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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Creating extraordinary productions and programs

83.78

155 Mercer Street P.O. Box 900923
Seattle, WA 98109
tel: (206) 443-2210   Web Site
EIN: 91-0756535

Board Leadership
Stellman Keehnel
President

CEO
Jeffrey Herrmann
Managing Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.78
  Financial 78.51
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00
This rating was published 03/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1963, Seattle Repertory Theatre (SRT) is led by Producing Artistic Director Jerry Manning and Managing Director Benjamin Moore. One of America's premier non-profit resident theatres, SRT has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. SRT is committed to producing the world's finest dramatic works, engaging our audiences in a shared exploration of the most pressing issues of our time in a season of nine plays, innovative arts education programs, and a series of new play development programs. SRT's mission is to create extraordinary productions and programs that excite, entertain and engage our community and nourish a lifelong passion for the theatre.

Founded in 1963, Seattle Repertory Theatre (SRT) is led by Producing Artistic Director Jerry Manning and Managing Director Benjamin Moore. One of America's premier non-profit resident theatres, SRT has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. SRT is committed to producing the world's finest dramatic works, engaging our audiences in a shared exploration of the most pressing issues of our time in a season of nine plays, innovative arts education programs, and a series of new play development programs. SRT's mission is to create extraordinary productions and programs that excite, entertain and engage our community and nourish a lifelong passion for the theatre.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

78.51

Accountability & Transparency

92.00

This rating was published 03/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.8%
  Administrative Expenses 12.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) < 0.01
  Program Expenses Growth 8.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 81.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Seattle Repertory Theatre on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Seattle Repertory Theatre on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Seattle Repertory Theatre (WA) 83.78
Creede Repertory Theatre (CO) 89.48
Old Globe Theatre (CA) 94.34
Alley Theatre (TX) 91.12
Great Lakes Theater (OH) 88.40

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $6,540,842
   Federated Campaigns $617,275
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $18,055
   Related Organizations $421,528
   Government Grants $307,100
Total Contributions $7,904,800
   Program Service Revenue $5,102,410
Total Primary Revenue $13,007,210
   Other Revenue $624,059
TOTAL REVENUE $13,631,269
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $11,819,401
   Administrative Expenses $1,947,920
   Fundraising Expenses $1,033,581
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $14,800,902
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,169,633
   
Net Assets $2,110,331

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Live Theatre $11,819,401 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 03/01/2022 83.78
2019-06 02/01/2021 87.35
2018-06 10/01/2019 84.91
2017-06 02/01/2019 84.81
2016-06 02/01/2018 88.42
2015-06 12/01/2016 85.70
2014-06 06/01/2016 86.31
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/01/2015 85.85
2013-06 02/01/2015 89.62
2012-06 12/01/2013 78.30
2011-06 09/01/2012 79.09
2010-06 12/01/2011 75.85
2009-06 09/20/2011 84.74
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 12/01/2010 88.36
2008-06 02/01/2010 71.01
2007-06 06/01/2009 84.26
2006-06 10/01/2007 75.64
2005-06 11/01/2006 80.17
2004-06 12/01/2005 72.54
2003-06 01/05/2005 75.24

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 91-0756535
Name in IRS Master File SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE
NTEE Code A65
NTEE Classification Theater
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (119) Other cultural or historical activities
(59) Other school related activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 1965
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$160,090 1.08% Jeffrey Herrmann Managing Director
Other Salaries of Note
$182,581 1.23% Braden Abraham Artistic Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Seattle Repertory Theatre (WA) 83.78
Asolo Repertory Theatre (FL) 95.89
Hale Centre Theatre (UT) 91.45
Huntington Theatre Company (MA) 92.16
Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HI) 88.70

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Charity Contact Info

Seattle Repertory Theatre
155 Mercer Street
P.O. Box 900923
Seattle, WA 98109
tel: (206) 443-2210
EIN: 91-0756535

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Board Leadership

Stellman Keehnel
President

CEO

Jeffrey Herrmann
Managing Director

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