Educational Theatre Association

Cincinnati, OH · Founded 1989

Shaping lives through theatre education and student achievement

Primary audience
General public
Work area
Education
Topic
Education access
Contact
Addie Schafer Benko
Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Cincinnati, OH, the Educational Theatre Association shapes lives through theatre education by honoring student achievement, supporting teachers with professional development resources, and advocating for theatre arts programs. The association generates $8.7 million in annual revenue while managing the International Thespian Society, providing educational resources, and organizing festivals that celebrate student theatrical excellence.

What They Focus On

Academic Excellence

Delivering high-quality educational programs to develop knowledge and skills.

Student Success

Supporting learners through comprehensive services and individualized assistance.

Innovation

Advancing educational methods through research and technology integration.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$8.7M

+23.2% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$8.2M

+19% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$5.5M

+49.5% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $8,738,077 $8,202,501 $5,482,514 0
2021 $7,091,438 $6,890,430 $3,667,158 0
2020 $2,032,246 $2,550,940 $3,482,033 0
2019 $9,227,365 $8,223,552 $4,000,642 0
2018 $9,804,629 $9,794,576 $2,997,458 0
2017 $9,335,699 $8,861,933 $2,976,039 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identify educational gaps through community consultation and data analysis.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develop evidence-based curricula tailored to participant needs and learning goals.

  • 03

    Implement Services

    Deliver educational programs with qualified instructors and support resources.

  • 04

    Measure Impact

    Evaluate outcomes and program effectiveness to inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Educational Theatre Association

Academic Programs

Structured learning opportunities designed to develop knowledge and skills.

Student Support

Resources and services to help students succeed academically and personally.

Faculty Development

Professional growth opportunities for educators to enhance teaching effectiveness.

Research Initiatives

Scholarly inquiry advancing knowledge in academic disciplines and fields.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Educational Theatre Association.

AS

Addie Schafer Benko

Executive Director
25 hrs/week
Compensation: $45,778
JL

Jo Lane

Chapter Director
20 hrs/week
Compensation: $500
AJ

Amy Jordan

Executive Director
Full-time
BS

Benjamin Stuart

Chapter Director
10 hrs/week
BG

Bk Goodman

Director Of Operations & Logistics
Full-time
BR

Brad Rackers

Chapter Director
10 hrs/week
BK

Brian Kaufman

Vice Director / Vice President
3 hrs/week
BP

Brooke Phillips

Chapter Director
5 hrs/week
CS

Carla Schumann

Director Of Development & Membership
Full-time
CG

Carolyn Greer

Chapter Director
4 hrs/week
CL

Carolyn Little

Chapter Director
3 hrs/week
CL

Catherine Leavitt

Chapter Director
5 hrs/week
CA

Catina Anderson

Assistant Executive Director
3 hrs/week
CF

Cherie Firmin

Chapter Director
15 hrs/week
CV

Christopher Veneris

Chapter Director
25 hrs/week
DS

Daniel Stahl

Chapter Director
13 hrs/week
EC

Emily Coalson Stamets

Chapter Director
8 hrs/week
EM

Emily Mokrycki

Chapter Director
5 hrs/week
GN

Gael Natal

Chapter Director
4 hrs/week
GM

Glenn Morehouse Olson

Chapter Director
1 hrs/week
GP

Greg Pschirrer

Chapter Director
5 hrs/week
GB

Guy Barbato

Chapter Director
10 hrs/week
GM

Guy Mitchell

Chapter Director
3 hrs/week
HC

Harry Culpepper

Chapter Director
10 hrs/week
HU

Heather Ursano

Vice Director / Vice President
3 hrs/week
HT

Heidi Temple

Vice Director / Vice President
10 hrs/week
JS

Jamie Stephenson

Chapter Director
Full-time
JR

Jenell Riordan

Chapter Director
Full-time
JB

Jennifer Bunnell

Vice Director / Vice President
5 hrs/week
JF

Jennifer Forrest-James

Chapter Director
25 hrs/week
JL

Jeremy Leazenby Bruce

Chapter Director
10 hrs/week
JS

Jeremy Smith

Chief Safety Officer
3 hrs/week
JC

Jesse Collett

President
8 hrs/week
JB

Jessica Brewster

Chapter Director
3 hrs/week
AU

Adian Upton

Sto Coordinator
3 hrs/week
AB

Adrienne Brammeier

Events Team
3 hrs/week
AM

Alex Moore

Alumni Coordinator
3 hrs/week
AE

Amanda Ehrlich

At-Large Representative
3 hrs/week
AG

Amie Gossett

Scholarship Admin
4 hrs/week
AL

Amy Leso

Events Team
3 hrs/week
AL

Andrea Lee Roney

Advocacy Rep
1 hrs/week
AM

Andrea Martin

Events Team
8 hrs/week
AS

Andrew Schlaf

Student Leadership Coordinator
3 hrs/week
AH

Angela Hetz

Events Team
3 hrs/week
AB

Audrey Burgoon

Student Leadership Coordinator
4 hrs/week
BN

Benjamin Neller

At-Large Representative
3 hrs/week
BM

Breanna MacK

Workshop Coordinator
3 hrs/week
BC

Brian Curl

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week
BC

Brooklyn Chalfant

Marketing/ Pr
5 hrs/week
BJ

Bryce Jones

One Act/ Chapter Select Admin
4 hrs/week
CM

Caitlin Maxwell

Student Leadership Coordinator
15 hrs/week
CS

Caitlyn Steckbeck

Student Leadership Coordinator
5 hrs/week
CD

Candace Decker

Alumni Coordinator
3 hrs/week
CD

Cecille Deason

Membership Outreach
3 hrs/week
CL

Chad Little

Student Leadership Coordinator
3 hrs/week
CM

Christina Myatt

Scholarship Admin
5 hrs/week
CS

Christopher Stokes

Events Team
3 hrs/week
CR

Corrine Reed

Thespys Admin
8 hrs/week
DM

Dallas Myers

Student Leadership Coordinator
4 hrs/week
DD

Dan Dobrovich

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week
DP

Danielle Potter

Student Leadership Coordinator
3 hrs/week
DJ

Darla Jones

Membership Outreach
8 hrs/week
DN

David Noland

Events Team
3 hrs/week
DM

Delynne Miller

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week
DF

Dixie Forcht

Membership Outreach
5 hrs/week
DA

Donald Amerson

Membership Outreach
3 hrs/week
DP

Dustin Pence

Student Leadership Coordinator
4 hrs/week
EC

Elisabeth Campbell

Thespys Admin
3 hrs/week
EM

Elizabeth Milne

Student Leadership Coordinator
3 hrs/week
EA

Ellen Augustine

Sponsorship Coordinator
3 hrs/week
EF

Emilie Fletcher

Events Team
3 hrs/week
GS

Grant Steckbeck

Student Leadership Coordinator
3 hrs/week
HP

Holly Potthoff

One Act/ Chapter Select Admin
11 hrs/week
JB

Jacob Burlas

Events Team
3 hrs/week
JD

James Davis

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week
JD

James Devivo

Events Team
3 hrs/week
JH

Jana Heyl

Vendor And Sponsors Coordinator
10 hrs/week
JG

Jane Ganey

At-Large Representative
5 hrs/week
JA

Jason Applegate

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week
JM

Jennifer Morgan

Membership Outreach
3 hrs/week
JB

Jessica Bohnenberger

At-Large Representative
33 hrs/week
JH

Jessica Huch

At-Large Representative
3 hrs/week
JW

Jessica Winingham

Events Team
3 hrs/week
JC

Jill Campbell

Student Leadership Coordinator
1 hrs/week
JG

Jill Goodman

Student Leadership Coordinator
3 hrs/week
JS

Joan Schubin

Events Team
3 hrs/week
JK

Joel Kaczmarczyk

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week
JD

John Daddario

Thespys Admin
3 hrs/week
JD

John Davenport

Scholarship Admin
3 hrs/week
JR

John Rutherford

At-Large Representative
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1989

Organization Founded

1989

Educational Theatre Association was established to address community needs and advance its mission.

1997

Leadership Development

1997

Strengthened governance with expanded board and executive team.

2023

Community Impact

2023

Demonstrated effectiveness through measurable program outcomes.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AD
Aaron Dean Festival Chair 5.00 hrs/week
AO
Abilene Olson State Board 4.00 hrs/week
AH
Adam Hayward CFO/ Treasurer 8.00 hrs/week
AU
Adian Upton Alumni Board 3.00 hrs/week
AS
Alan Strait Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
AG
Alexis Gette Festival Chair 6.00 hrs/week
AH
Alice Hilt Secretary 10.00 hrs/week
AM
Alisha Morris CFO/ Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week
AS
Alison Sussman College / University Chair 3.00 hrs/week
AT
Amanda Tapia State Board 3.00 hrs/week
AR
Angela Rollins State Board 8.00 hrs/week
AH
Ann Hileman Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
AM
Anna McSweeney Secretary 10.00 hrs/week
AR
Anthony Robinson CFO/ Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
AR
Arielle Rosenbaum State Board 1.00 hrs/week
AM
Ashley Martin State Board 3.00 hrs/week
AW
Ashley Williford Board Member 4.00 hrs/week
AB
Audra Bocksnick State Secretary 3.00 hrs/week
AC
Ayesis Clay College / University Chair 10.00 hrs/week
BS
Barbara Surloff State Board 8.00 hrs/week
BC
Baxter Chaney State Board 3.00 hrs/week
BA
Beau Augustin CFO/ Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week
BP
Beau Pumphrey State Board 3.00 hrs/week
BB
Becky Braswell Festival Chair 3.00 hrs/week
BG
Becky Gil Associate Board Member (Washington Chapter) 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Blake Minor State Board 3.00 hrs/week
BB
Brenda Batres State Board 8.00 hrs/week
BP
Brooke Perez Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
CA
Cameron Abaroa State Board 8.00 hrs/week
CB
Carey Blauvelt State Board 3.00 hrs/week
CS
Carina Stiles Secretary 8.00 hrs/week
CG
Carol Griffitts Secretary 3.00 hrs/week
CK
Caroline Kerswill Secretary 3.00 hrs/week
CC
Carrissa Cris Quick State Board 3.00 hrs/week
CC
Cece Conrath Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
CM
Charles Martinez State Board 3.00 hrs/week
CW
Charlie Woods State Board 3.00 hrs/week
CW
Christa Whittaker Festival Chair 5.00 hrs/week
CM
Christine McClung Secretary 3.00 hrs/week
CG
Clare Gillespie College / University Chair 3.00 hrs/week
CM
Clyde Moser Diversity & Inclusion Chair 3.00 hrs/week
CM
Colette Murphy State Board 3.00 hrs/week
DD
Dakota Demato CFO/ Treasurer 3.00 hrs/week
DD
Dakota Demato State Secretary 3.00 hrs/week
DC
Damon Carbajal State Secretary 4.00 hrs/week
DH
Dan Henthorn Board Member 10.00 hrs/week
DB
Daniele Baxa State Board 4.00 hrs/week
DD
Danielle Dickstein CFO/ Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week
DB
Darby Beckwith State Board 1.00 hrs/week
DK
David Kelley State Board 3.00 hrs/week
DO
David O'Hara Festival Chair 5.00 hrs/week
DS
Dawn Skinner CFO/ Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
DD
Dobbs Decorsey State Board 4.00 hrs/week
DD
Domenica Diaz State Board 3.00 hrs/week
DP
Dorothy Pierce State Board 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Doug Parks State Board 10.00 hrs/week
ES
E'dawn Severance State Board 3.00 hrs/week
EE
Ellicia Elliott Diversity & Inclusion Chair 1.00 hrs/week
ET
Elneeta Timmons State Board 8.00 hrs/week
EB
Emily Ball State Board 4.00 hrs/week
EB
Emily Bradshaw Alumni Board 3.00 hrs/week
EW
Emily Wright Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
EH
Eric Holsen State Board 4.00 hrs/week
EZ
Eric Zuchowski State Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week
EW
Erienne Wredt Secretary 3.00 hrs/week
EH
Erik Hart State Board 1.00 hrs/week
EA
Erin Adams-Zuchowski State Board 10.00 hrs/week
EG
Evan Gould Festival Chair 5.00 hrs/week
FP
Frank Pruet State Board 13.00 hrs/week
FD
Franklin Dunwoody Board Member 3.00 hrs/week
GP
Gabrielle Paduano State Board 8.00 hrs/week
GG
Gary Graff Festival Chair 5.00 hrs/week
GG
Gary Griffitts State Board 3.00 hrs/week
GB
Grace Bon State Board 3.00 hrs/week
GG
Greg Gaskill State Board 5.00 hrs/week
HM
Heather McKaig State Board 3.00 hrs/week
HW
Holden Webster State Board 1.00 hrs/week
HS
Hollie Shepherd State Board 4.00 hrs/week
JJ
J Jason Daunter State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JT
Jacob Thomas State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JF
James Fewer State Secretary 8.00 hrs/week
JJ
James Jarvis State Board 10.00 hrs/week
JM
James McCoy State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JS
James Smith CFO/ Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week
JS
Jamie Scherer State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JS
Jared St Martin Brown State Board 10.00 hrs/week
JD
Jasmine Dysmas State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JW
Jason Wylie Festival Chair 3.00 hrs/week
JY
Jason Young State Board 10.00 hrs/week
JH
Jeanine Hoskins State Board 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jed Hammen CFO/ Treasurer 5.00 hrs/week
JB
Jeff Bengford State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JG
Jeff Glass Secretary 11.00 hrs/week
JM
Jeff McLaughlin State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JW
Jeff Witt State Treasurer 8.00 hrs/week
JC
Jeffery Cook Festival Chair 5.00 hrs/week
JP
Jeffrey Parrott College / University Chair 3.00 hrs/week
JG
Jenae Glanton Festival Chair 3.00 hrs/week
JH
Jenava Harris State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JH
Jenifer Hansen State Board 8.00 hrs/week
JE
Jennifer Ettinger CFO/ Treasurer 3.00 hrs/week
JF
Jennifer Finlayson State Board 5.00 hrs/week
JH
Jennifer Hemme State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JL
Jennifer Laudia Secretary 5.00 hrs/week
JM
Jenny Morris State Board 5.00 hrs/week
JB
Jerald Bolden State Board 3.00 hrs/week
JC
Jessica Cimino State Board 1.00 hrs/week
JF
Jessica Fisher CFO/ Treasurer 3.00 hrs/week
JS
Jim Smith State Treasurer 3.00 hrs/week
JR
Jody Reppert CFO/ Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$46K

Highest Paid

$46K

Addie Schafer Benko

Compensated Officers

2

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Addie Schafer Benko Executive Director $45,778 — $45,778 25
Jo Lane Chapter Director $500 — $500 20

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$250 Total Given
Democratic $250 (100%)
1 Contributions
$250 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor
DA
Donald A. Corathers 1 contribution • $250 avg
$250

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Donald A. Corathers with 1 contributions
🎯
Top Recipient FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN — $250

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Contact

Get in touch with Educational Theatre Association

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(513) 421-3900

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4555 Lake Forest Drive Suite 650 Cincinnati, OH 45242