Mission
FORWARD THEATER COMPANY IS A HOME BASE FOR WISCONSIN THEATER PROFESSIONALS THAT WILL EXPAND THE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE GREATER MADISON AREA.
Public Charity
FORWARD THEATER COMPANY
FORWARD THEATER COMPANY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MADISON, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.2M, expenses of $1.7M, total assets of $3.7M. Imperigo tracks 62 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.
EIN: 264576271
MADISON, WI
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records62
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$83,000
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$62,023
FOR THE FUTURE FORWARD ENDOWMENT FUND
$50,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$38,322
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 62 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adam Erdmann
DIRECTOR
Amie Goldman
DIRECTOR
Andy White
CHAIR
David Chaimson
VICE CHAIR
Dr Jason Stephenson
DIRECTOR
Erin Celello
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.7M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.6M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.6M | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $2.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $2.2M (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.