Northwest Childrens Theater and School Inc.
Northwest Childrens Theater and School Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
NORTHWEST CHILDRENS THEATER AND SCHOOL PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY THEATER ARTS AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND STUDENTS. NWCT IS NOT JUST ABOUT PLAYS, OR CLASSES. ITS ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE THINKERS. ITS ABOUT PRESERVING PORTLANDS ARTS LEGACY. THIS FUTURE IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND NWCTS MISSION; IT IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE COMPANY THAT WILL KEEP NWCT THRIVING FOR THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS AND BEYOND.
About
ENTERTAIN: THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES FOUR TO FIVE PROFESSIONAL MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON. FEATURING A MIX OF CLASSIC FAMILY FAVORITES AND WORLD PREMIERE ADAPTATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S 2017-18 SEASON OF PLAYS SERVED OVER 33,000 CHILDREN, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS. 2017-18 ALSO MARKED NWCT'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON, FEATURING 100% NWCT ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS. THESE NEW WORKS EMPLOYED HUNDREDS OF LOCAL ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, PERFORMERS AND CREW AND CELEBRATED NWCT'S COMMITMENTS TO CREATING NEW STORIES AND NEW EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE CITY.INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SCHOOL MATINEE PERFORMANCES FOR ALL OF ITS PRODUCTIONS AT A DRAMATIC DISCOUNT ($6-10 PER SCHOOL MATINEE TICKET AS OPPOSED TO $23 FOR A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE). HALF OF ALL TITLE-1 SCHOOL TICKETS ARE DONATED OUTRIGHT. IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION DONATED $8,600 IN SCHOOL MATINEE TICKETS, AND OVER $65,000 IN FREE TICKETS TO OUR PREVIEW PERFORMANCES, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH OVER 150 SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To educate, entertain and enrich the lives of young audiences by running a year round theater school for children, producing plays for children, family and schools and providing theater residencies in area schools to augment school curriculum.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Northwest childrens theater and school provides high-quality theater arts and education experiences to children, families and students. nwct is not just about plays, or classes. its about the next generation of creative thinkers. its about preserving portlands arts legacy. this future is the driving force behind nwcts mission; it is the heart and soul of the company that will keep nwct thriving for the next twenty years and beyond.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as OR.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as C/O ORGANIZATION, PORTLAND, OR, 97209.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 131 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $490,281.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,112,055 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $278,374 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.