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Olney Theatre Corporation
Olney Theatre Corporation reported $19.3 million in revenue and $10.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.71 went to program services, $24.38 to management and general costs and $3.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.5% of the total. Government grants made up 37.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,639 (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 93% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,639 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.11% | 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 | 43.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 32 | 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 expenseOlney Theatre operates four stages in montgomery county, md. Each season is selected to appeal to a broad audience. Seasons feature 7-9 productions, including world and american premieres and imaginative retellings of well-known plays and musicals. Complementing these productions, Olney Theatre presents the work of other theater companies located in the mid-atlantic region and across the world. The theatre also curates up to 50 free and low-cost engagement events annually that enhance community connections and appreciation for the arts
A core component of Olney Theatre's mission is to educate and train the next generation of theater-makers and audiences. The apprentice training program provides mentorship and hands-on professional experience for up to 16 early-career theater-makers annually. Additionally, full-time education staff and contracted teaching artists implement a range of programs for k-12 students that develop creative, communication, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills. These programs include in-school workshops and residencies and out-of-school theater camps
Olney Theatre center's summertime series, olney outdoors, is performed, on the outdoor root family stage at omi's pavilion. Incorporating local and national acts, the program includes broadway and television stars, locally known and emerging stage performers, nationally and internationally acclaimed tribute bands, concert-versions of new and classic musicals, cabaret salutes to popular music artists, sing alongs, princess parties, petting zoos, and drag shows. Olney Theatre's annual free, all-day, open house, "summerfest," occurs during olney outdoors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,879 | $0 | $16,760 | $212,639 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,554 | $0 | $13,722 | $208,276 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Olney Theatre Corporation (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b32 · 30 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 5291
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Olney Theatre Corporation totaling $339K 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 Olney Theatre Corporation spent in FY2025, $71.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Olney Theatre Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Olney Theatre Corporation reported that 71.7% of its $10.1 million in expenses went to program services, 24.4% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Olney Theatre Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Olney Theatre Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $212,639, for the role of ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Olney Theatre Corporation get its money?
Of $19.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 66.5% came from contributions and grants (including 37.1% from government grants) and 31.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Olney Theatre Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1149571 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 July 31, 2025, object 202601489349300415 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202501489349300710 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202401019349300725 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202311019349300831 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201269349303015 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202110969349301236 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1149571: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.