2024-01-19T10:22:50-05:00 2023-08-31 381812127 SIMPLIFIED ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE INC 1120 KEYSTONE AVE LANSING MI 489115491 990 2022-09-01 861125090 WILLIAMSTON THEATRE WILL 5176557469 122 SOUTH PUTNAM STREET WILLIAMSTON MI 488951336 EMILY SUTTON-SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5176557469 2024-01-12 true EMILY SUTTON-SMITH 999009999 false DAVID F EDELMAN CPA P00093383 5178822441 2024-01-17 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EMILY SUTTON-SMITH 122 SOUTH PUTNAM STREET 122 SOUTH PUTNAM STREET WILLIAMSTON MI 488951336 577173 false X WWW.WILLIAMSTONTHEATRE.ORG X 2004 MI WILLIAMSTON THEATRE IS A PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATRE THAT OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF INTIMATE STORYTELLING EXPERIENCES TO ENTERTAIN, BUILD A SENSE OF BELONGING AND FOSTER EMPATHY FOR THE HUMAN JOURNEY. THE THEATRE'S CORE VALUES ARE: EXCELLENCE-TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT EMPOWERS ARTISTS TO DO THEIR FINEST WORK. INCLUSION-COMMITMENT TO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS DIVERSITY, OPENNESS, AND INTEGRITY. THERE IS RESPECT FOR VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCE. CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE-THE THEATRE BELIEVES THAT WE ENHANCE OUR REGION BY PAYING CREATIVES AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO CREATE WE INVEST LOCALLY-IN BOTH TALENT AND PRODUCTS. WE FOSTER CIVIC DIALOGUE WITH ART AT THE CENTER AND ENDEAVOR TO BE A HIGHLY RESPECTED ARTISTIC HOME FOR OUR REGION. SUSTAINABILITY-WE USE THE THEATRE'S RESOURCES MINDFULLY, INVESTING IN A VITAL FUTURE FOR OUR INSTITUTION. 11 11 18 20 0 445508 343954 207052 231861 41 0 156 1358 652757 577173 0 0 342929 371486 0 68263 260372 300209 603301 671695 49456 -94522 1200345 978894 237961 111032 962384 867862 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 519499 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 8/31/23, THE ORGANIZATION MOUNTED SIX FULL PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING THREE WORLD PREMIERS OF NEW PLAYS. A TOTAL OF 8,623 PATRONS ATTENDED PERFORMANCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED SEVERAL FREE PLAY READINGS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. COMMUNITY SUPPORT REMAINED STRONG WITH A TOTAL OF 304,076 IN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. COVID-19 OPERATING PROTOCALLS WERE CONTINUALLY AMENDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DUE TO THE EVOLVING COVID-19 VIRUS. 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THE STARTING POINT FOR THE RETURN PREPARATION WAS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONAL DETAIL REQUIRED FOR THE RETURN WAS OBTAINED FROM THE BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE RETURN WAS PREPARED ON PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE WITH A ROBUST DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM THAT CATCHES UNANSWERED QUESTIONS, INCOMPLETE INFORMATION, MISSING SUPPORTING FORMS OR CONFLICTING DATA BETWEEN SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WAS READ BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO BEING FINALIZED AND THEN APPROVED FOR FILING. THE ROLE OF THE PAID PREPARER IS TO TRANSCRIBE THE FINALIZED RETURN(SUBJECT ONLY TO THEIR SOFTWARE DIAGNOSTICS) FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SIGNS A WRITTEN STATEMENT ATTESTING TO ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IN MOST CASES, A SIMPLE RECUSAL SUFFICES IN CLEARING THE CONFLICT. SHOULD A SERIOUS CONFLICT EXIST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS WELL BELOW INDUSTRY STANDARDS. WRITTEN RECORD OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS WELL BELOW INDUSTRY STANDARDS. WRITTEN RECORD OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST(IN PERSON OR BY PHONE) OF THE INDIVIDUAL LISTED ON LINE 20 OF THIS SECTION.