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American Players Theatre of Wisconsin
American Players Theatre of Wisconsin reported $11.7 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.86 went to program services, $16.09 to management and general costs and $6.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $130,092 (Artistic Director). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.9% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 39.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $130,092 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.33% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTheatrical performances and education of the publiv and actor relating to classical theare. The 1089 seat outdoor theater sits in a natural amphitheater on 110 wooded acres near the Wisconsin River, as does the 200 seat indoor Touchstone Theatre. Shakespeare is the foundation of American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc.s (APT) repertoire, although other masters from the past and present are heard from as well. Artistic Director Brenda DeVita and the company of professional actors focus on making the language of these workds understandable and accessible. APTs work is intensely poetic, great…
The theatre annually produces nine plays in rotating repertory. The staff numbers nearly 200 at the height of the season, including an acting company of 47. Each season, APT welcomes more than 100,000 patrons including over 5,000 school students, making it among the most popular outdoor classical theaters in the country
APT Teaching Artists travel to schools to lead workshops and residencies for students across the state of Wisconsin. Workshops are built built to accompany productions in our Student Matinee Series. All schools that have booked tickets to an APT Student Matinee are eligible for a a Fall Workshop visit. In 2024 22 schools hosted Residencies, serving 1,321 students. APTs Classroom Residencies offer a variety of programming options for students grades K-12 throughout the academic year. Residencies are designed to empower students to explore literature like never before with APTs signature flair.…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,627 | $0 | $13,465 | $130,092 |
| Managing Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,879 | $0 | $4,943 | $126,822 |
| Production Manager Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $97,252 | $0 | $2,639 | $99,891 |
| Finance Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $58,742 | $0 | $8,454 | $67,196 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Players Theatre of Wisconsin (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $424K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b19 · 19 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 15aYes
- 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 5312
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to American Players Theatre of Wisconsin totaling $181K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 American Players Theatre of Wisconsin spent in 2024, $77.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Players Theatre of Wisconsin's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Players Theatre of Wisconsin reported that 77.9% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Players Theatre of Wisconsin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Players Theatre of Wisconsin reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $130,092, for the role of Artistic Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Players Theatre of Wisconsin get its money?
Of $11.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 53.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 39.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Players Theatre of Wisconsin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1583361 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349307825 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349318096 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349302907 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241599349300139 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349303883 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001579349301510 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1583361: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.