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Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$501k (2022)

Expenses
$547k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.14M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.18M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,034
Expenses
$547,244
Net Income
-$46,210
Net Assets
-$42,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,701
71.0%
Program Services $110,654
22.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,675
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,958
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,054
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $28,263
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,135,281
Total Liabilities $1,177,747
Net Assets -$42,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Executive Di) $61,750 $0 $0
John R Paisley (Member) $25,208 $0 $0
Brad Dawdy (President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Grunewald (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Beahm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Schnake (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Tilson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,652
Expenses
$396,087
Net Income
-$40,435
Net Assets
$133,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,330
96.3%
Program Services $599
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,000
4.5%
Net Fundraising -$4,311
Sales of Assets $634
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,578
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,345
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $948,397
Total Liabilities $814,590
Net Assets $133,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Executive Di) $46,994 $0 $0
John R Paisley (Member) $28,584 $0 $0
Scott Crouse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thelda Kestenbaum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Walden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dawdy (President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Grunewald (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,278
Expenses
$314,991
Net Income
$56,287
Net Assets
-$1,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,985
76.8%
Program Services $68,602
18.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,132
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$5,641
Sales of Assets $12,614
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,586
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,038
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,970
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $819,853
Total Liabilities $821,825
Net Assets -$1,972
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Executive Director) $35,562 $0 $5,042
John R Paisley (Member) $17,000 $0 $0
Scott Crouse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thelda Kestenbaum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Walden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dawdy (President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Grunewald (Vice Presdient) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,837
Expenses
$492,381
Net Income
-$59,544
Net Assets
-$58,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,009
58.7%
Program Services $151,316
35.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,911
2.5%
Net Fundraising $9,068
2.1%
Sales of Assets $4,758
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,775
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,111
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,903
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,809
Total Liabilities $696,068
Net Assets -$58,259
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Executive Director) $66,546 $0 $0
John R Paisley (Member) $28,833 $0 $0
Scott Crouse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thelda Kestenbaum (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Walden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Dawdy (President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Grunewald (Vice Presdient) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,913
Expenses
$523,057
Net Income
-$61,144
Net Assets
$1,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,417
74.1%
Program Services $101,348
21.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,136
2.4%
Net Fundraising $1,272
0.3%
Sales of Assets $886
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,854
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,205
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,397
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,595
Total Liabilities $603,310
Net Assets $1,285
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Executive Director) $44,725 $0 $0
John R Paisley (Vice President) $11,567 $0 $0
David Emerick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thelda Kestenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Tilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Hayman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,758
Expenses
$472,776
Net Income
$4,982
Net Assets
$62,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,015
56.7%
Program Services $182,772
38.3%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,012
0.8%
Net Fundraising $18,912
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,009
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,180
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,644
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,749
Total Liabilities $608,320
Net Assets $62,429
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Executive Director) $55,813 $0 $2,640
John R Paisley (Vice President) $22,667 $0 $1,215
David Emerick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thelda Kestenbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Morel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Tilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Hayman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,866
Expenses
$594,176
Net Income
$3,690
Net Assets
-$27,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,362
69.6%
Program Services $180,414
30.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,090
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,796
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,995
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,782
Total Liabilities $603,868
Net Assets -$27,086

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,783
Expenses
$431,470
Net Income
$1,313
Net Assets
-$30,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,835
53.8%
Program Services $199,949
46.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,150
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,098
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,528
Total Liabilities $80,304
Net Assets -$30,776

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,712
Expenses
$500,747
Net Income
$2,965
Net Assets
-$4,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,735
62.7%
Program Services $187,977
37.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,406
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,009
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,630
Total Liabilities $33,810
Net Assets -$4,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Paisley (Artistic Director) $53,406 $0 $0
John R Paisley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Leigh (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Dagenais (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Clifford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Gregory (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Batts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Blake Donaldson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valeri Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Tilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Hayman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,209
Expenses
$463,577
Net Income
-$6,368
Net Assets
-$7,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,578
47.6%
Program Services $239,631
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,831
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,853
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,648
Total Liabilities $47,793
Net Assets -$7,145

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,084
Expenses
$390,299
Net Income
$4,785
Net Assets
-$777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,719
53.6%
Program Services $183,365
46.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,369
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,800
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $10,595
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,902
Total Liabilities $54,679
Net Assets -$777

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,005
Expenses
$435,409
Net Income
$12,596
Net Assets
-$5,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,252
57.6%
Program Services $189,753
42.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,398
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,364
Total Liabilities $58,926
Net Assets -$5,562

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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