Nonprofit running Big Top Chautauqua faces $1 million budget shortfall
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What happened
The nonprofit Ashwabay Alliance, which operates Big Top Chautauqua in northern Wisconsin, is facing a budget shortfall approaching $1 million. Rising programming costs and declining revenues have strained the organization. The group plans to sell its year-round event center Backstage in Bayfield and will not renew a contract with StageNorth.
From wpr.org
Why it matters
The financial strain forces the organization to make difficult operational changes, including selling property and cutting contracts. The nonprofit's board is currently discussing whether a season is possible for Big Top next year.
From wpr.org
Who's involved
- Jackie MooreInterim executive director of the Ashwabay Alliance
- BayfieldLocation of the Ashwabay Alliance's event center
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Nonprofit's budget crisis may force sale of Backstage venueThe Backstage venue may be sold due to nonprofit's budget crisisLikely
- Big Top Chautauqua's financial crisis threatens legacy of Nelson's concert companyBig Top Chautauqua's financial crisis threatens legacy of Nelson's concert companyPossible
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The entities involved
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Jackie Moore
American actress
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Bayfield
civil town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin