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801 E Pine
Seattle WA 98122
Mail donations to:
1425 Broadway
Box 35
Seattle WA 98122
Seattle WA | IRS ruling year: 1973 | EIN: 23-7328597
Organization Mission
Intiman Theatre uses the power of story and education to activate dialogue, confront inequity, and build collective joy.
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This charity's score is 88%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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| Date Published | Overall Rating |
| 7/1/2021 | |
| 5/1/2020 |  |
| 5/1/2019 | |
| 4/1/2018 | |
| 8/1/2017 | |
Score
Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members8 out of 8 points Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members8 out of 8 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. We check to see that a majority of board members are identified as independent on their tax form.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Board Size - 14 independent members7 out of 7 points Independent Board Size - 14 independent members7 out of 7 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. For most organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least three independent board members. For large, donor-funded organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least five independent board members
Source: IRS Form 990
Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee15 out of 15 points Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee15 out of 15 points
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
| $2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support | Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee |
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points
A diversion of assets — any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft — also can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We review the charity's most recent IRS Form 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed2 out of 2 points Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed2 out of 2 points
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points Whistleblower Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed4 out of 4 points Document Retention and Destruction - Listed4 out of 4 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the IRS Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes2 out of 2 points Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes2 out of 2 points
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the IRS Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 4 points Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 4 points
For almost all charities, we check the charity's IRS Form 990 to see if it discloses that the Form 990 is available on the charity's website. As with the audited financial statement, donors need easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 62.53%6 out of 15 points Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 62.53%6 out of 15 points
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent IRS Form 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization's solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense: Ratio - 72.09%25 out of 25 points Program Expense: Ratio - 72.09%25 out of 25 points
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three IRS Forms 990). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Jennifer Zeyl, Artistic Director
$78,568
Amy Zimerman, Managing Director (8/21 To 2/22)
$76,000
Mahmoud Jasmine, President
Compensation not entered
Victoria Franklin Pierce Hannah, Treasurer
Compensation not entered
Bellody Regina, Secretary
Compensation not entered
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2022
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Intiman Theatre) or EIN (237328597) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Intiman Theatre cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditConstituent Feedback - No Data AvailableUnscored Constituent Feedback - No Data AvailableUnscored
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. The methodology leveraged for Constituent Feedback is based on The Core Principles of Constituent Feedback, which describes listening and responding well to feedback. Charity Navigator participates in a consortium with other feedback experts and leading nonprofit infrastructure platforms to drive Constituent Feedback's advancement, promotion, and data collection.
Equity Practices - Data Available83/100 points Equity Practices - Data Available83/100 points
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 83 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 6 Equity Practices.
This assessment demonstrates the importance of implementing practices that contribute positively to an organization's overall culture, both internally and with respect to community engagement. Furthermore, equity centered frameworks and similar approaches have drawn much attention from donors, experts, and sector leaders who underscore its value to the nonprofit's overall health and capacity for mission success. Currently, the Equity Strategies Checklist assessment consists of practices and policies that promote racial equity in their operations and programs (per the Equity Strategies checklist administered by Candid). As we refine our DEI assessment, Charity Navigator partners with DEI consultants and field experts to broaden and deepen this work.
| Equity Practices (3/7) | |
We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
| Equity Policies and Procedures (3/7) | |
We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
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This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditMission 10/10 points Mission 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Intiman Theatre uses the power of story and education to activate dialogue, confront inequity, and build collective joy.
Vision 10/10 points Vision 10/10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Intiman Theatre seeks to inspire national activism from the intersection of our Seattle communities.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals 20/20 points Goals 20/20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Build systems, spaces and operations that enable justice, equity, diversity and inclusion to thrive at Intiman
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Two: Create and hold space for community-led revolutionary creativity in all aspects of our work to inspire artistic activism
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Continue, develop and nurture innovative programs and partnerships that are accessible and accountable to the communities Intiman engages and serves
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development 15/15 points Leadership Development 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
During the pandemic, Intiman engaged in institutional review and strategic planning. The process was designed to be broadly inclusive, incorporating voices from Intiman’s board, staff, education program alumni, artists, donors and supporters. With COVID, we modified our process to be fully virtual, ultimately engaging over 200 community members in focus groups, mixers, and one-on-one conversations about the future of our company. In addition, our budgets each year have professional development line items for both staff and board. Staff professional development in the past 18 months has included trainings on the following: anti-racism, bystander intervention, how to hire and support transgender actors, project management, technical theatre skills, and financial, legal and HR topics. Board trainings during the same period have included: anti-racism, bystander intervention, and governance topics.
Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points Mobilizing for Mission 15/15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
Intiman is now the professional theatre-in-residence at Seattle Central College. A major outcome of our 2020 planning was a groundbreaking partnership with SCC that includes the creation of an Associate of Arts degree, emphasis in Technical Theatre for Social Justice, as well as a long-term residency for the theatre. We have relocated our admin offices, costume and scene shops to the SCC campus. Our theatre productions will resume in the winter, being staged at the two venues on the SCC campus. The AA degree has launched its inaugural cohort in the fall of 2021. Intiman is actively involved in the Seattle Theatre Leaders group-a collective of 50+ performing arts organizations in the Puget Sound area. Formed in response to two global pandemics, COVID-19 and Systemic Racism, STL exists to deconstruct white supremacist culture & dismantle outdated practices. We participate in conversations with all members as well as accountability groups of smaller "pods" all on a biweekly basis.
Adaptability Story 30/30 points Adaptability Story 30/30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
During the pandemic, Intiman paused professional productions to engage in strategic planning. With COVID, we modified our process to be fully virtual, ultimately engaging 200+ community members in conversations about the future of our company. A key outcome was a groundbreaking partnership with Seattle Central College that includes the development and launch of an AA degree. Intiman is now the professional theatre-in-residence at the college, and our offices, shops, and storage have all relocated to SCC, where we will stage our productions. Based on robust community feedback during planning, we elevated our arts education programs to hold equal priority with mainstage productions. Our goal is to continue to expand who has access to art, the skills to make art, and who can experience art as a vehicle to personal and societal transformation. The theatre now offers 4 education programs: STARFISH Project (an after-school program for high school students learning technical theatre skills); Intiman Emerging Artist Program (a training and showcase opportunity for early career actors, playwrights and directors); South End Stories (a fiscally sponsored program providing trauma-informed arts learning to K-12 students); and an Associate of Arts degree with SCC for behind-the-scenes technical skills training. We innovated in 2020-21 due to COVID by offering programming virtually, including the STARFISH Project, in which youth received free, well-equipped Home Kits to film an exciting collaborative performance about finding resilience during a pandemic, and by offering free online panel conversations and virtual performances, including: “Under Big Piney” reading with Tim Blake Nelson, “A Celebration of Asian American Art & Artists,” “Black Theatre Beyond the Politics of Representation” and many more. Intiman’s Emerging Artist Program pivoted to a fully virtual program and presented a digital production of THE RACE 2020 in October 2020, reaching more than 1,000 audience members.
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