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Wang Theatre

Boston, MA · EIN 04-3317597 · 501(c)(3) · Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Wang Theatre reported $19.9 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.53 went to program services, $5.47 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $496,200 (FORMER TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20M

For context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 876 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
94.5%78.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
5.5%13.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%6.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%57.5%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.7%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
96.9%20.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$496,200$385,706
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.50%2.03%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
58
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
1.936.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
7 of 8100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$19M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $20M

Presentation of various forms of performing arts to the general public

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
FORMER TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT & CEO
Former, 12.00 hrs/week
$0$463,478$32,722$496,200
INTERIM CO-CEO(TIL 10/24)/VP & GM
Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week
$0$308,638$54,342$362,980
INTERIM CO-CEO(TIL 10/24)/VP & CFO
Officer, 16.00 hrs/week
$0$297,000$40,133$337,133
VP & CAO OF DEV & INS. MKTG.
Key employee, 0.00 hrs/week
$0$224,957$23,346$248,303
VP & MANAGING DIR. BOOKING
Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week
$0$230,730$10,669$241,399
VP & SR DIR OF EDUCATION
Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week
$0$148,022$54,815$202,837
CONTROLLER
Highest compensated employee, 16.00 hrs/week
$0$172,665$9,525$182,190
DIRECTOR OF THEATRE OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week
$0$133,797$46,205$180,002

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wang Theatre (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $617K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$20M$20M94.5%$3.2M$496,200
FY2024 ⓘ$33M$33M96.7%$3.2M$611,275
FY2023 ⓘ$33M$32M96.9%$3.2M$702,909
FY2022 ⓘ$31M$24M96.3%$1.9M$620,889
FY2021 ⓘ$366K$4.0M83.7%−$5.9M$518,409
FY2020 ⓘ$13M$17M94.8%−$2.3M$579,743

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 7 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5421
  • Volunteers Part I, line 67

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Wang Theatre's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Wang Theatre, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Wang Theatre's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Wang Theatre reported that 94.5% of its $19.8 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Wang Theatre pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Wang Theatre reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $496,200, for the role of FORMER TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Wang Theatre get its money?

Of $19.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 96.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Wang Theatre a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 04-3317597 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202620989349300232 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202511019349301021 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202431029349301738 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202341079349301984 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202231039349301008 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202141029349301409 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 04-3317597: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.