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WE BELIEVE THAT THEATRE-DONE WELL AND WITH PASSION-CAN TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. AT THE THEATRE, IN SCHOOLS AND ONLINE, WE CREATE REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES; BROADEN ACCESS; FOSTER EMPATHY, EQUITY AND COHESION; AND GATHER WITH ONE ANOTHER AROUND ART, CONVERSATION, FOOD AND OTHER SHARED EXPERIENCES IN A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE SPACE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$6M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.1M
Total Expenses
▼$7.2M
Total Assets
$31.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.9M
Net Assets
$26.9M
Officer Compensation
→$311.5K
Other Salaries
$3.7M
Investment Income
$140.1K
Fundraising
▼$54.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$710K
Awards Found
17
National Endowment for the Arts
$150K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN RESPONSE TO AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT DESIGN FEES FOR A DOWNTOWN THEATER COMMONS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THROUGH THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THROUGH THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THROUGH THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL A LABORATORY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAYS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THROUGH THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE 2013 ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, A PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLAYS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, A LABORATORY FOR NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL PRESENT THE WORK OF EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS TO AUDIENCES IN L
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF "SUNDOWN TOWN" BY ARKANSAS PLAYWRIGHT KEVIN COHEA, WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ARKANSAS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2023-04-10 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $6M | $4.1M | $7.2M | $31.8M | $26.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.3M | $4.4M | $7.4M | $35.8M | $30.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $5.7M | $4M | $7.1M | $36.6M | $31.7M |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Shannon Jasch | Executive Di | 40 | $147.6K | $0 | $0 | $147.6K |
| Judy Schwab | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Esther Silver-Parker | Vice Preside | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Edwards | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leigh Hopkins | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Shannon Jasch
Executive Di
$147.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$147.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judy Schwab
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Esther Silver-Parker
Vice Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandy Edwards
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leigh Hopkins
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Artistic Dir | 40 | $163.9K | $0 | $0 | $163.9K |
| Corey Huffty | Director | 40 | $103K | $0 | $0 | $103K |
Robert Ford
Artistic Dir
$163.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$163.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Corey Huffty
Director
$103K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Arroyos | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Wilson | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Britton Lott | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Garner | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Johann Komander | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Saviers | Member | 3 |
Adam Arroyos
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrea Wilson
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Britton Lott
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.8M |
| $7.2M |
| $4.3M |
| $40.5M |
| $32.3M |
| 2019 | $10.5M | $9.8M | $2.9M | $38.7M | $24.3M |
| 2018 | $7.8M | $7.1M | $2M | $19.9M | $16.7M |
| 2017 | $9.2M | $8.6M | $1.8M | $11.3M | $11M |
| 2016 | $4.9M | $4.3M | $2M | $3.8M | $3.7M |
| 2015 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $741.1K | $567K |
| 2014 | $1M | $678.8K | $967.8K | $469.4K | $353.7K |
| 2013 | $817.8K | $563.6K | $781.4K | $362.6K | $271.6K |
| 2012 | $670.7K | $433.9K | $552.5K | $304.7K | $233.4K |
| 2011 | $446.9K | $238.7K | $353K | $273.1K | $115.2K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990-EZ | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Michelle Gill | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah King | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Hall | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Simmons | Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Denise Garner
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Johann Komander
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marshall Saviers
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michelle Gill
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah King
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Hall
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Todd Simmons
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0