 (+25%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$92,999

Up $1,271 (+1.4%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$32,265

Up $24,034 (+292%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2022: $147Net Assets 2022: $1472022Assets 2023: $172Liabilities 2023: $7,125Net Assets 2023: -$6,9532023Assets 2024: $2,943Liabilities 2024: $1,665Net Assets 2024: $1,2782024Assets 2025: $37,661Liabilities 2025: $4,118Net Assets 2025: $33,5432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$37,661
Liabilities$4,118
Net Assets$33,543
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $56,751Expenses 2022: $64,888Net Income 2022: -$8,1372022Revenue 2023: $78,009Expenses 2023: $85,109Net Income 2023: -$7,1002023Revenue 2024: $99,959Expenses 2024: $91,728Net Income 2024: $8,2312024Revenue 2025: $125,264Expenses 2025: $92,999Net Income 2025: $32,2652025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$125,264
Expenses$92,999
Net Income$32,265
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,661
Liabilities
$4,118
Net assets
$33,543
Revenue
$125,264
Expenses
$92,999
Net income
$32,265
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.04$0.34$1.25$0.93$0.32
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.02$0.01$1.00$0.92$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.78$0.85$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.65$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$125,264
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Physical Theater Festival is an annual contemporary, visual, and physical theater festival that presents new forms of theater that are being performed around the wold.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CELEBRATED 12TH ANNUAL EDITION OF PHYSICAL THEATER FESTIVAL- DURING OUR ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL, WE PRESENTED FULL-LENGTH SHOWS AND MASTER CLASS WORKSHOPS BY PHYSICAL THEATER COMPANIES FROM ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, COLUMBIA, ICELAND, UK, MINNESOTA AND CHICAGO PLUS WE PRESENTED NEW WORKS BY TWO DOZEN LOCAL ARTISTS FROM CHICAGO- WE WELCOMED AROUND 2,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN ONLINE AND INDOOR PERFORMANCES, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS- WE COLLABORATED WITH SEVERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE CHICAGO LATINO THEATER ALLIANCE, THE INTERNATIONAL LATINO CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, THE ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL, INSTITUTO CERVANTES, THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ARGENTINA AND THE CLIFF DWELLERS ARTS FUND-$67,898
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alice da CunhaTrusteePT$6,000-$6,000
Marc FrostTrusteePT$6,000-$6,000
Emilio WilliamsTrusteePT$0--
Amrita DhaliwalTrusteePT$0--
Yolanda Cesta CursachDirectorPT$0--
Shawn DouglassDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Physical Theater Festival Incorporated
EIN
87-4122390
Phone
8473638158
Address
1403 W WOLFRAM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Signing Officer

Name
Marc Frost
Title
Trustee
Signed
2026-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax & Beyond - Ashland
Address
3013 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Preparer
Richard A LaPoint
Phone
8728179650
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Ticket, Merchandise Services $43945”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $895”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2738”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $414”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3508”

Other Expenses.1

“ProductionProgram Expenses $50222”

Other Expenses.2

“MISCELLANEOUS $1831”

Other Expenses.5

“Memberships & Subscriptions $688”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $10000”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $250 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $8634”

Other Assets.1

“SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $500 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $0”

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