Ford's Theatre Society
Ford's Theatre Society
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About this organization
Mission
Ford's Theatre celebrates the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and explores the American experience through theatre and education. A working theatre, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center, Ford's Theatre is the premier destination in Washington, D.C., to explore and celebrate Lincoln's ideals and leadership principles: courage, integrity, tolerance, equity and creative expression.
About
Productions - Each year, over 650,000 patrons visit Ford's Theatre. During FY 2019 FTS mainstage productions were Born Yesterday, A Christmas Carol, Twelve Angry Men, and Into the Woods. These shows entertained more than 100,000 local, national, and international patrons. The One Destiny performances and McDevitt tours engage over 46,000 patrons interested in learning of the tragic event that occurred April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theatre and tracing the steps surrounding the investigation of Lincoln's assassination.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To celebrate the legacy of president abraham lincoln and explore the american experience through theatre and education. a working theatre, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center, ford's theatre is the premier destination in washington, d.c., to explore and celebrate lincoln's ideals and leadership principles: courage, integrity, tolerance, equality and creative expression.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To celebrate the legacy of president abraham lincoln and explore the american experience through theatre and education.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as DC, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 514 TENTH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20004.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 318 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,261,571.
- The organization has 54 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1967.
- The organization pays $8,839,626 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,157,954 in fundraising expenses.
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