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5th Avenue Theatre Association
5th Avenue Theatre Association reported $21.1 million in revenue and $26.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.99 went to program services, $14.45 to management and general costs and $5.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 53.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $314,497 (MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 05/24). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (1 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 1-month short period ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor 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 1-month short period ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 53.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $314,497 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.18% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 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 (1 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 5th Avenue Theatre's mission is to nurture, advance, and celebrate all aspects of the great art form: the musical. The 5th reaches 180,000 people through programs at its downtown seattle venue and in communities across the state. We produce a mainstage season, with a mix of locally created and produced shows and we also host national tours. There are 150+ performances on our stage each year where 500+ volunteers help greet and usher. One of the region's largest arts employers, we employ 700+ people a year. Our education programs reach k-12 grades and have historically served 30,000-75,000…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (1 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 05/24 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,547 | $0 | $18,950 | $314,497 |
| PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,794 | $0 | $17,035 | $216,829 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 03/25 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,967 | $0 | $15,698 | $148,665 |
| DIR. OF MARKETING & GUEST SVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,596 | $0 | $15,651 | $146,247 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,078 | $0 | $15,441 | $135,519 |
| PRODUCTION CARPENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,520 | $0 | $15,189 | $122,709 |
| HEAD CARPENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,679 | $0 | $0 | $104,679 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from 5th Avenue Theatre Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $897K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (1 mo.) · 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–1b26 · 25 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 26Yes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5571
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,256
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (1 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LEO AND LUCILLE TOUR LLC Artistic company | $1,081,888 |
| MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL Artistic company | $640,024 |
| A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE Artistic company | $611,225 |
| EDGE Marketing services | $463,071 |
| KEEP MARCHING LLC Artistic company | $282,857 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to 5th Avenue Theatre Association totaling $557K 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 5th Avenue Theatre Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for 5th Avenue Theatre Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 5th Avenue Theatre Association spent in FY2025, $79.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of 5th Avenue Theatre Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 5th Avenue Theatre Association reported that 80.0% of its $26.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 5.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does 5th Avenue Theatre Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation 5th Avenue Theatre Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $314,497, for the role of MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU 05/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does 5th Avenue Theatre Association get its money?
Of $21.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 46.0% came from contributions and grants (including 3.4% from government grants) and 53.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is 5th Avenue Theatre Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1087612 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 (1 mo.): Form 990 for the 1-month short period ending August 31, 2025, object 202601969349301135 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202611669349302301 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202531679349301588 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202411669349301541 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202311669349302371 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201669349300845 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202141669349301674 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1087612: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.