2026-05-14T15:36:09-05:00 2025-06-30 236410283 ISDANER & COMPANY LLC ONE BALA PLAZA SUITE 502 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 990 2024-07-01 232521993 ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY ARDE 2159221122 40 N 2ND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 AMY L MURPHY MANAGING DIRECTOR 2159221122 2026-05-14 1 0 EDWARD W DORAN CPA P00841330 6106684200 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY L MURPHY 40 N 2ND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 6332851 0 X WWW.ARDENTHEATRE.ORG X 1988 PA ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING TO LIFE GREAT STORIES BY GREAT STORYTELLERS - ON THE STATE, IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 27 25 276 200 0 0 3440323 2275483 2845432 3472932 163255 160998 107910 183136 6556920 6092549 0 0 0 0 3417370 3844647 0 0 587965 2622657 2855899 6040027 6700546 516893 -607997 15747192 15262706 2513116 2498873 13234076 12763833 X FOUNDED IN 1988, ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY IS A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATRE COMPANY IN OLD CITY, PHILADELPHIA, DEDICATED TO BRINGING TO LIFE GREAT STORIES BY GREAT STORYTELLERS ON THE STAGE, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS HONORS INCLUDING: 89 AWARDS AND 455 NOMINATIONS FROM THE BARRYMORE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE; THE PRESTIGIOUS "GREAT FRIEND TO KIDS AWARD" FROM THE PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM FOR ARDEN CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORK; AND THE "KEYSTONE OF ACCESSIBILITY" BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE OUR WORK MORE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE. 0 0 5079291 3171024 IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED 2024/25 SEASON, WE PRESENTED FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND TWO CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, FOR A TOTAL OF 393 PERFORMANCES PRODUCED, 261 THEATRE PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED, AND MORE THAN 94,000 THEATREGOERS WELCOMED THROUGH OUR DOORS. OUR MAINSTAGE SEASON FEATURED POTUS BY SELENA FILLINGER, INTIMATE APPAREL BY LYNN NOTTAGE, HOLY GRAIL OF MEMPHIS BY MICHAEL HOLLINGER, AUGUST WILSON'S KING HEDLEY II, AND JONATHAN LARSON'S TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL, RENT. FOR ARDEN CHILDREN'S THEATRE, WE PRODUCED PETER PAN, BASED ON THE BELOVED CHILDREN'S BOOK BY J.M. BARRIE, AND THE HOBBIT, ALSO AN ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSICAL FANTASY NOVEL BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN. 75461 IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR GOAL OF MAKING ARTS EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE, WE CONTINUED ARDEN FOR ALL PROGRAMMING IN 14 LOCAL SCHOOLS, BENEFITING 3,694 UNIQUE STUDENTS, 2,198 THROUGH AFA RESIDENCY (IN-SCHOOL) AND 1,496 THROUGH AFA STAGE (TICKET ACCESS), AND DISTRIBUTING 4,192 SHOW-RELATED BOOKS. 8186 338149 OUR ARDEN DRAMA SCHOOL (ADS) WELCOMED 1,648 STUDENTS TO ADS AND ARDEN SUMMER CAMP COMBINED DURING THE 2024/25 SEASON, DISTRIBUTED OVER $35K IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 47 STUDENTS. ALONGSIDE OUR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE CONTINUED TO INVEST IN THE ARDEN PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICES PROGRAM, WITH THREE FUTURE THEATRE LEADERS MATRICULATING THROUGH THE SEASON-LONG APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. 5162938 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 97 0 1 276 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA NJ X X AMY L MURPHY 2159228900 40 N 2ND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 AMY L MURPHY MANAGING DIRECTOR 50.00 X 130272 0 31590 TERRENCE J NOLEN PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO 50.00 X 150014 0 18219 MICHAEL A DONATO PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYENNE CHEN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA BALL VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S MACFARLAND SVP TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD L MAIMON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY COLARELLI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE COOK BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ELFANT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ELFANT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A FERNANDEZ-VINA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH H GEMMILL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HARMELIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE I HARRISON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MARIE HORNER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY KINSER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR SAIFUDDIN T MAMA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 HON ROSALYN K ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES H ROSE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA ROSENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GENVIEVE SHIELDS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LEE VAN DE VELDE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WOLFSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE DALTO WOOSNAM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN YIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 280286 0 49809 2 0 1 0 0 120144 145200 2010139 48729 2275483 TICKET AND SUBSCRIPTIO 711110 3130560 3130560 DRAMA SCHOOL TUITION 711110 338149 338149 COSTUME AND PROP RENTA 711110 4223 4223 3472932 161246 161246 56418 0 56418 56418 56418 133400 133648 -248 -248 -248 27871 120144 46323 -18452 -18452 169260 60331 108929 108929 SPONSORSHIPS (NEG COMM 711110 33994 33994 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 711110 2247 2247 36241 6092549 3674520 0 142546 348623 177582 136833 34208 2855438 2303470 258104 293864 39936 34687 2065 3184 294013 264508 7804 21701 306637 253003 28652 24982 74697 74697 574075 360585 213490 28845 15556 8859 4430 36005 14402 14402 7201 277624 277624 347009 266332 70728 9949 14577 8795 4047 1735 53240 39108 12436 1696 432446 322464 96784 13198 129881 107801 19482 2598 PRODUCTION COSTS 356290 356290 FUNDRAISING COSTS 155163 155163 DESIGNERS 131804 131804 CREDIT CARD FEES 111161 100045 11116 133082 128882 1260 2940 6700546 5162938 949643 587965 212668 236706 3133150 2992509 1565361 935016 9907 26446 154411 131924 14545631 5858586 9006650 8687045 1568557 2176058 96488 77002 15747192 15262706 365305 417502 1102107 1208757 1045704 872614 2513116 2498873 X 11092145 11157496 2141931 1606337 13234076 12763833 15747192 15262706 -607997 137754 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2366253 4131399 3404035 3440323 2275483 15617493 8306 991782 2173774 2946172 3642192 9762226 2374559 5123181 5577809 6386495 5917675 25379719 394863 621436 1298274 2020133 552845 4887551 0 394863 621436 1298274 2020133 552845 4887551 20492168 229656 34331 99402 207514 217664 788567 229656 34331 99402 207514 217664 788567 295200 111205 86260 11911 36241 540817 2899415 5268717 5763471 6605920 6171580 26709103 0.76720 0.74280 0.02950 0.02730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 644707 6100 67019 42390 675436 1578630 120621 1054544 644707 525927 1000000 52703 1578630 501106 106200 38621 120000 525927 392566 5000 128034 24494 501106 1.00000 0 0 702757 702757 2152928 1018477 1134451 10715563 4182124 6533439 974383 657985 316398 8687045 X 6405482 137754 68525 106654 312933 6092549 0 6092549 6875725 68525 106654 175179 6700546 0 6700546 PART X, LINE 2: THE THEATRE IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. PURSUANT TO FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, THE THEATRE RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION (INCLUDING THE THEATRE'S ASSERTION THAT ITS INCOME IS EXEMPT FROM TAX) WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WAS RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. IN ADDITION, THE THEATRE QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS NOT BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 60,331. SPECIAL EVENTS 46,323. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 60,331. SPECIAL EVENTS 46,323. CABARET 86839 72534 14305 14305 13434 AUCTION 32925 33586 -661 458 2 28251 14024 14227 18126 148015 120144 27871 14305 32018 46323 -18452 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TERRENCE J NOLEN PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO 150014 0 0 0 0 0 3093 0 15126 0 168233 0 0 0 AMY L MURPHY MANAGING DIRECTOR 130272 0 0 0 0 0 2699 0 28891 0 161862 0 0 0 X 6 15143 STOCK MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 71 33586 COST 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT ELFANT (BOARD MEMBER) IS MARRIED TO NANCY ELFANT (BOARD MEMBER). AMY L. MURPHY (MANAGING DIRECTOR) IS MARRIED TO TERRENCE J. NOLEN (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, REVIEWED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, FOLLOWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH SEASON ARDEN BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL MEMBERS LIST BUSINESS AND FAMILY AFFILIATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS. THESE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. SHOULD A TRANSACTION WITH AN AFFILIATED PARTY BECOME A POSSIBILITY, THE RELATED BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM ALL VOTING PERTAINING TO THE RELATED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR BOTH THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. ADDITIONALLY, EACH OF THESE POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS BY THE BOARD. ALL STAFF SALARIES ARE COMPARED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN OUR FIELD USING THE THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (TCG) ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ARDEN THEATRE PROVIDES COPIES OF THE THE FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER THE REQUEST OF ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION, UPON DEMAND. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR