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Guthrie Theater Foundation
Guthrie Theater Foundation reported $32.9 million in revenue and $32.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.31 went to program services, $16.87 to management and general costs and $4.82 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 48.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $772,045 (DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 30.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 48.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $772,045 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.35% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 56.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 40 of 41 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTheater performances: during the 2024-2025 season, the Guthrie Theater presented a vibrant season of classic and contemporary works that engaged tens of thousands of patrons and enriched the cultural life of the twin cities. The season opened with the lehman trilogy, an inventive, anti realist production in which three actors portrayed 71 characters, prompting audiences to reflect on the origins and consequences of america's financial systems. All the devils are here, created and performed by patrick page, offered a provocative exploration of shakespeare's villains and provided a timely lens…
Education and engagement: during the 2024-2025 season, the guthrie's education and engagement programs deepened public connection to the theater through a wide range of activities serving audiences of all ages. The mainstage season engagement series offered approximately 25 events, including play clubs, artist conversations, and community focused programs such as an indigenous artist's market, engaging patrons in the study and practice of theater. The theater in focus initiative expanded access to theatrical learning by offering educators archived productions of shakespeare's hamlet, henry v…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $700,895 | $0 | $71,150 | $772,045 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,052 | $0 | $44,005 | $313,057 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,080 | $0 | $30,895 | $256,975 |
| SENIOR ARTISTIC PRODUCER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,442 | $0 | $45,312 | $166,754 |
| CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,197 | $0 | $20,585 | $158,782 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,937 | $0 | $24,879 | $157,816 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,809 | $0 | $20,847 | $140,656 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Guthrie Theater Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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
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–1b41 · 40 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5671
- Volunteers Part I, line 6235
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HIGH POINT NETWORKS LLC It project & services | $313,882 |
| MARA ISSACS DBA OCTOPUS THEATRICALS LLC Presentation fee | $235,450 |
| BLUEPRINT ADVANCEMENT LLC Fundraising services | $150,061 |
| POINT B SOLUTIONS LLC Printing | $145,381 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Accounting services | $105,910 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Guthrie Theater Foundation totaling $2.7M 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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Every number above is copied from Guthrie Theater Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Guthrie Theater Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Guthrie Theater Foundation spent in FY2025, $78.31 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Guthrie Theater Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Guthrie Theater Foundation reported that 78.3% of its $32.8 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 4.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Guthrie Theater Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Guthrie Theater Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $772,045, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Guthrie Theater Foundation get its money?
Of $32.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 30.9% came from contributions and grants and 48.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Guthrie Theater Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0854160 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202601969349302475 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202521969349303002 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441979349301389 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341989349301649 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231969349300038 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101969349301320 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0854160: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.