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EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

aka Edmonds Driftwood Players   |   Edmonds, WA   |  www.EdmondsDriftwoodPlayers.org
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EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

EIN: 91-6060943


Mission

Our mission is to produce live theatre that entertains, enriches, and engages the community.

Ruling year info

1965

Managing Director

Katie Soule

Main address

PO Box 385

Edmonds, WA 98020 USA

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EIN

91-6060943

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Performing arts

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Performing Arts Centers (A61)

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)

Performing Arts Centers (A61)

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

EDP’s mission enhances the culture and quality-of-life in Washington state through live theatre productions and outreach, education, and community volunteer programs. EDP is known for its commitment to keeping its productions and programs accessible to the community with available free, discounted, and subsidized-cost opportunities.

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?

Live Theatre Arts Productions and Programs

Edmonds Driftwood Players (EDP) nurtures the art of live theatre by creating a vibrant and accessible community experience. EDP is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theatre that has been entertaining, enriching, and engaging Western Washington since 1958, making it one of the state’s oldest continuously operating community theatres. EDP’s mission enhances the culture and quality-of-life in Washington state through live theatre productions and outreach, education, and community volunteer programs.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Seniors
Families
Artists and performers
Children and youth

EDP’s outreach program, Take A Kid to the Theatre, serves youth and their families experiencing housing insecurity in Snohomish County by bringing workshops to them in shelter and transitional housing facilities and inviting them to attend our performances and education programs at no cost, including transportation, meals, and supplies. EDP served 60 children and adults in transitional housing this year through the opportunity to take part in our theatre arts education programs and productions.

Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Economically disadvantaged people
At-risk youth

Where we work

Awards

People's Choice Theatre of the Year 2018

TPS Gregory Awards

Milestone Season Award (For 60 Seasons) 2019

Washington State Community Theatre Association (WSCTA)

Betty Wills Washington Treasure Award 2019

Washington State Community Theatre Association (WSCTA)

Production Advancing to Region IX Festival (Silent Sky) 2019

Washington State Community Theatre Association (WSCTA)

Best Ensemble Cast Play or Musical (Mid-Small Budget-Local) - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder 2019

BroadwayWorld Seattle

Best Musical (Mid-Small Budget-Local) - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder 2019

BroadwayWorld Seattle

Best Play (Regional Award) - The Mousetrap 2022

BroadwayWorld Seattle

Best Costume Design for a Play or Musical (Regional Award) - The Mousetrap 2022

BroadwayWorld Seattle

Affiliations & memberships

Chamber of Commerce 1985

AACT (American Assoc. of Community Theatre) 2019

WSCTA (Washington State Community Theatre Assoc.) 2019

BroadwayWorld Seattle 2022

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

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

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

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.

Continued steps to be eco-conscious and mindful of how our activity impacts the world.
Continue to update the strategic plan for the organization.
Expand education program.
Expand community partnerships.

Solidify donor base to subsidize capital and operating expenses for the theatre.
Increase volunteer engagement.
Increase grant writing and fundraising efforts.

Collaborating with local government and businesses.
Board members to expand reach into the community.

For our 63rd Season, EDP featured three mainstage play productions at reduced audience capacity with full COVID protocols in place for the safety of our patrons and no increase in the cost of tickets or fees. In addition, EDP’s 11th Annual Festival of Shorts returned, offering eight new playwrights from across the United States the opportunity to see their works performed on stage in a festival of short plays. Our New Works Program produced four staged readings of works in progress by local playwrights at no cost to attendees and included guided talkbacks to allow for audience feedback and discussion. EDP continues to increase accessibility to its theatre space, including a hearing loop system to work with assistive hearing devices and scheduled American Sign Language interpreted performances with reduced price tickets for our deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons.

EDP’s outreach program, Take A Kid to the Theatre, serves youth and their families experiencing housing insecurity in Snohomish County by bringing workshops to them in shelter and transitional housing facilities and inviting them to attend our performances and education programs at no cost, including transportation, meals, and supplies. EDP served 60 children and adults in transitional housing this year through the opportunity to take part in our theatre arts education programs and productions.

During the summer months, EDP’s education program connected over 55 students with instructors and material that instills passion, teaches skills, and builds confidence to pursue opportunities inside and outside of the theatre. EDP also supported theatre education in King and Snohomish Counties by loaning stage props, furniture, and costuming to enhance school productions and awarding long-standing scholarships to three students pursuing theatre arts and theatre technology education at any college, university, or technical school in the United States. Almost 100 ticket passes were donated to schools, arts and culture, and other nonprofits in King and Snohomish Counties to support their fundraising efforts.

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 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 strengthen relationships with the people we serve

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

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, 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 the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Fiscal year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

25.49

Average of 4.92 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.5

Average of 4.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9%

Average of 19% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990 info

EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

This snapshot of EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability info 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$21,890 $155,289 $29,236 $23,245 -$42,823
As % of expenses -6.8% 40.3% 7.7% 8.0% -26.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$33,724 $141,500 $10,439 $2,500 -$62,978
As % of expenses -10.1% 35.4% 2.6% 0.8% -34.2%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $399,056 $487,264 $407,364 $325,880 $121,413
Total revenue, % change over prior year 12.0% 22.1% -16.4% -20.0% -62.7%
Program services revenue 69.8% 70.9% 71.9% 58.0% 0.7%
Membership dues 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Investment income 0.4% 1.3% 0.6% 0.9% 2.5%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 22.4% 20.4% 18.8% 33.1% 59.3%
Other revenue 6.8% 7.1% 8.4% 7.5% 36.6%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $323,671 $385,596 $378,124 $291,421 $164,236
Total expenses, % change over prior year -1.7% 19.1% -1.9% -22.9% -43.6%
Personnel 30.3% 28.4% 31.0% 34.9% 50.4%
Professional fees 0.1% 0.5% 0.8% 1.0% 7.0%
Occupancy 11.0% 10.5% 11.6% 15.8% 13.8%
Interest 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Pass-through 0.6% 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
All other expenses 57.8% 60.1% 56.1% 47.9% 28.0%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Total expenses (after depreciation) $335,505 $399,385 $396,921 $312,166 $184,391
One month of savings $26,973 $32,133 $31,510 $24,285 $13,686
Debt principal payment $4,883 $1,444 $0 $0 $19,484
Fixed asset additions $0 $73,403 $27,169 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $367,361 $506,365 $455,600 $336,451 $217,561

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Months of cash 6.0 5.2 5.0 6.4 4.5
Months of cash and investments 8.2 7.3 7.2 9.4 11.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 1.1 3.5 3.6 6.6 5.9
Balance sheet composition info 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Cash $161,445 $167,925 $157,335 $155,084 $62,050
Investments $58,784 $66,068 $68,633 $72,938 $90,275
Receivables $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $496,020 $569,107 $578,297 $573,442 $586,704
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 75.0% 67.8% 66.8% 70.2% 72.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 26.5% 21.5% 18.6% 6.0% 1.8%
Unrestricted net assets $154,139 $295,639 $306,078 $308,578 $245,600
Temporarily restricted net assets $51,297 $61,224 $61,224 N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $51,297 $61,224 $61,224 $72,439 $72,439
Total net assets $268,983 $356,863 $367,302 $381,017 $318,039

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Material data errors Yes Yes No No No

Operations

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

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Managing Director

Katie Soule

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS INC SNOHOMISH COUNTY

Board of directors
as of 05/11/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Kelly McDonald

National CASA/GAL Association for Children

Term: 2023 - 2025

Melody Mistlin

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Kelly McDonald

National CASA/GAL Association for Children

Irina Gelfenbeyn

Rachel Perry

Anritsu Company

Heather Lakefish

Blue Ribbon Cooking

Jacqueline Meyners

Edmonds School District

Richard Beckerman

Richard Beckerman Consulting

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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/11/2023

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/11/2023

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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.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.