2026-07-08T07:38:24+00:00 2025-08-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago IL 606061224 990 2024-09-01 363145476 Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Inc AUDI 3123412310 50 East Ida B Wells Dr Chicago IL 60605 Richard B Regan CEO 2026-07-08 true Jennifer Burke P01342224 3128997000 2026-07-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Richard B Regan 50 East Ida B Wells Dr Chicago IL 60605 24922736 false X www.auditoriumtheatre.org X 1981 IL THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY ("THE AUDITORIUM"), AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE FINEST IN INTERNATIONAL, CULTURAL, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CHICAGO AND TO THE CONTINUED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AUDITORIUM THEATRE. 28 24 434 100 0 3793280 3948383 15294907 18771218 223147 213508 890897 1080782 20202231 24013891 0 0 6128981 6211949 0 566962 13179300 17135121 19308281 23347070 893950 666821 17754964 18360670 10230658 10056554 7524306 8304116 THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY ("THE AUDITORIUM"), AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE FINEST IN INTERNATIONAL, CULTURAL, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CHICAGO AND TO THE CONTINUED RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK AUDITORIUM THEATRE. false false 21360530 18771218 The Auditorium is a multi-disciplinary presenting organization, celebrating today's finest artistic talent and cutting-edge thought-leaders in dance, music, comedy, musical theater, and spoken word. The 2024/25 season highlights included Sigur Ros, Hillary Clinton, Sting, Ina Garten, Mean Girls the Musical, and Jason Isbell. The renowned Presented Dance Season included Step Afrika!, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Parsons Dance, and Hiplet Ballerinas. In partnership with the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, we continued the Philm Series with 6 live to picture concert presentations. Additional programming included The Auditorium's self-produced musical experience, "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah, Dance for Life 2025, featuring local dance artists to benefit the Chicago Dance Health Fund. Beyond 89 public performances and 4 student matinees presented this year, The Auditorium sustained its core creative engagement initiatives, including ArtsXChange, an immersive year long professional development program for educators; ADMIT ONE, which supports access for community groups facing barriers to attending live performances; Hearts to Art, a summer camp for youth who have experienced the loss of a parent; and the Dance Master Class series, offering local dancers access to internationally renowned artists. In total, 186,284 audience members attended public performances, with more than 1,000 touring and local artists participating. An additional 690 community members and tourists took part in National Historic Landmark tours of The Auditorium, and 7,652 individuals were served through education and outreach programs, many were youth from underserved neighborhoods across Chicago. Capital and preservation improvements to the National Historic Landmark Theatre advanced significantly. The Auditorium completed installation of a capacity curtain allowing flexible seating configurations and greater programming range, and replaced all 208 box level seats, substantially improving patron comfort. The organization also initiated the first phase of the Atrium and Skylight Restoration Project. 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A second endowment supporting dance programming at the Auditorium was established in 2023. Under the guidance of the Finance Committee, the spending policy was established to use a portion of the earnings, and keep the gift itself intact for perpetuity. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote ATRU has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that ATRU is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, except for taxes pertaining to unrelated business income, is exempt from federal and state income taxes. ATRU had no unrelated business income for the years ended August 31, 2025 and 2024. ATRU follows guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) with respect to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. ATRU recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. There are no on-going federal, state, or local tax audits. ATRU has no amounts accrued for interest or penalties as of August 31, 2025 and 2024. Due to its tax-exempt status, ATRU is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or state income tax. ATRU does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Reclasses to non-fundraising expenses for 2024 Tax Year Form 990 Part IX - -22662 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Reclasses from fundraising activities for 2024 Tax Year Form 990 Part IX - 22662 BEA HIVE BASH 157514 105073 52441 24248 10270 25801 TRIVIA NIGHT 21992 2026 19966 3000 8976 179 0 179506 107099 72407 3000 33224 10270 25980 72474 -67 false true false false false false false true false RICHARD REGAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 337062 0 52500 0 0 0 28280 0 43683 0 461525 0 0 0 ALI R MALEKZADEH DIRECTOR 0 494840 0 110000 0 71524 0 45000 0 13994 0 735358 0 0 ARLENE REGNERUS DIRECTOR 0 285015 0 0 0 276 0 0 0 12023 0 297314 0 0 KEVIN HAMPTON DIRECTOR 0 153776 0 0 0 1524 0 0 0 15147 0 170447 0 0 PATRICK DONAHUE JR ELECTRICIAN 119137 0 0 0 0 0 25609 0 18928 0 163674 0 0 0 MATTHEW RUCINS SENIOR TALENT BUYER 124690 0 15000 0 117 0 8581 0 14202 0 162590 0 0 0 JAMES FINNEGAN PROPERTIES 116977 0 0 0 0 0 25145 0 18585 0 160707 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation The Executive Compensation Committee (The "Committee") of the Board of Trustees of Roosevelt University, a related organization and sole corporate member, reviews and approves the cash and non-cash compensation policies and programs and major changes in the organization's benefit plan that are applicable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Auditorium. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HAS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS PER HIS CONTRACT. $45,000 WAS DEFERRED AND $0 WAS DISTRIBUTED THIS TAX YEAR. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THE ORGANIZATION PAID DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED BONUSES TO LISTED INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. EACH BONUS WAS AWARDED BASED ON GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE FACTORS, INCLUDING EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT, SUCCESSFUL REPRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROWTH. EACH BONUS WAS APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUALS. 1 30000 Opinions of experts 2 6920 Market value X Hotel 91 20879 Selling cost X Restaurant gift cards 6 13893 Selling cost X Food inventory 2 17643 Selling cost 1 false true false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Art - Historical treasures - One contributor; one item received Securities - Publicly traded - 2 contributors for 1 stock donation each = 2 total contributions received Other - Hotel Quantity of complimentary room nights at hotel. Other - Restaurant gift cards 6 contributions from 6 restaurant partners. Other - Food inventory 2 contributors for 1 contribution each. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CASH AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFIT PLAN THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE AUDITORIUM. THE PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) IS AS FOLLOWS: 1.THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS; 2. THE PRESIDENT OF ROOSEVELT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE GOALS OF THE CEO; 3. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S DECISIONS TO ADJUST COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CEO; 4. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE CEO HIRES ALL MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED WITHIN BOTH THE PARAMETERS OF THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET AS WELL AS MARKET RATES, INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Committee is created pursuant to Article VII of the Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall have full power to approve leases, contracts and other instruments relating to the use of the real estate of the Corporation and to authorize and direct the officers of the Corporation to execute and deliver such leases, contracts, and other instruments so approved by the Executive Committee; provided, however, that the Executive Committee shall not have the power to mortgage, buy, sell, or convey real estate on behalf of the Corporation. Actions taken by the Executive Committee, acting as the interim Board, shall in all circumstances be subject to review, modification or reversal by the Board, except to the extent such action is by its nature irrevocable and was taken in reliance upon a direction or a resolution of the Executive Committee prior to a review by the full Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall be constituted as follows: The Chair, the immediate past Chair, the Chief Executive Officer, the Secretary, the Treasurer, three at large members serving for a single three year staggered term (one to be selected each year at the Annual meeting), the Chairs of the standing committees, and the Vice Chairs. If a vacancy occurs during the term of an at large member, the Chair will appoint an individual to serve out the remainder of the term. Such appointees are eligible for election to a full three year term thereafter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons A MALEKZADEH, A REGNERUS, K HAMPTON - Business relationship, C GARDNER, P EYLAR - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents During the tax year, the bylaws were amended to eliminate director term limits. Directors continue to serve three-year terms, but may now be re-elected for unlimited successive terms. Previously, directors were limited to three additional consecutive three-year terms. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Roosevelt University shall be the sole member of the Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Roosevelt University shall be the sole member of the Corporation. The member may at any time: 1. remove or replace members of the Board of Directors with or without cause; 2. appoint, evaluate or remove the Chief Executive Officer; 3. expand or contract the size of the Board of Directors; or 4. amend the bylaws. Any action taken by the member shall be immediately effective. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Roosevelt University shall be the sole member of the Corporation. The member may at any time: 1. remove or replace members of the Board of Directors with or without cause; 2. appoint, evaluate or remove the Chief Executive Officer; 3. expand or contract the size of the Board of Directors; or 4. amend the bylaws. Any action taken by the member shall be immediately effective. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PREPARED FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND MAKES THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy All officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are covered under the conflict of interest policy. Annually, all members are required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire and disclose potential or actual conflicts that may exist. The organization's CFO monitors and reviews the completed conflict of interest questionnaires to determine if a potential or actual conflict of interest exists with the organization. If it is determined that a conflict of interest exists, the organization's CFO brings that conflict of interest to the attention of the Chair of the Board for further consideration. If a conflict of interest exists, that member is excused from discussion or voting on issues relating to said conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available to the public for review upon request. ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY 430 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60605 362167854 EDUCATION IL 501(c)(3) 2 NA false false false true false false false false false false false true true true true true true true false false