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UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR THEATRE TECHNOLOGY INC

POWERING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

aka USITT   |   Liverpool, NY   |  www.usitt.org

Mission

To actively promote the advancement of the knowledge and skills of its members and to facilitate communication among individuals and organizations engaged in all aspects of design and production in the performing arts.

Ruling year info

1967

Executive Director

Ms. Laura Lee Everett

President

Ms. Kasey Allee-Forman

Main address

290 Elwood Davis Rd, Suite 100 USITT

Liverpool, NY 13088 USA

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EIN

13-6216921

NTEE code info

Professional Societies, Associations (A03)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

USITT Presents

Workshops educating professionals and students on all aspects of theatre design and technology.

Population(s) Served
Adults

This program funds inspections of rigging in auditoriums for k-12 schools, both public and private. In addition to the safety inspection, the school receives four hours of training for up to 6 persons on the safe operation of their specific system.

Population(s) Served
Students

250 learning sessions and 3 days of trade show

Population(s) Served
Adults

Gateway brings young people from under represented populations in our industry to the Annual Conference and pairs them with a mentor to help introduce them and open doors.

Population(s) Served
Students

These classes provide training for advanced rigging improving safety in our industry.

A second track provides entry level instruction for educators on theatre safety to improve safety in our academic theatres.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Online education for professionals in design and technology

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Awards

Prudential Leadership Awards for Execptional Nonprofit Boards- Honorable Mention 2014

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of classes offered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Artists and performers, Self-employed people, Students

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Classes are offered at the Annual Conference as well as throughout the year in multiple online training opportunities.

Number of conference attendees

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Academics, Artists and performers, Self-employed people

Related Program

Annual Conference & Stage Expo

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Conference attendance was lower in 2021 due to there being an online only conference 2000 conference cancelled due to pandemic

Number of free participants in conferences

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Students, Adults, Artists and performers

Related Program

Annual Conference & Stage Expo

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Students are able to volunteer hours in exchange for conference admission. Additionally, there is no fee if you are accepted to Elite Training.

Number of affiliates speaking at conferences

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Academics, Artists and performers, Self-employed people

Related Program

Annual Conference & Stage Expo

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Training at all levels, entry through advanced, requires a large pool of speakers and trainers. USITT is pleased that we have a commitment from our industry to help achieve this mission.

Number of different periodicals published

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Artists and performers, Students

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

USITT produces 52 issues of member news,,4 issues of Theatre Design & Technology, reaching 4,500 people in 25 nations each issue. We also publish a newsletter focused on our annual conference.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Volunteers include: Committee Service, Board Service, and speaking at educational programming.

Number of new donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of overall donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Donations increased as individuals donated their conference registration to USITT when COVID-19 resulted in the conference cancelling.

Number of first-time donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.



USITT was founded in 1960 as an organization to promote dialogue, research, and learning among practitioners of theatre design and technology.

Today it has grown to include members at all levels of their careers and has embraced the new technologies being used in entertainment. USITT is now the leader in life-long learning opportunities for the entertainment design and technology industry.
Mission

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT) connects performing arts design and technology communities to ensure a vibrant dialog among practitioners, educators, and students.
Core Values

Inclusion

Acknowledging the inequitable structures established by the dominant culture, and the industry’s conscious or unconscious participation in these unjust systems, USITT commits to the ongoing struggle to create equitable spaces, to embrace diverse experiences, and to uplift and encourage multiple perspectives.

Excellence

Recognizing the need for continuous pursuit of the very best in our profession, our industry, and our Institute, USITT cultivates innovation in education, research, and safety.

Responsibility

Embracing a long-standing imperative to serve, USITT provides value through year-round activities, elevates the work of individuals and organizations, and heightens accountability to our members and the industry.
Vision

USITT will be the prominent leader of theatre and entertainment design, management, technology, and history throughout conferences, educational initiatives, exhibitions, awards, publications, and research, and be the leading advocate for safe, effective, inclusive, and ethical practices.

We continue to seek new, underserved markets for education and training and believe that we will always find need, we simply lack the resources to fulfill every possible need for learning in an ever evolving industry.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR THEATRE TECHNOLOGY INC

Board of directors
as of 09/04/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Kasey Allee-Foreman

University of Oklahoma

Term: 2024 - 2027

Carolyn Satter

San Diego Civic Theatres

Yolanda Williams

Jackson State University

Ashley Bellet

Purdue University

Kimb Williamson

Designer

Anita Tripathi

Davidson College

Dana Taylor

Consultant

Kimberly Corbett Oates

Schuler Shook

Margaret Mitchell

Designer

Tara Houston

Scenic Designer

Trish Hausmann

Indiana University

Cary Gillett

ON Services

Pinky Estell

Cornish College of the Arts

Jeff Baldwin

Indiana University

Jim Streeter

Princeton University

Tammy Honesty

West Virginia University

Shane Kelly

DePaul University

Ford Sellers

Chauvet Professional Lighting & Iluminarc

Kasey Allee-Foreman

University of Oklahoma

Laura Lee Everett

USITT

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/3/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/16/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.