Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc

Organization Overview

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1957. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc employed 383 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc generated $35.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.0m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER IGNITES POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF ITS COMMUNITY BY CREATING WORLD-CLASS THEATER EXPERIENCES THAT ENTERTAIN, PROVOKE AND INSPIRE MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AMONG AN AUDIENCE REPRESENTATIVE OF MILWAUKEE'S RICH DIVERSITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE 2021/22 SEASON BROUGHT THEATER BACK TO OUR STAGES AS CHALLENGES REMAINED AS WE CONTINUED TO NAVIGATE THROUGH COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PANDEMIC, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MILWAUKEE REP UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED PLANS TO REMAIN AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION AND REMODEL WITH AN EXPANDED COMPLEX WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATERS, ABUNDANT COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES, AN EDUCATION CENTER TO EXPAND STUDENT PROGRAMMING, AND MODERN AUDIENCE AMENITIES.NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT: THE 2021/22 SEASON WAS A RETURN TO MILWAUKEE REP'S MORE TYPICAL OUTPUT IN NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT. WE FOCUSED OUR STIEMKE STUDIO THEATER SEASON AROUND DAEL ORLANDERSMITH'S NEW WORKS, PRODUCING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW AGE (WHICH WE COMMISSIONED AND WORKSHOPPED BEFORE A FULL PRODUCTION) AND ANTONIO'S SONG (BY DAEL ORLANDERSMITH AND ANTONIO SUAREZ, WHICH WAS A CO-WORLD PREMIERE WITH CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL). WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO HOST WORKSHOPS FOR SEVERAL OF OUR PIECES CURRENTLY UNDER COMMISSION, WHICH INCLUDED A WORKSHOP OF THE HEART SELLERS (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN WINTER OF 2023), A WORKSHOP OF NATIVITY VARIATIONS (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN FALL OF 2022), A DEVELOPMENT SESSION FOR TEENAGE SOUL, A DEVELOPMENT SESSION FOR RUN BAMBI RUN (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN FALL OF 2023), AND DEVELOPMENT WORK ON WIFE OF A SALESMAN (WORLD PREMIERE ON OUR STAGES IN FALL OF 2022) AND AMERICAN DERVISH. WE ALSO ATTENDED SEVERAL NEW PLAY FESTIVALS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE REP CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR MPACT PARTNERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR POWER & MONEY SERIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PRODUCTIONS, WHICH EXPLORED THE MANY WAYS THAT POWER AND MONEY INFORM OUR SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. CONVERSATIONS RANGED FROM TOPICS ON REDLINING AND RACISM IN MILWAUKEE, TO HOW ART AND LITERATURE BOOST A LOCAL ECONOMY. THE ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES THROUGH OUR CONVERSATION SERIES.


MILWAUKEE REP'S EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS DURING 2021/2022 INCLUDED A PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMERGING PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND EDUCATORS, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO AREA SCHOOLS, STUDENT MATINEES AND REP IMMERSION DAYS, COMMUNITY DINNER DIALOGUES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFERED FREE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, NEXT NARRATIVE MONOLOGUE COMPETITION MILWAUKEE REGIONALS, AND A TEEN COUNCIL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. WE SERVED 168 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH OVER 10,500 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark P Clements
Artistic Dir
$366,524
Chad Bauman
Executive Dir.
$284,364
Matt Leibham
CFO
$53,583
Gregory C Oberland
Immediate Past President
$0
Adam Peck
Trustee
$0
Joan Lubar
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Plaza Hotel
Provided Hotel Lodging For Traveling Art
$236,314
Studio Gear Llc
Stage Production Equipment
$114,457
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$2,468,663
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$219,945
Related organizations$0
Government grants $6,612,837
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$18,094,711
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$27,396,156
Total Program Service Revenue$6,215,796
Investment income $1,074,190
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $10,684
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $295,242
Net Income from Fundraising Events $35,449
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $525,720
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $35,719,750

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc has recieved totaling $66,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Marcia And Kent Velde Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$50,000
Priebe Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM

$10,000
Dudley And Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: CULTURAL

$5,000
Youth Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: ARTS GRANT

$500
Barney Family Foundation

La Crosse, WI

PURPOSE: PERFORMING ARTS

$500
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$27,834,125
Earnings-$3,254,949
Admin Expense$40,000
Net Contributions$6,591,597
Other Expense$1,560,156
Ending Balance$29,570,617

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