Mission
To Promote public awareness of music theatre and operatic art form.
Public Charity
Music Theatre Works Inc
Music Theatre Works Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Wilmette, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.2M, expenses of $1.9M, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 363125199
Wilmette, IL
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Music Theatre Works Inc
How Music Theatre Works Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
To produce and present music theater from a variety of world traditions and to inform the public about music theater through outreach and educational programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$296,050
ARTS AND CULTURE
$7,500
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,075
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$383,850
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
$110,000
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Angel Alajaji
Vice President
Catherine Westphal
Managing Director
Christopher Riley
President
Electra Kontalonis
Director
Gregory Sarlo
Director
Joe Streeto
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $2.2M | $765K |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $813K |
| 2021 | $696K | $691K | $756K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $696K to $2.2M (+220%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.