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Theatre Y

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2008
  • EIN: 20-8459362

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported a significant diversion of assets
Organizations must report any significant unauthorized use of assets upon discovery. A diversion of assets is significant if it exceeds 5% of the organization's gross receipts or assets or $250,000, whichever is lower. Details must be reported on Schedule O.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$898k (2023)

Expenses
$230k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$666k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$897,522
Expenses
$229,672
Net Income
$667,850
Net Assets
$797,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $801,520
89.3%
Program Services $37,362
4.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,631
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,463,039
Total Liabilities $665,876
Net Assets $797,163
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Lorraine (Director) $43,200 $0 $0
Anthony Alder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Blench (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Azadeh Hussaini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Limback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Siegel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Vanderbeke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Akinbode Akinblyl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bynum (President) $0 $0 $0
Mihaela Campion (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Okwu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sansone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,543
Expenses
$166,094
Net Income
-$3,551
Net Assets
$129,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,058
86.8%
Program Services $5,299
3.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$40
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,603
Total Liabilities $290
Net Assets $129,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Ceo) $46,997 $0
Steve Bynum (President) $0 $0
Karen Okwu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robin Blench (Director) $0 $0
Patricia K Vander Beke (Director) $0 $0
Azadeh Hussaini (Director) $0 $0
Michael Sansone (Secretary) $0 $0
Tony Adler (Director) $0 $0
Laura Needs (Director) $0 $0
Mihaela Campion (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Zaba (Director) $0 $0
Robert Price (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Limbeck (Director) $0 $0
Akinbode Akinbiyi (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Siegel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,234
Expenses
$70,952
Net Income
$72,282
Net Assets
$132,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,638
87.7%
Program Services $4,318
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,274
Total Liabilities $1,410
Net Assets $132,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Ceo) $23,958 $0
Steve Bynum (President) $0 $0
Karen Okwu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robin Blench (Director) $0 $0
Patricia K Vander Beke (Director) $0 $0
Azadeh Hussaini (Director) $0 $0
Michael Sansone (Secretary) $0 $0
Tony Adler (Director) $0 $0
Laura Needs (Director) $0 $0
Mihaela Campion (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Zaba (Director) $0 $0
Robert Price (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Limbeck (Director) $0 $0
Akinbode Akinbiyi (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,126
Expenses
$65,571
Net Income
$15,555
Net Assets
$60,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,414
44.9%
Program Services $12,781
15.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,175
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,320
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,222
Total Liabilities $640
Net Assets $60,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Bynum (President) $0 $0
Karen Okwu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Ceo) $0 $0
Robin Blench (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Kotchen (Director) $0 $0
Rusalina Mincu (Director) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Director) $0 $0
Patricia K Vander Beke (Director) $0 $0
Azadeh Hussaini (Director) $0 $0
Caterina Varvaro (Director) $0 $0
Michael Sansone (Vice President) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Franklin (Director) $0 $0
Karen Goozner (Director) $0 $0
Tony Adler (Director) $0 $0
Laura Needs (Director) $0 $0
Mihaela Campion (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Zaba (Director) $0 $0
Robert Price (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Limbeck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,226
Expenses
$107,320
Net Income
$12,906
Net Assets
$45,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,854
42.3%
Program Services $12,647
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,700
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,800
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,208
Total Liabilities $2,181
Net Assets $45,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Limbeck (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Ceo) $0 $0
Robin Blench (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Kotchen (Director) $0 $0
Rusalina Mincu (Director) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Director) $0 $0
Patricia K Vander Beke (Director) $0 $0
Azadeh Hussaini (Director) $0 $0
Caterina Varvaro (Director) $0 $0
Michael Sansone (Director) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Franklin (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Judd (Director) $0 $0
Tom Geoghegan (Director) $0 $0
Karen Goozner (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Battle (Director) $0 $0
Tony Adler (Director) $0 $0
Janet Iwamuro Wilson (Director) $0 $0
Karen Okwu (Director) $0 $0
Laura Needs (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,621
Expenses
$66,954
Net Income
-$8,333
Net Assets
$5,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,670
76.2%
Program Services $5,438
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $434
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,134
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,593
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Limbeck (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (C E O And Artistic Director) $0 $0
Robin Blench (Secretary) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Board Member) $0 $0
Caterina Varvaro (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Kotchen (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristy Wenz (Board Member) $0 $0
Rusalina Muntean Mincu (Board Member) $0 $0
Azadeh Hussaini (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeffrey Judd (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,308
Expenses
$61,680
Net Income
$1,628
Net Assets
$13,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,076
72.8%
Program Services $17,232
27.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,330
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Limbeck (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (C E O And Artistic Director) $0 $0
Robin Blench (Secretary) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Board Member) $0 $0
Caterina Varvaro (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Kotchen (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristy Wenz (Board Member) $0 $0
Julia Bernhardt (Board Member) $0 $0
Rusalina Muntean Mincu (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,629
Expenses
$77,693
Net Income
$10,936
Net Assets
$11,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,309
66.9%
Program Services $29,198
32.9%
Investment Income $122
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Limbeck (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Kate Merena (Executive Director) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Geistlinger (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,891
Expenses
$28,616
Net Income
$3,275
Net Assets
$378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,138
56.9%
Program Services $13,701
43.0%
Investment Income $52
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter Steeves (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Kate Merena (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kevin Limbeck (Board Member) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Geistlinger (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,333
Expenses
$49,120
Net Income
-$4,787
Net Assets
-$2,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,362
61.7%
Program Services $16,848
38.0%
Investment Income $123
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257
Total Liabilities $3,154
Net Assets -$2,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Johann Buis (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Lorraine Hill (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kate Merena (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter Steeves (Board Member) $0 $0
Zach Zulauf (Board Member) $0 $0
Cera Stan (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,615
Expenses
$28,456
Net Income
-$841
Net Assets
$1,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,720
85.9%
Program Services $3,775
13.7%
Investment Income $120
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Johann Buis (President) $0 $0
Norman Kapp (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maria Mocuta (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Hawkins (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jayme Mc Ghan (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,751
Expenses
$43,867
Net Income
-$7,116
Net Assets
$2,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,997
54.4%
Program Services $16,592
45.1%
Investment Income $162
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,731
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,731

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,401
Expenses
$13,118
Net Income
$6,283
Net Assets
$9,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,163
42.1%
Program Services $11,138
57.4%
Investment Income $100
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,847

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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