Off Broadway Theatre Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
800433176
IRS 990 coverage
2014–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2013
Location
Layton, UT, USA
Phone
8013554628
Rating
80
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Performing Arts Organizations

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$114,097
Expenses
$152,095
Assets
$131,260
Liabilities
$1,254

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

11 people listed

People named in this filing

  • BRETT ANDERSEN (SECRETARY /)
  • CHRIS CHEENEY (TRUSTEE)
  • JEFF DRIGGS (VICE CHAIR /)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The mission of the off broadway theatre is to enrich the wasatch front by inspiring laughter, developing talents, and fostering learning through the creative expression of the theatrical arts and improv comedy. We fulfill this mission by: presenting family-friendly, original parodies, improvisational comedy, and other wholesome entertainment for audiences in our theatre and at local schools, youth organizations, hospitals, etc.; providing opportunities for aspiring playwrights, actors, directors, stage technicians, and volunteers to learn and develop their skillsopportunities rarely found elsewhere in Utah theaters; teaching acting, speaking, and improvisation classes important, transferable skills for success and self-esteemto local youth, both at the theatre and at their schools.

What it reported doing in 2025

The off broadway theatre (obt) is now celebrating more than 30 years of bringing original comedy and musical parody to our community. For three decades, obt has built a reputation for producing high-quality, family- friendly entertainment that blends scripted storytelling with elements of improvisation, creating a dynamic and engaging experience for every audience. Each obt production is developed with care and dedication, rehearsing for 911 weeks before running for four to five weeks. Our commitment to preparation and performance excellence ensures that every show reflects the creativity, talent, and collaborative spirit that define our theatre. A cornerstone of our programming is laughing stock improv, which continues to perform year-round every saturday at 9:30 pm with occasional 7 pm showings on fridays. This long-running improv show has become a staple of our theatre, offering spontaneous, family-friendly, interactive comedy that keeps audiences returning week after week. Community engagement remains central to obts mission. Through our outreach program, we provide more than 30 free performances annually to charitable organizations including u-hope, camp hobe, freedom landon services, odyssey house, alliance house, literacy action center, and big brothers and big sisters. These performances ensure that individuals and families who might not otherwise have access to live theatre can experience the joy of laughter and connection. In addition, obt proudly supports students, educators, ptas, and community groups by offering discounted tickets and partnering with organizations for fundraising opportunities. By making theatre accessible and collaborative, we continue to strengthen our role as both an entertainment venue and a community partner. As we move forward, obt remains committed to producing original comedy, fostering improvisational talent, and expanding our impact through meaningful community outreach, ensuring that laughter continues to bring people together for years to come.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 67% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 70
  • Sustainability: 27
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 91.5%; rating input score 92
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -33.3%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.86; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -3.9% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 0.2% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 91.5% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 9 of 9 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $139K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 11 people listed
  • Consistency: 24 of 24 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 12 filing years from 2014 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 7/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 37/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 40/100.