The Actors Gymnasium
The Actors Gymnasium
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About this organization
Mission
To expand human and theatrical potential through the vital forms of circus arts by providing artistic and educational programs that push the limits of physical, emotional, and creative expression.
About
Education: The Actors Gymnasium offers a range of classes for students from 2 to 72 years old. More than 1,800 students deepen their circus and performing arts through more than 150 classes and 5 camps and intensives. The Actors Gymnasium's faculty includes 37 part-time teachers, all of whom have active professional theatre careers. Throughout 2012-13, 1,562 students in 18 schools, after-school programs and universities learned courage, perseverance, body awareness, and collaboration through our off-site educational programs. Special needs students are also reached, including high-spectrum autistic students. Workshops cover a range of skills including Society of American Fight Directors certification workshops in stage combat; and summer circus intensive. Scholarships are available to help ensure accessibility and diversity.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “A circus and performing arts training center dedicated to creating exciting theater”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “A circus and performing arts training center dedicated to creating exciting theater and developing physical theatre artists. the actors gym, is a think-and-do tank dedicated to bringing a new physicality to the american theater, and encouraging theatrical exploration.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is IL.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2018 is 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL, 60201.
- The non-profit has reported 35 employees on their form for the year 2018.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates 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 between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$111,197.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- 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 $452,678 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $30,896 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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