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Village Theatre reported $15.5 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.61 went to program services, $10.06 to management and general costs and $3.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 68.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,918 (Artistic Director). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $17MFor 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 26.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 68.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,918 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseMainstage productions focus on excellence in family theatre, developing a broad based appreciation for live theatre and promoting positive values through art. A Mainstage season consisting of four musicals and one play were produced from September to August at two venues in Issaquah and Everett, Washington. Attendance was 119,591 at 312 performances
Village Originals is a mission-driven program to commission and produce new musicals that achieve national exposure. Through the Village Originals program, new works are produced to various degrees in collaboration with the show's creators. This process helps to foster the growth of new musicals in America and around the world. Village Theatre is one of only a handful of professional theatre companies throughout the country that commissions and develops new musicals. Village Theatre's reputation in this arena continues to grow on a national and international level. Writer's Residencies help…
KIDSTAGE trains young people in theatre skills for career opportunities and enriched lives by offering classes and performance opportunities. KIDSTAGE education programs consist of year-round classes and camps; and performance opportunities in two locations: Issaquah and Everett, Washington. Enrollment in classes was approximately 2,445 students. KIDSTAGE produced 6 musicals throughout the year between both locations. An audience of 8,904 attended 52 performances. Some of the performance opportunities are provided at no cost to the students, while others are tuition based with scholarships…
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 Officer, 40 hrs/week | $249,982 | $0 | $18,936 | $268,918 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 40 hrs/week | $145,267 | $0 | $14,310 | $159,577 |
| Managing Director as of 8/2024 Officer, 40 hrs/week | $78,462 | $0 | $78,462 | $156,924 |
| Managing Director thru 5/2024 Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $140,582 | $0 | $3,172 | $143,754 |
| Technical Director Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $100,121 | $0 | $12,436 | $112,557 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Village Theatre (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $649K (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–1b23 · 23 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5533
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,459
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Village Theatre totaling $231K 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 Village 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 Village Theatre, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Village Theatre spent in FY2025, $86.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Village Theatre's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Village Theatre reported that 86.6% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Village Theatre pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Village Theatre reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $268,918, for the role of Artistic Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Village Theatre get its money?
Of $15.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 26.8% came from contributions and grants (including 5.2% from government grants) and 68.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Village Theatre a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1077130 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 202600779349300430 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511159349300111 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401839349300345 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341449349300744 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201659349301515 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202111329349301686 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1077130: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.